How to Fillet your Ulua

Step 1.	Catch an Ulua.
Step 2.	Get your fish cutting equipment ready. Here is a small list: Sharp Filet Knife. Screwdriver, chisel or strong butcher knife to cut the bones. Newspaper to collect all the mess. Hammer. Fish de-scaler. Plenty of plastic bags.
Step 3.	Lay the Ulua flat on clean newspaper (Cut your fish outside to make it easier).
Step 4.	Use your fish de-scaler to remove scales from the Ulua. Yes, the Ulua has scales! Try to get as much scales on the newspaper to help with the clean up.
Step 5.	Cut the spurs by the tail so you wont get hurt cleaning the rest of the fish. Once you cut the spurs on both sides of the fish, cut the tail off completely. You may have to use a butcher knife/screwdriver/chisel to cut the bone. If you choose, save the tail as a trophy. Most Ulua fishermen save at least their first Ulua's tail. To save the tail, place the freshly cut tail in a bucket and seal the top with screen to keep the flies away.
Step 6.	This part is a little gross but cut the belly from the okole to the start of the gills. Some people remove the gills, others don't. I remove the gills and the guts so I can give the head away to people. Believe it or not, a lot of people like Ulua head for soup! You might need the screwdriver/chisel/butcher knife to cut the tough bones near the gills and head. I used a screwdriver and hammer for this one.
Step 7.	With the guts and gills removed, you can start filleting your fish. I start with the top near the head, and end up at the tail. Then I cut the bottom by the tail and end up near the head. Everyone has their own way to fillet fish... I suggest you find what ever way you feel comfortable and do it that way. The picture to the right is an Ulua that is half way to sashimi!
Step 8.	The other side of the Ulua is the trickier part to fillet. You don't have much room to cut since the meat on one side is gone so be careful. A lot of people leave plenty of good meat on the bones since they no can cut straight. Take your time and keep looking to see if you are cutting straight.
Step 9.	This is what you should end up with. A cleanly cut Ulua with two halves filleted, a head, and bones. To make use of all your fish, ask around and see if anyone wants the head and bones. I usually can find someone to take it. Please don't waste any part of your fish!
	Here is a picture of what people tell me is worms! I've seen these things squirming around hours after the Ulua was dead so I believe they are truly worms.

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