Best fish scaler?

[flyhigh123]

What is a good fish scaler that removes scales easily but more importantly, catches all the scales an stoping scales from flying all over?

[Nessie Hunter]

Catch & Release does all that & more..... Try it.... :-)

[Bassnman Mike]

What is a good fish scaler that removes scales easily but more importantly, catches all the scales an stoping scales from flying all over?

For me, when I'm cleaning Stripers, Crappie or Perch, I prefer filleting them and removing the skin, scales and all.

[DEVOREFLYER]

Filleting for the WIN. Just invest in a good knife or two.

[flyhigh123]

I'm of asian decent. I appreciate both whole fish as well as filet.

When i catch stripers or go deep sea, i usually get a good mix of fish. I will then gut and keep whole some and filet some.

The whole ones, I can bring it to a chinese restaurant and normally they will cook it up for me any style for 8-10 dollars as opposed to paying 50-100 dollars.

The scaling portion is just a mess in my kitchen using a butter knife.

[flyhigh123]

Catch & Release does all that & more..... Try it.... :-)
I have tried it.

Have you ever eaten fish? if not, try it, you'll like it.

[bassmeister]

I used to use a table spoon for removing scales before I got into filleting my fish.
The spoon's curveture will trap allmost all the scales, just rinse after each stroke.

[dkinla]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0015DLFNC/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1355282738&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

I've used this simple scaler with pretty good success. Some scales do fly off/around though.

[Sir.Snags.A.Lot]

I used to use a butter knife but I found a nice serrated steak knife works a little better. As for keeping the scaled from being a mess, I use a plastic box. Get a cheap plastic box and cut holes that will fit your hands. Put a pair of gloves in and tape the edge insert of the glove to the outside of the box. Make sure the plastic box has a removable lid. You put your fish in, close the lid, insert hands into the gloves, and start scaling away. A rinse here and there will make visibility better by ridding the box of scales but it's easy clean up.

[seal]

I have tried it.

Have you ever eaten fish? if not, try it, you'll like it.

Great response!!!

Sorry no advice I'm with Bassn'man I'm all about filleting, guess I'm lazy scaling is too much work.

[Cartman]

Have you tried doing your scaling underwater?

[Cadillyak]

X2 to underwater. That's they way I was taught since I was knee high to a bees knees. I also got an email yesterday that had a scaler they were trying to sell me. Take a gander. I have never used this but figured u may be able to.

http://www.captharry.com/product/Knives-Sharpeners-ScalesKnives-Sheaths-Scalers/Ultimate-Fish-Scaler/Knives,/1325.html