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The Craft of Fishing Gear => Fishing Accessories => : Latimeria February 27, 2016, 09:23:00 AM

: Fish Cleaning Station
: Latimeria February 27, 2016, 09:23:00 AM

For years, I've been using the saw horses and a wood board to clean my fish.  Recently, my buddy Karry Batson just made a fish cleaning station for himself and it lit a fire under my ass to finally get one made.  I saw I had a bunch of scrap wood around as well as a pallet, so decided to get to work.  I ran out for a few essentials.... Ballast Point, supports and some more screws before getting to work.

I sawed a pallet in half to be used as the legs of the station.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120578_zps1lkwjwyz.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120578_zps1lkwjwyz.jpg.html)

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120579_zpst8k9np9r.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120579_zpst8k9np9r.jpg.html)

I added screws for extra support.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120580_zpsdkcjpkya.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120580_zpsdkcjpkya.jpg.html)

Started framing it up with cross bar support.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120581_zpsmtqdrfct.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120581_zpsmtqdrfct.jpg.html)

Taking the "Wiggle" out of it.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120586_zpslapa8dju.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120586_zpslapa8dju.jpg.html)

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120590_zpsomdvvedh.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120590_zpsomdvvedh.jpg.html)

Super cheap "Top" wood.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120594_zpsv1m8qh9l.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120594_zpsv1m8qh9l.jpg.html)

I wanted the waster to pour through so it would also dry better and not rot in a weeks time.

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120592_zpsh5v3hgjf.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120592_zpsh5v3hgjf.jpg.html)

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120596_zpshxvwtzvb.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120596_zpshxvwtzvb.jpg.html)

Looks like a picket fence...

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120597_zpsoxo05zvj.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120597_zpsoxo05zvj.jpg.html)

Not any more!

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120603_zpsnhcoubgv.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120603_zpsnhcoubgv.jpg.html)

Just need a few side walls to keep the fish from sliding off and one more cross member to add the final support...

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120606_zpscdlcaafj.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120606_zpscdlcaafj.jpg.html)

Done and ready to start processing some fish!

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120635_zpsvdozzsux.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120635_zpsvdozzsux.jpg.html)

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/Latimeria3028/P1120636_zpszthltpoh.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/Latimeria3028/P1120636_zpszthltpoh.jpg.html)

I have a 7 gallon bucket for scraps that fits perfectly underneath, but it's been a long time coming.
Now it's just time to get some fish on the table!

: Re: Fish Cleaning Station
: Fish Jerk February 27, 2016, 09:28:15 AM

You could always cut a hole at the other end of the table and place the bucket underneath. Then you can just slide the carcass/scraps thru the hole and into the bucket.

: Re: Fish Cleaning Station
: Latimeria February 27, 2016, 09:31:19 AM

: Fish Jerk  February 27, 2016, 09:28:15 AM

You could always cut a hole at the other end of the table and place the bucket underneath. Then you can just slide the carcass/scraps thru the hole and into the bucket.

Thought of that and decided against it.  I wanted the usable space to hold the fish/fillets on the table.  Just as easy to slid the carcasses off and into the bucket.   8)

: Re: Fish Cleaning Station
: raychavez91 February 27, 2016, 02:18:02 PM

Nice build dude!

: Re: Fish Cleaning Station
: Eric H February 27, 2016, 04:58:43 PM

I dig it 8)

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: Tim524 March 16, 2016, 09:03:32 AM

Something tells me that will be put to good use ! 8)

: Re: Fish Cleaning Station
: 1morecast August 23, 2016, 07:12:11 PM

How much do you charge to fillet and vacuum seal my catch? You could use the heads for shark bait.  ;)

: Re: Fish Cleaning Station
: Pinoyfisher August 25, 2016, 10:54:02 PM

Nicely done Tom!! Looks awesome!