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.

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/

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?>

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?

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?>

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.

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?>
>

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <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.

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