Fish cleaning station

[Whiteboy]

Is there anywhere in sd (besides lakes) that have cleaning stations. My neighbors are about to kill me. No matter how clean I try to be my house still smells like yellowtail.

[PescadorPete]

I use the one on the Shelter Island fishing pier when I come back in from power boating but it is a ways from LJ. There is a bar on the pier so you can drink and fillet. Pier fisherman will come up and say "Holy Smokes! Where did you catch that?". Oh you know, I caught it on the other end of the pier from where you are fishing. And then they all run down to that end and start fishing there .

[Whiteboy]

That's a great idea. And funny as hell. Thanks it's kinda out of my way but we'll worth it.

[PescadorPete]

Crystal pier is closer. There might be one there.

[Whiteboy]

Don't think so but shelter is not that far out of my way. Is there one at lake murry?

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Crystal pier is closer. There might be one there.

There was one, but maybe shut down due to drought.

Also unless you stay there, you must leave the pier at dusk.

A portable small table or a cleaning station (table) from Cabela's or BPS as well as a bucket and rope can allow to clean fish at any pier.

[skrilla]

If its the rotting carcass causing a stench try throwing the discards in a bucket. Then fill it with hot or boiling water to cook it, then throw it in the trash. No maggots, less flies, happier neighbors.

[Murray]

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

I use the one on the Shelter Island fishing pier when I come back in from power boating but it is a ways from LJ. There is a bar on the pier so you can drink and fillet. Pier fisherman will come up and say "Holy Smokes! Where did you catch that?". Oh you know, I caught it on the other end of the pier from where you are fishing. And then they all run down to that end and start fishing there .

Too funny. I cleaned a dozen yellowfin last year on the pier with the same comments. I was nicer than you, though, and told them I caught them surf fishing in OB.......not. Fish cleaning station is awesome. Even lit at nite. Totally clean and really a super place to clean fish. I am in Vista so does not work for me. Would like to hear from others who know of a place for us north county yakkers.

[taggermike]

I cant think of a public station besides shelter island. There maybe one at the little pier off 24th street in national city. Cleaning fish at your house sucks. In your house is worse. Maybe dump the carcasses in a dumpster or trash can in a park that gets dumped every day. I made a cutting area way in the back of my yard with some ply wood, saw horses, and 2x4s. Works well and only the fillets enter the house. Mike

[ctfphoto]

Gut and gill them on the water. You'll still have the head and spine tho.

I dig a deep hole in the yard near a tree or use the dumpster only if it close to trash dumping day.

[Murray]

carcass in the freezer until trash day

[mclanea]

Appreciate this thread. My wife called me last week while I was on the road. We filleted Mon night and by Wednesday the back yard was full of flies and stench.

Lots of good tips, especially the freezing tip!


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