Wanaflatsfish Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I don't know how many of you bring you own cleaning boards to public fish stations, but, I got to thinking about a post for anyone who does not. The amount of bacteria and other "stuff" from birds sitting on the tables, etc. can be serious.... Think about salmonella and other stuff that grows in a wet moist environment.. For quite a while, I've brought along a 18x30 cleaning board I bought on Amazon for about $25 or so. I keep it in the truck and then use it when I'm cleaning fish at public locations...to be honest, I don't even like to wash off the filets using the hoses at many of these places....and will usually wash down filets when I get home..the stuff growing in some of the hoses could scare ya. If I"m sharing fish, I"ll filet at the dock, if not, I"ll filet at home and then feed the caracass to my canal crabs Just something to think about.... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 never really gave that much thought as I mostly catch and release or clean at home. good you brought that up. like the hose part too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG RYAN Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I always think the same. I do everything at home but I dont live on the water. I have to fillet on trash night or the smell is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Might be easier to carry some bleach or hydrogen-peroxide to pre-clean the filet table, if the table is an nonporous surface like Starboard. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 24 minutes ago, SCFD rtrd. said: Might be easier to carry some bleach or hydrogen-peroxide to pre-clean the filet table, if the table is an nonporous surface like Starboard. Just saying. Not sure I want fresh bleach flavor for my blackened redfish ? dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 You know what's wierd? As much sense as this post makes, I've never heard of anyone getting sick from this. I guess cooking the fish thoroughly takes care of most of this but it certainly is something to think about. Not hearing about it doesn't mean it doesn't happen but to Wannaflatsfish's point it does make sense that there'd be some NASTY stuff lurking on those boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 42 minutes ago, whichwaysup said: You know what's wierd? As much sense as this post makes, I've never heard of anyone getting sick from this. I guess cooking the fish thoroughly takes care of most of this but it certainly is something to think about. Not hearing about it doesn't mean it doesn't happen but to Wannaflatsfish's point it does make sense that there'd be some NASTY stuff lurking on those boards. Pelican $$hi77 on the boards as they sit on the edge Yeah, I agree - but, i've never heard of anyone getting sick....but, don't know if I want to be eating my "sushi" tuna cut on a public board dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I've always used diluted bleach on my cleaning table and never had any taste issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Clean your fish on the hoods of the cars without trailers in the closest "boat trailer only" spots a the ramp. The hood of a freshly waxed Audi or Range Rover SUV is the perfect non-porous, bacteria-free surface in which to clean your bounty. At places like Flamingo you don't even have to pick up the carcasses because the vultures will swiftly and thoroughly remove all fish pieces left on their hoods, they'll get the window molding and windshield wipers as well, but in the grand scheme of things it's a small price for these terrible people to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Bwahahah - you know what? That sounds like the only truly sanitary way to address fish cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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