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Laurak posted 01-07-2014 08:47 PM ET (US)
With my new 170 Montauk, I will be trailering and putting over at locations where there will be not fish cleaning tables. I am therefore giving thought to purchasing a fish cleaning table to use at home. If any of your out there have any thoughts or recommendations they would be greatly appreciated. I have surfed the web to see what is available but I would like the benefit of the wisdom of my fellow members of the forum. Thanks for your review of my inquiry.
Herb
Buckda posted 01-08-2014 09:26 AM ET (US)
Check out overstock/resale supply houses specializing in the restaurant industry. Sometimes local auction houses will also have what you're looking for.
What you're looking for: Stainless steel food prep tables. With a sink is perfect, but without will do if you're cleaning the fish outdoors. Just use a hose and some BarKeeper's friend to clean afterward...
tjxtreme posted 01-08-2014 09:35 AM ET (US)
Find a sink on the side of the road, build a wood table around it, connect a hose to it. Put bucket under drain.
kwik_wurk posted 01-08-2014 04:42 PM ET (US)
I (an my fishing partners) use a 6' folding travel table. We actually take it to the marina and use it on the docks, or back at the cabin we might be staying at. (We also tend to keep, bag and re-use almost all bye-product for crab bait, chum bags, etc.)
The table slides into the back of any truck and even SUV's. Don't get a 4'x4' card table, those are too rickety. -- I think the table was bought new for $60.
And to keep the table from becoming too messy, it is covered in a section of 6 mil plastic. The general rule is cleaning done on plastic, vacuum bag on the table itself.
Now keep in mind this is typically after tuna or salmon run with 10-30 fish to deal with. And there are multiple bodies, cleaning fish or washing gear.
rtk posted 01-09-2014 07:57 AM ET (US)
I did the same as kwik_wurk. Picked up a 5 foot or so plastic top table with folding metal legs. It has a sturdy plastic table top that is a bit textured so the fish don't slide around. It was 40 bucks or so. Has served me well for 10 years.
Buckda made a good suggestion also. I put a new kitchen in a couple years ago. There was a 1 piece, 6 foot long stainless sink/counter top unit in the old kitchen. I saved that with the intention of using it to build a fish cleaning station. I may get around to it someday.
Rich
rogerarnal posted 01-09-2014 08:27 PM ET (US)
If you get a white folding-table from Costco make it taller by placing a 24-inch-long (+/-) PVC conduit at the bottom of each leg.
deepwater posted 01-11-2014 08:15 PM ET (US)
A thin piece of plexiglass on a cooler top will work,,Just rough fleigh your fish ,,ice and tidy up when ya get home
leadsled posted 01-13-2014 08:48 AM ET (US)
I would prefer to clean the fish onboard. One main reason is I think it's better to rinse the filets in salt water as opposed to tap water at home.
Another thing I do is anchor in a good striper spot and put a rod or two out and fish while I filet the fish. I catch a few nice ones every year that way. You ain't gonna catch anything at home while cutting up your catch.
I call it multitasking .
tjxtreme posted 01-13-2014 09:58 AM ET (US)
Might want to check the regs on that one... fish with size limits are generally not allowed to be cleaned at sea. Not sure about your specific place, but that's how it is in most places. Otherwise there is no way to tell if a fish is within legal size limits.
leadsled posted 01-13-2014 10:16 AM ET (US)
Sorry I forgot to mention I bring the racks home and freeze them for bait for my Lobster traps. They still can measure the racks. Thanks
tjxtreme posted 01-13-2014 11:02 AM ET (US)
Good dual use... I used to do that when I had crab traps. Now they go into the compost.
tomol posted 01-13-2014 05:38 PM ET (US)
Whatever you go with, consider bed risers. They come in various heights. They can be easily deployed, and when you're done, just stack them like cups and stow them out of the way. Your back will thank you.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/bed-risers-6
Ridge Runner posted 01-13-2014 08:25 PM ET (US)
Great deal on a Stainless Steel table if your in Michigan:
http:/ / www. ebay. com/ itm/ Stainless-Steel-Medical-Exam-Surgical-Tabl e-Fish-Cleaning-Veterinary-Butcher-/ 380708206299?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0& hash=item58a3fa36db
boatdryver posted 01-14-2014 11:15 AM ET (US)
I used a simple version of this for years, but on a larger boat with a deck fitting like the one pictured at working height. You could make something like this of plywood and attach it to a side rail as a trial. The gaps in the corners let the blood drain out.
This is from the West Marine site-I hope the link works
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ ProductDisplay?productId=16825&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151& storeNum=50842&subdeptNum=50916&classNum=50917#.UtVhCyhs1Ro
JimL
hookum posted 01-20-2014 10:09 AM ET (US)
I saw these tables and they looked good.
I also thought they were a good price.
http://www.academy.com/shop/browse/_/N-0?Ntt=fish+cleaning+table&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial

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Author	Topic: Fish Cleaning Table
Laurak	posted 01-07-2014 08:47 PM ET (US) With my new 170 Montauk, I will be trailering and putting over at locations where there will be not fish cleaning tables. I am therefore giving thought to purchasing a fish cleaning table to use at home. If any of your out there have any thoughts or recommendations they would be greatly appreciated. I have surfed the web to see what is available but I would like the benefit of the wisdom of my fellow members of the forum. Thanks for your review of my inquiry. Herb
Buckda	posted 01-08-2014 09:26 AM ET (US) Check out overstock/resale supply houses specializing in the restaurant industry. Sometimes local auction houses will also have what you're looking for. What you're looking for: Stainless steel food prep tables. With a sink is perfect, but without will do if you're cleaning the fish outdoors. Just use a hose and some BarKeeper's friend to clean afterward...
tjxtreme	posted 01-08-2014 09:35 AM ET (US) Find a sink on the side of the road, build a wood table around it, connect a hose to it. Put bucket under drain.
kwik_wurk	posted 01-08-2014 04:42 PM ET (US) I (an my fishing partners) use a 6' folding travel table. We actually take it to the marina and use it on the docks, or back at the cabin we might be staying at. (We also tend to keep, bag and re-use almost all bye-product for crab bait, chum bags, etc.) The table slides into the back of any truck and even SUV's. Don't get a 4'x4' card table, those are too rickety. -- I think the table was bought new for $60. And to keep the table from becoming too messy, it is covered in a section of 6 mil plastic. The general rule is cleaning done on plastic, vacuum bag on the table itself. Now keep in mind this is typically after tuna or salmon run with 10-30 fish to deal with. And there are multiple bodies, cleaning fish or washing gear.
rtk	posted 01-09-2014 07:57 AM ET (US) I did the same as kwik_wurk. Picked up a 5 foot or so plastic top table with folding metal legs. It has a sturdy plastic table top that is a bit textured so the fish don't slide around. It was 40 bucks or so. Has served me well for 10 years. Buckda made a good suggestion also. I put a new kitchen in a couple years ago. There was a 1 piece, 6 foot long stainless sink/counter top unit in the old kitchen. I saved that with the intention of using it to build a fish cleaning station. I may get around to it someday. Rich
rogerarnal	posted 01-09-2014 08:27 PM ET (US) If you get a white folding-table from Costco make it taller by placing a 24-inch-long (+/-) PVC conduit at the bottom of each leg.
deepwater	posted 01-11-2014 08:15 PM ET (US) A thin piece of plexiglass on a cooler top will work,,Just rough fleigh your fish ,,ice and tidy up when ya get home
leadsled	posted 01-13-2014 08:48 AM ET (US) I would prefer to clean the fish onboard. One main reason is I think it's better to rinse the filets in salt water as opposed to tap water at home. Another thing I do is anchor in a good striper spot and put a rod or two out and fish while I filet the fish. I catch a few nice ones every year that way. You ain't gonna catch anything at home while cutting up your catch. I call it multitasking .
tjxtreme	posted 01-13-2014 09:58 AM ET (US) Might want to check the regs on that one... fish with size limits are generally not allowed to be cleaned at sea. Not sure about your specific place, but that's how it is in most places. Otherwise there is no way to tell if a fish is within legal size limits.
leadsled	posted 01-13-2014 10:16 AM ET (US) Sorry I forgot to mention I bring the racks home and freeze them for bait for my Lobster traps. They still can measure the racks. Thanks
tjxtreme	posted 01-13-2014 11:02 AM ET (US) Good dual use... I used to do that when I had crab traps. Now they go into the compost.
tomol	posted 01-13-2014 05:38 PM ET (US) Whatever you go with, consider bed risers. They come in various heights. They can be easily deployed, and when you're done, just stack them like cups and stow them out of the way. Your back will thank you. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/bed-risers-6
Ridge Runner	posted 01-13-2014 08:25 PM ET (US) Great deal on a Stainless Steel table if your in Michigan: http:/ / www. ebay. com/ itm/ Stainless-Steel-Medical-Exam-Surgical-Tabl e-Fish-Cleaning-Veterinary-Butcher-/ 380708206299?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0& hash=item58a3fa36db
boatdryver	posted 01-14-2014 11:15 AM ET (US) I used a simple version of this for years, but on a larger boat with a deck fitting like the one pictured at working height. You could make something like this of plywood and attach it to a side rail as a trial. The gaps in the corners let the blood drain out. This is from the West Marine site-I hope the link works http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ ProductDisplay?productId=16825&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151& storeNum=50842&subdeptNum=50916&classNum=50917#.UtVhCyhs1Ro JimL
hookum	posted 01-20-2014 10:09 AM ET (US) I saw these tables and they looked good. I also thought they were a good price. http://www.academy.com/shop/browse/_/N-0?Ntt=fish+cleaning+table&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial