View Full Version : How to get rid of Fish Smell
Ricky-Ray
08-25-2008, 07:20 AM
How about simple green? I usually use that on my rods and reels and also my cooler when I get back from fishing. Haven't noticed a "fishy" smell from my cooler since I started using it but then again I wasn't really smelling for it since I have a cooler dedicated for fishing.
dodoman
08-25-2008, 07:22 PM
walk the smell with pride.
you will get attention.lol
Ronira
08-26-2008, 07:00 AM
walk the smell with pride.
you will get attention.lol
I think attention is what she wants to get rid of. The attention of a hungry bear can be a pain in the Yak.
britheguy
08-30-2008, 05:04 PM
I heard lemon juice works really well.
Troutman65
08-30-2008, 05:46 PM
I heard lemon juice works really well.
I was thinking that you bring along a few lemons and cut them in half. Rub lemons onto surface of your Kayak. That should get ride of the fishey smell.
Skyler
08-30-2008, 08:21 PM
I use a lot of anchovies and herring for bait. Smelly as hell, and will stink up your kayak or float tube (and your trunk too, much to my wife's dismay, lol) for good if you don't use the right stuff. In my experience, the orange-based cleaners take the fish smell out the best. Just make sure not to use the industrial strength orange solvent degreasers on the wrong plastic. The detergent based ones seem safe for all surfaces.
dodoman
08-30-2008, 10:35 PM
if the yak smells so bad, THROW IT IN THE WATER.
OR HANG YOUR RASHIN ON TO A TREE, YO.
BassEngineer
08-30-2008, 10:53 PM
Do a search for "skunk smell" ...and you should get some recipes. If they work for skunk I am guessing they work for fish.
Badfish2
08-31-2008, 12:41 AM
musssstttttt nooottttt saaaaayyyy annyyyythhinnnnggg rude. :ROFL:
Seriously though... lemon doesn't work. Wanna know what does work though? Mechanics hand cleaner... or anything with pumice in it. Take your pick on the brand.. if you're really desperate.. try Goo Gone.
buttflyzzz
08-31-2008, 04:52 AM
I heard lemon juice works really well.
:ROFL:thats a whole crap load of lemons to do a kayak:EyePop: be sure to always check your yak for fishy or skunky smell b4 taking the plunge :EyePop:
Koshaw
08-31-2008, 10:04 AM
The thing with simple green is its a petroleum product and very very very oily. I think the warnings say dont get it on skin so...
Maybe another solution would work. Tomatoes? Hmm then the bears would definitely think Italian Dinner Time.....
Maybe a citrus based cleaner and then something afterwards.
Good luck!
WARRIORMIKE
08-31-2008, 11:47 AM
Time to bust out the OxyClean!
one_leg
08-31-2008, 11:55 AM
The thing with simple green is its a petroleum product and is very very oily!
NOT!!!!
Simple Green is Water Based. It does NOT contain petroleum distillates.
They use it to clean the oil off of birds, not make them oily.
It is also non toxic, non mutagenic, non carcinogenic, biodegradable, and none of it's ingredients are regulated or listed as cancer causing agents by the IARC, NTP, or OSHA.
SG does NOT deplete the Ozone Layer.
Citrus extracts are suspected of causing cancer. They contain Terpenes.
When mixed with Ozone they create formaldehyde.
I'd give Simple green a shot. Better than carrying around a case of lemons.
Unless you also have some drawn butter and a bunch of lobsters!!!
MYTH_BUSTER_LEG
Time to bust out the OxyClean!
Mike, is that what you use to stop the keys on your keyboard from sticking?
GeordyBass
08-31-2008, 03:34 PM
I was thinking that you bring along a few lemons and cut them in half. Rub lemons onto surface of your Kayak. That should get ride of the fishey smell.i've seen spray bottles of lemon in supermarkets....
Troutman65
08-31-2008, 04:00 PM
O_L Quote :
NOT!!!!
Simple Green is Water Based. It does NOT contain petroleum distillates.
They use it to clean the oil off of birds, not make them oily.
It is also non toxic, non mutagenic, non carcinogenic, biodegradable, and none of it's ingredients are regulated or listed as cancer causing agents by the IARC, NTP, or OSHA.
SG does NOT deplete the Ozone Layer.
Citrus extracts are suspected of causing cancer. They contain Terpenes.
When mixed with Ozone they create formaldehyde.
I'd give Simple green a shot. Better than carrying around a case of lemons.
Unless you also have some drawn butter and a bunch of lobsters!!!
True that O_L.
O_L Quote :
MYTH_BUSTER_LEG
:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
Good one Myth_Buster_Leg
ghetto dad
08-31-2008, 08:31 PM
Does anyone have any idea what cleaning product I can use to clean my kayak with, maybe in a spray bottle, that will get rid of any smell of fish on my kayak when I am out in the boonies in bear country?
Ask the fish taco......he had some bad on his fingers...huh aaron....:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
See Chris Fish
08-31-2008, 10:12 PM
Not sure exactly where the smell is coming from.
Fish on a stringer--try a basket instead.
Livewell--use Simple Green (biodegradeable and non-toxic) at shoreline before exiting.
Storage area--Outside--Same as livewell.
Inside--Keep gear in those compression bags (not sure if will block smell
Check hunting gear for smell lock items
Rinse as livewell? If possible.
Outside--Simple Green or rub with dirt before exiting water
About all I've got at the momment.
Chris