We suggest awhole fishthat weighs between one-half to three pounds - think small to medium-sizedwhole fish. For more seafood preparation and serving tips, check out our other seafood technique videos. If you cannot locate any pin bones, it is most likely that the fishmonger removed them prior to putting the fish on display. Plus you save so much meat doing it this way vs cutting them out when raw. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. There arent many places in Outer Banks restaurants that serve Spanish mackerel, but they are delicious. He shows step-by-step procedures for deboning the fish, as well as how to remove the bones after they are cut and cooked. Stand your ground, and gently, but firmly pull the bone out of the fillet in as smooth a motion as possible. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Debone-a-Trout-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Debone-a-Trout-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Debone-a-Trout-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid406169-v4-728px-Debone-a-Trout-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"