DIY Fish Scaler

by Majella Gee March 8, 2022

Want to save up to $20 and make your own DIY Ultimate Fish Scaler?
We have got you covered!

You will need:

Beer bottle caps
Scrap wood (preferably hardwood)
Short screws no longer than the thickness of the wood
Drill, screwdriver, saw and sandpaper

Step 1:

Drill a clearance hole for the screws in the centre of each bottle cap. We suggest around 3 to 4.

Step 2 (optional):

Cut the wood into a tasteful fish shape or comfortable handle, and sand smooth any rough edges.

Step 3:

Screw the bottle caps to the wooden handle. Job done: Cost? A few drinks and some wood. Time needed? Up to ten minutes to half an hour depending on how fancy the handle is! And now you have a water-proof, floating and

We're not saying that this is the best the scaler but... it could be!

There's not many people who have a video of this tool, but you can check out CJ here scaling various fish with his scaler.