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Nebraskaland November 2019

NEBRASKAland Magazine is dedicated to outstanding photography and informative writing with an engaging mix of articles and photos highlighting Nebraska’s outdoor activities, parklands, wildlife, history and people.

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The author prefers to eat small- to medium-sized pike because their flesh is firmer. It's also best to release large fish for other anglers to enjoy. Pike like the one shown here are delicious to eat. 1. Begin by making a downward cut behind the head until you feel your knife touch the spine, then turn the knife and follow the spine until you reach the dorsal fin. 2. Once you have removed the top fillet you can see the Y-bones in the center of each side fillet. In this photo, the tip of the knife points to the Y-bones. The Y-bones are the small intricate bones that cause many anglers to disregard pike as a good eating fish. As you can see, they are easy to identify and work around. 54 Nebraskaland • November 2019 Cleaning a Pike to Remove Y-bones

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