[header] How to cut dryfish [title] Remove the head by taking a knife and slicing down on the' neck area' behind the eyes and above the gills. [step] Keep the bottom lip on the fish, but remove the cheeks and gills along with the head. [title] Move your knife to the base of the tail where the fish's " vent " is. 
[step] Starting at this hole, insert your knife and slice the fish upwards towards the head. Slice the fish entirely up the belly until it can be spread open.