Removing fish smell from hands

[Bernie]

I rub my hands on the stainless steel sink in the kitchen. I find it works well.

[bigugli]

Why??? I've never worried about it. Beats some other household odours Takes about a week to get rid of the cucumber smell after cleaning a couple thousand smelts

[Nipfisher]

Fish smell on my hands? Hmmmmmmm? Nope, never smelt it before.

[fishindevil]

WD-40 works well and is also used as a fish attractant !!! So you will have both .... )

[Big Cliff]

There is a product called NokOut, that I have been using for years for hunting and fishing, it doesn't cover the scent, it eliminates it. Works on anything, I won't go into a big long explanation but ask any of the guys I have introduced it to.

 

http://www.nokout.com/home.php

[GBW]

Yup, big Cliff is right. I have since gone out and stocked up on NokOut after my test supply and its a very good product for many odors.

[bigcreekdad]

lye, or any type of corrosive acid.

[bow slayer]

vinegar,stock up next trip into a macdonalds and keep the little packs in your boat or tackle bag.works on hands and cleaning the cutting board.

[Fisherpete]

lye, or any type of corrosive acid.

 

This, or you could just enlist the help of King Arthur. The Black Knight had no issues with fishy smell on his hands (or feet) after their encounter.

 

[manjo39]

Also had this problem. Most effective for me was the following:

You need something gritty to get the smell off.

If I am fishing a river/creek, reach into the river grab some gritty dirt off the bottom and rub all over your hands. Rinse with water and the smell is gone.

If I am fishing in a boat and no access to gritty dirt, then a hand cleaner with pumice works. Canadian tire has Gojo with pumice or they have their own brand hand cleaner with pumice. No more smell at all.

[Beans]

There is a product called NokOut, that I have been using for years for hunting and fishing, it doesn't cover the scent, it eliminates it. Works on anything, I won't go into a big long explanation but ask any of the guys I have introduced it to.

 

http://www.nokout.com/home.php

Yep...Tried this and the stainless bar with success...also toothpaste and ketchup...the latest I heard of was used coffee grounds...will give them a try...

[bigugli]

Yep...Tried this and the stainless bar with success...also toothpaste and ketchup...the latest I heard of was used coffee grounds...will give them a try...

Fresh grounds straight from the can. Powerful enough to even mask the smell of raw chicken flesh and blood that builds up in a reefer trailer.. We would spread a 1lb block inside a reefer trailer before loading it.

[moxie]

Fish smell while fishing. Tough call. I do notice that if I don't go fishing that fish smell doesn't come into play at all.

 

Maybe its just me but getting that fish smell on me is one of the main reasons I go fishing.

[Wally]

Have Tuna or Salmon salad sandwiches for your lunch .

You won't notice the fishy smells on your hands

[Cosmos]

Baking soda is working well.

[BillM]

WORX hand cleaner is awesome!

[SirCranksalot]

Why is this a problem? (I thought married guys got used to the smell anyway! )

[NANUK]

Another vote for WORX hand cleaner, leaves absolutely no smell on your hands

it is biodegradable and Canadian made, comes in powder form so does not freez in cold weather.

[sneak_e_pete]

Thanks for all the suggestions! For the smart ass remarks...well...thanks for a laugh.....who knew that to like fishing I also had to like the smell...lol

[SHAD]

Sea salt and evoo, pretty sure i heard that works.

[zamboniwaterboy]

This stuff is awesome! Fish smell and hockey gloves smell are no match. http://www.blackrocksoap.com/

[Old Ironmaker]

In all seriousness for a second, lemon juice. Simple. The acid in the juice breaks down the proteins of the fish slime. Most of the hand sanitizers out there mask the scent and the ones that work have an acidic base to them. Some outings I only wish I had fish smelling problems. It's the smell of victory. Unless the minnows have had rigor set in and left in the baitwell to ripen I've never found them to have any odor. Dead bait in the sun, that's a smell you don't want.

 

I've forgotten where I am sometimes and after I've caught them, cleaned them, cooked them and served them I'm told to go and wash my hands I smell like fish, I guess so. The eatin part's easy peezy.

[Garnet]

Table salt and dish soap works great and readily available.

 

In the boat fish smells make me happy. The more fish smell the happier.