This video is a detailed tutorial on how to clean an alligator gar. The narrator begins by showing the caught gar and promoting a website for fishing gear. They emphasize using a cleaver for efficiency. The video demonstrates removing the skin from the gar, starting at the tail and working towards the head, then splitting the head. The narrator advises using a short fillet knife to remove the meat from the bone. They show the process for both sides of the gar. The video also includes rinsing the meat and discusses saving the gar's head for taxidermy.
1. The speaker successfully caught an alligator gar with a length of about 5.5 feet.
2. The alligator gar was caught using LCD 956 leaders.
3. The speaker provides instructions on how to clean and process the alligator gar.
4. The process involves removing the top layer of skin, separating the skin from the meat, and then removing the shell.
5. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a sharp fillet knife for the process.
6. The alligator gar is then split along the middle to remove the insides.
7. The speaker demonstrates how to remove the skull without using a cleaver, by cutting down to the bone and then cracking the skull.
8. The speaker mentions that the skeleton or bone has a lot of meat in it, which can be eaten.
9. The belly meat is separated from the skeleton meat and the fat is removed.
10. The speaker provides instructions for filleting the belly meat.
11. The final result is a boneless, filleted alligator gar.
12. The speaker encourages viewers to subscribe to their channel, like their videos, and hit the bell for notifications about upcoming videos.
13. The speaker also promotes their website and social media pages, encouraging viewers to visit and purchase their products.