• OT What is it ? < not woodworking ? >

    From hubops@ccanoemail.com@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jun 6 18:10:58 2022
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

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  • From DerbyDad03@21:1/5 to hub...@ccanoemail.com on Mon Jun 6 15:26:11 2022
    On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 6:11:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    The external teeth remind me of lamp chain pliers, but the size of those teeth seem
    very big in relation to the handles. e.g. the teeth look like they would work on some
    rugged chain *if* the handles provided enough pulling power. Yes, I know they are
    "reversed" compared to these spring-loaded light duty chain pliers.

    https://grandbrass.com/heavy-duty-chain-plier/

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  • From hubops@ccanoemail.com@21:1/5 to Leon on Tue Jun 7 11:47:14 2022
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.


    Bingo !

    https://picclick.com/Dettys-Fish-Gripper-Vintage-Cast-Aluminum-Fishing-Plier-275313365093.html?refresh=1

    I tried several google searches and came up blank.
    .. cobbler, upholstry, webbing, etc ..
    ... didn't think of fishing !
    I was thinking of putting in a bid at $ 4 - 5 but then
    it went to $ 15. and I didn't want or need any of the other stuff.
    John T.

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to hubops@ccanoemail.com on Tue Jun 7 10:34:30 2022
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

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  • From krw@notreal.com@21:1/5 to Leon on Tue Jun 7 17:59:27 2022
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to krw@notreal.com on Thu Jun 9 16:27:08 2022
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

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  • From krw@notreal.com@21:1/5 to Leon on Thu Jun 9 21:49:03 2022
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>

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  • From Bill@21:1/5 to Leon on Fri Jun 10 00:05:24 2022
    On 6/9/2022 5:27 PM, Leon wrote:
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
         What in the world are these  "pliers"   used for  ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list


    ... teeth on the  outside of the one jaw   also  ..

         John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish.   It's a 2 in 1!

    Why so heavily made? Marlin?

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to krw@notreal.com on Sat Jun 11 12:37:56 2022
    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.




    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to Bill on Sat Jun 11 12:39:07 2022
    On 6/9/2022 11:05 PM, Bill wrote:
    On 6/9/2022 5:27 PM, Leon wrote:
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
         What in the world are these  "pliers"   used for  ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list


    ... teeth on the  outside of the one jaw   also  ..

         John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish.   It's a 2 in 1!

    Why so heavily made?  Marlin?


    Saltwater fish can be pretty heavy. You want a good grip when reaching
    in the mouth and removing the hook.

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  • From krw@notreal.com@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 11 19:01:52 2022
    On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:37:56 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal.

    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the
    jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.

    When our family went on vacation to the UP, my brothers and I would
    fish every morning from dawn to about 9:00. It wasn't unusual to come
    back with 40-50 10-12" bluegill (sunnys) in an hour or two. We'd
    descale and clean them as soon as we got back. My mother had a deal,
    we catch and clean 'em and she'd cook them. We ate little else for
    the week. ;-)

    The place we rented had a cleaning shed, which was an open, screened
    in (flies) shed with a long table and running water. We'd set up an (dis)assembly line and be done in a half hour or so. As long as the
    fish were fresh, descaling wasn't a big deal.

    Bluegill are one of the best tasting fish going and for their size put
    up a scrap.



    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>


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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to krw@notreal.com on Sun Jun 12 10:02:19 2022
    On 6/11/2022 6:01 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:37:56 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:

    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal. >>>>>
    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the >>>>> jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.

    When our family went on vacation to the UP, my brothers and I would
    fish every morning from dawn to about 9:00. It wasn't unusual to come
    back with 40-50 10-12" bluegill (sunnys) in an hour or two. We'd
    descale and clean them as soon as we got back. My mother had a deal,
    we catch and clean 'em and she'd cook them. We ate little else for
    the week. ;-)

    The place we rented had a cleaning shed, which was an open, screened
    in (flies) shed with a long table and running water. We'd set up an (dis)assembly line and be done in a half hour or so. As long as the
    fish were fresh, descaling wasn't a big deal.

    Bluegill are one of the best tasting fish going and for their size put
    up a scrap.



    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>


    Ever do salt water fishing? When I lived in Corpus Christi, many
    years ago, we would fish off of a spoil island over night. We would
    fill a 40 gallon trash can. And those fish were a minimum of 15" a few
    over 24". We caught larger but those tend to be wormy and we would
    release them. We brought the boat up on the beach and hung spot
    lights, powered by a generator, from the back of the boat out over the
    water.

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  • From krw@notreal.com@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jun 12 16:22:06 2022
    On Sun, 12 Jun 2022 10:02:19 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/11/2022 6:01 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:37:56 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal. >>>>>>
    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the >>>>>> jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.

    When our family went on vacation to the UP, my brothers and I would
    fish every morning from dawn to about 9:00. It wasn't unusual to come
    back with 40-50 10-12" bluegill (sunnys) in an hour or two. We'd
    descale and clean them as soon as we got back. My mother had a deal,
    we catch and clean 'em and she'd cook them. We ate little else for
    the week. ;-)

    The place we rented had a cleaning shed, which was an open, screened
    in (flies) shed with a long table and running water. We'd set up an
    (dis)assembly line and be done in a half hour or so. As long as the
    fish were fresh, descaling wasn't a big deal.

    Bluegill are one of the best tasting fish going and for their size put
    up a scrap.



    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>


    Ever do salt water fishing? When I lived in Corpus Christi, many
    years ago, we would fish off of a spoil island over night. We would
    fill a 40 gallon trash can. And those fish were a minimum of 15" a few
    over 24". We caught larger but those tend to be wormy and we would
    release them. We brought the boat up on the beach and hung spot
    lights, powered by a generator, from the back of the boat out over the
    water.

    No, I've never done salt water. We were Midwestern types. I didn't
    see an ocean until I was out of college. A few years, even, when I
    played hookie from a class I was taking in NH.

    There are only a few saltwater fishes that I can eat. Cod is the only
    one I dare eat. It's got to be really white. I love shrimp but I'm not
    into pain and walking is good.

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  • From DerbyDad03@21:1/5 to k...@notreal.com on Sun Jun 12 16:27:13 2022
    On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 4:22:14 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sun, 12 Jun 2022 10:02:19 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/11/2022 6:01 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:37:56 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hub...@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal. >>>>>>
    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the >>>>>> jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.

    When our family went on vacation to the UP, my brothers and I would
    fish every morning from dawn to about 9:00. It wasn't unusual to come
    back with 40-50 10-12" bluegill (sunnys) in an hour or two. We'd
    descale and clean them as soon as we got back. My mother had a deal,
    we catch and clean 'em and she'd cook them. We ate little else for
    the week. ;-)

    The place we rented had a cleaning shed, which was an open, screened
    in (flies) shed with a long table and running water. We'd set up an
    (dis)assembly line and be done in a half hour or so. As long as the
    fish were fresh, descaling wasn't a big deal.

    Bluegill are one of the best tasting fish going and for their size put
    up a scrap.



    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>


    Ever do salt water fishing? When I lived in Corpus Christi, many
    years ago, we would fish off of a spoil island over night. We would
    fill a 40 gallon trash can. And those fish were a minimum of 15" a few
    over 24". We caught larger but those tend to be wormy and we would
    release them. We brought the boat up on the beach and hung spot
    lights, powered by a generator, from the back of the boat out over the >water.
    No, I've never done salt water. We were Midwestern types. I didn't
    see an ocean until I was out of college. A few years, even, when I
    played hookie from a class I was taking in NH.

    There are only a few saltwater fishes that I can eat. Cod is the only
    one I dare eat. It's got to be really white. I love shrimp but I'm not
    into pain and walking is good.

    SWMBO made a delicious shrimp and rice dinner last night. She modified
    a Chinese recipe that called for the shrimp to be served over cucumbers
    and beam sprouts. Uh...no...that's a salad, not a meal.

    She doubled up on the shrimp, made the 2 sauces that the dish called for
    (one for cooking the shrimp and one to serve over the "salad") and made a
    huge pot of rice flavored with some chopped onions.

    There were no leftovers.

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  • From Leon@21:1/5 to krw@notreal.com on Mon Jun 13 08:36:22 2022
    On 6/12/2022 3:22 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sun, 12 Jun 2022 10:02:19 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/11/2022 6:01 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:37:56 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ?


    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal. >>>>>>>
    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the >>>>>>> jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a
    lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.

    When our family went on vacation to the UP, my brothers and I would
    fish every morning from dawn to about 9:00. It wasn't unusual to come
    back with 40-50 10-12" bluegill (sunnys) in an hour or two. We'd
    descale and clean them as soon as we got back. My mother had a deal,
    we catch and clean 'em and she'd cook them. We ate little else for
    the week. ;-)

    The place we rented had a cleaning shed, which was an open, screened
    in (flies) shed with a long table and running water. We'd set up an
    (dis)assembly line and be done in a half hour or so. As long as the
    fish were fresh, descaling wasn't a big deal.

    Bluegill are one of the best tasting fish going and for their size put
    up a scrap.



    <https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stainless-Sawtooth-Scales-Cleaning-Scraper/dp/B08548BPJ5/ref=sr_1_2?>


    Ever do salt water fishing? When I lived in Corpus Christi, many
    years ago, we would fish off of a spoil island over night. We would
    fill a 40 gallon trash can. And those fish were a minimum of 15" a few
    over 24". We caught larger but those tend to be wormy and we would
    release them. We brought the boat up on the beach and hung spot
    lights, powered by a generator, from the back of the boat out over the
    water.

    No, I've never done salt water. We were Midwestern types. I didn't
    see an ocean until I was out of college. A few years, even, when I
    played hookie from a class I was taking in NH.

    There are only a few saltwater fishes that I can eat. Cod is the only
    one I dare eat. It's got to be really white. I love shrimp but I'm not
    into pain and walking is good.


    Cos must be a northern water SW fish. Down here our common are trout, speckled trout, croker, red, and flounder. Flounder being the
    treasured fish. Flounder is very white and delicate.

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  • From krw@notreal.com@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jun 13 11:54:36 2022
    On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:36:22 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/12/2022 3:22 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sun, 12 Jun 2022 10:02:19 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/11/2022 6:01 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:37:56 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
    wrote:

    On 6/9/2022 8:49 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:27:08 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 6/7/2022 4:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:34:30 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 6/6/2022 5:10 PM, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
    What in the world are these "pliers" used for ? >>>>>>>>>>

    https://jantziauctions.hibid.com/lot/122077006/various-tools-and-eaves-trough-hangers/?q=&ref=watch-list

    ... teeth on the outside of the one jaw also ..

    John T.

    Those look like they would be great for aiding in fish hook removal. >>>>>>>>
    That's what I was thinking but the serrations on the back side of the >>>>>>>> jaw, only one jaw, stumped me.


    Descaling the fish. It's a 2 in 1!

    It doesn't look like it would work very well. Fish descalers are a >>>>>> lot more aggressive.

    Agreed but I have never seen a fish descaler worth it's cost. I
    always immediately filleted when processing my catch.

    When our family went on vacation to the UP, my brothers and I would
    fish every morning from dawn to about 9:00. It wasn't unusual to come >>>> back with 40-50 10-12" bluegill (sunnys) in an hour or two. We'd
    descale and clean them as soon as we got back. My mother had a deal,
    we catch and clean 'em and she'd cook them. We ate little else for
    the week. ;-)

    The place we rented had a cleaning shed, which was an open, screened
    in (flies) shed with a long table and running water. We'd set up an
    (dis)assembly line and be done in a half hour or so. As long as the
    fish were fresh, descaling wasn't a big deal.

    Bluegill are one of the best tasting fish going and for their size put >>>> up a scrap.



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    Ever do salt water fishing? When I lived in Corpus Christi, many
    years ago, we would fish off of a spoil island over night. We would
    fill a 40 gallon trash can. And those fish were a minimum of 15" a few >>> over 24". We caught larger but those tend to be wormy and we would
    release them. We brought the boat up on the beach and hung spot
    lights, powered by a generator, from the back of the boat out over the
    water.

    No, I've never done salt water. We were Midwestern types. I didn't
    see an ocean until I was out of college. A few years, even, when I
    played hookie from a class I was taking in NH.

    There are only a few saltwater fishes that I can eat. Cod is the only
    one I dare eat. It's got to be really white. I love shrimp but I'm not
    into pain and walking is good.


    Cos must be a northern water SW fish. Down here our common are trout, >speckled trout, croker, red, and flounder. Flounder being the
    treasured fish. Flounder is very white and delicate.

    I'd rather eat the plate that the flounder was served on.

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