Whole flounder prep?

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I had an amazing whole flounder when vacationing in Savannah last week. Does anyone have personal experience in such a presentation? I understand the heading and gutting but how about scaling? The bottom probably doesnt need it but how about the top? What is the best tool for it if it's reqd?
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I've always used garden hose with a sprayer attachment. Spray in the direction opposite of the grain of the scales. It works with most small scaled fish like flounder and trout.
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I don't scale them Dave, well look here,
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Only difference would be leaving the filet attached to the tail, fold over and skin it.
But I almost never scale any fish, you're just gonna throw out the skin away.
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Yes Dave I know! :lol:
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The fish I had had the skin on and there was no need to remove it.
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I always used the filet knife to scrape the scales off.
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Dave, was it fried, baked or grilled?
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call the restaurant and ask them
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