using a scaling bag to clean squid

 I watched an episode of Merv Hughes Fishing on the weekend and they were catching squid. At the end of the fishing session when they were coming in on the boat they put the squid in a scaling bag with the heads off and threw it over the side. This cleaned the squid bodies up beautifully.. anybody done this?

 
go to 18:46 of the episode. warning, the stupid program drops random adverts in about 4 at a time in odd spots.. you will have to persevere with it.
 
 http://tenplay.com.au/channel-one/merv-hughes-fishing/season-1/episode-7
 

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ok thanks for that, I didn't

Mon, 2015-06-29 10:24

ok thanks for that, I didn't see that, But I like the idea, assuming they wont slip out of the bag of course.

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Mon, 2015-06-29 10:29

 Yes this does work well. Used to do it all the time.

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agree

Mon, 2015-06-29 11:50

agree, works for me 

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 Havent seen it But I have

Mon, 2015-06-29 12:21

 Havent seen it 

But I have been using a similar method for many years.

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we do it

Mon, 2015-06-29 16:55

we did it last time and worked ok. left the heads on though, might try it without heads next time

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 Works well , just need to

Mon, 2015-06-29 17:00

 Works well , just need to regularly check inner bag netting for holes otherwise you’ll get short changed ( lesson learnt )  

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Have been doing it for a few

Mon, 2015-06-29 17:17

Have been doing it for a few years.

I cut the tube down the stomach.  Remove head / guts / backbone in one movement.  Pull off the flaps and toss the tube into the bag.  Dont over load the bag, about 8 is enough and then tow it for about a mile.  Tubes will be white and clean

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 Have to rember that one next

Mon, 2015-06-29 17:46

 Have to rember that one next time

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must use the finer bag

Mon, 2015-06-29 19:31

must use the finer bag otherwise they can come out (particularly if small)- removed heads and tentacles first otherwise you end up with suckers all over the inner bag and they are a pain to clean off and end up pongy.

I also run the fishing rags in the main bag if they are really dirty/slimey as it cleans the craps off before putting them in the wash and keeps me out of trouble with the mrs....  No I don't do my jocks.

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Squid cleaning

Mon, 2015-06-29 21:40

 Yep, been doing it for years. Also, half way back to the ramp, we stop, turn them inside out. They are then spotless inside and out.

BTW, this is an old Navy trick for keeping white unifroms clean and also for cleaning stinking mops

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Squid Cleaning & Removing Fish Scales

Mon, 2020-01-06 13:44

 Hey guys, 

Heres a great video to show you an easy way on how to clean your squid and remove fish scales using a scaling bag. Makes the cleaning process heaps easier and less messy in the end! 
 
youtu.be/uxsWI07GwFo 


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 Works great with cuttlefish

Tue, 2020-01-07 10:27

 Works great with cuttlefish as well.

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I have tried this and found

Tue, 2020-01-07 11:48

I have tried this and found the squid to go a bit firm, much like when its on a hook for a while. Too long in the water maybe?

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