To zip or not?

[Eyezcrazy]

I fillet mine because it's less dangerous for people to eat when all the bones are out. We have a lot of little one who eat fish with us but then again, the wife would not eat them with bones in either. A friend of mine swallowed a fish bone years ago and caused him some big medical bills. He is afraid to eat fish now and thoroughly checks them before he even thinks about swallowing.

Who are these people you say are trying to convince you to zip them? If they are people who are eating your fish, maybe it is a polite way of telling you they don't like the bones.

Absolutely a personal preference, but I would venture to say that 90% zip or fillet them.

[Bggeary]

All three responses are correct, especially Wakina's statement about any table fare, venison, rabbits, you gut them right away, skin them as soon as possible. Spoiled blood is natsy. (The reason for bleeding) Also the lateral line holds contaminants, especially older ones that have had more time to collect them. Three reason to zip as I see it.... cleaner fillets, no bones, less chance of PCB's or what ever crap collects there. Just my thinking, Also I think it tastes better.