2torial #0442: Learn2 Clean a Fish (Continued) Remove Dorsal Fin Bones Cut along the length of each side of the dorsal fin (top) of the fish. Remove the dorsal fin and connected bones by giving a quick pull from tail end to head. This step is not essential, but eliminates those tiny, annoying bones that can ruin a meal.   -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (for ease of printing out)