Here is a couple that work well.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1626...231198,00.html
http://www.food.com/recipe/pickled-n...-herring-11680
I leave out the wine. just cuz I usually don't have it on hand and the recipe works great without it.
Don't get much simpler than that Aey.
Oh, and small bones like "Y" bones are not a problem as then break down, you still have to remove the big rib bones etc.