Sword Bills

christopherkeene9 · 10-15-2006, 02:20 PM

I know you guys get hammered with this all the time and I even looked through all of the search topics. And I would like to get our first bill preserved.

We don't live on a canal but in Metro Orlando. I need a way to preserve this. Right now its hung on the fence out in the sun. I would be great for a beginning to end procedure.

Thanks

CaptKen · 10-15-2006, 04:17 PM

get some koser salt and make some salt water, soak it for a few weeks changing the water,, after a few weeks try and sling the meat out of it.
the oils will rise out and it will get nasty,and stink, then after a few weeks then dry it, then make some water with clorox and soak for 15 min and use a scub bush to get it white.

christopherkeene9 · 10-15-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks!!!

If I can get it looking 1% like yours I will be happy!!! :lol:

Sword Hunter · 10-15-2006, 07:17 PM

get some KOH, 2 oz's for every gallon of water leave it out for one week in the sun coverd with wire mesh to prevetn killing anything that drinks or falls into it and don't spill it onyourself. when your done with the mixture dilute with lots of fresh water. no cleaning or waiting months for them to be done it only takes a week. add water to mixture when it evaporates.only to keep the bills coverd and so the solution dosnet get to saturated.

Fishuwerehere · 10-15-2006, 09:56 PM

KOH=Potassium Oxide???? Just a guess as I surely am not a chemist

Eric · 10-15-2006, 11:13 PM

i dont know if it is the correct way but i like to get things done fast. what I do with my bills is boil them for about 2-3 hours in a turkey frier. Then you can pit them in any solution you want. After you boil the sword it now has no meat and gets most of the oil out of the bill. Also i dont like to stink up my house and you can have a finished bill in less than 5 or so days.

Brandon · 10-16-2006, 10:39 AM

I put my bills in an ant hill and they eat all the meat out of it, then I paint a little clear coat on it to give it that natural shine, the ants do there job in an orderly fashion :lol:

Sword Hunter · 10-16-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishuwerehere

KOH=Potassium Oxide???? Just a guess as I surely am not a chemist

it's Potasium hydroxide

Fishuwerehere · 10-17-2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sword Hunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishuwerehere

KOH=Potassium Oxide???? Just a guess as I surely am not a chemist

it's Potasium hydroxide

TY Sir!

hannaman · 10-17-2006, 10:50 PM

I just watched some nature show where this guy cleaned cow skulls for a living and did it with this certain Beetle that ate everything out within 48 hours. Then he soaked it in some peroxide bath. It came out amazing.

Sword Hunter · 10-18-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hannaman

I just watched some nature show where this guy cleaned cow skulls for a living and did it with this certain Beetle that ate everything out within 48 hours. Then he soaked it in some peroxide bath. It came out amazing.

yeah but those beetles are very dangerious and are not a native species so that could cause some problems. Plus a swordbill is not as hard as a cow skull the beetle would eat it.

Eric · 10-18-2006, 07:50 PM

i just did 3 more bills last night. They take about 2-3 boiling them and then they are done of all the meat. Also it is safe.

christopherkeene9 · 10-19-2006, 06:24 AM

Could ya show a pic Eric?

christopherkeene9 · 12-11-2006, 05:11 PM

Well, just got around to boiling yesterday

Here's the pics, not sure it came out right

Topside

Topside end

Bottomside

Bottomside end

What do I do know?

Thanks for you help guys

Island Style · 12-11-2006, 05:24 PM

Christopher, I am in the same boat. I just got done cleaning the bill and I would like to paint it. What type of paint or coating should I use. Thanks for the info

christopherkeene9 · 12-12-2006, 06:57 PM

Bump!

P.S Squirrels like to chew on swordbills

christopherkeene9 · 01-07-2007, 08:07 PM

Okay guys can you help me out? Got two more and don't know what to do, they are boiling right now!

big sack · 01-07-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christopherkeene9

I know you guys get hammered with this all the time and I even looked through all of the search topics. And I would like to get our first bill preserved.

We don't live on a canal but in Metro Orlando. I need a way to preserve this. Right now its hung on the fence out in the sun. I would be great for a beginning to end procedure.

Thanks

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LIGHTS OUT · 01-07-2007, 11:47 PM

Go to next post.

LIGHTS OUT · 01-07-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherkeene9

Okay guys can you help me out? Got two more and don't know what to do, they are boiling right now!

Once you're done boiling it, PM me and I'll send you some pics. of what I do to my bills. I can also customize it for you with personalized artwork if that is something that interests you.

10-15-2006, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	Sword Bills I know you guys get hammered with this all the time and I even looked through all of the search topics. And I would like to get our first bill preserved. We don't live on a canal but in Metro Orlando. I need a way to preserve this. Right now its hung on the fence out in the sun. I would be great for a beginning to end procedure. Thanks

10-15-2006, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
CaptKen Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunrise/Dania Fla. Occupation: Power Plant Control Room Operator Posts: 856	get some koser salt and make some salt water, soak it for a few weeks changing the water,, after a few weeks try and sling the meat out of it. the oils will rise out and it will get nasty,and stink, then after a few weeks then dry it, then make some water with clorox and soak for 15 min and use a scub bush to get it white. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~CaptKen1

10-15-2006, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sword Hunter Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 196	KoH get some KOH, 2 oz's for every gallon of water leave it out for one week in the sun coverd with wire mesh to prevetn killing anything that drinks or falls into it and don't spill it onyourself. when your done with the mixture dilute with lots of fresh water. no cleaning or waiting months for them to be done it only takes a week. add water to mixture when it evaporates.only to keep the bills coverd and so the solution dosnet get to saturated.

10-15-2006, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eric Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 9	sword bills i dont know if it is the correct way but i like to get things done fast. what I do with my bills is boil them for about 2-3 hours in a turkey frier. Then you can pit them in any solution you want. After you boil the sword it now has no meat and gets most of the oil out of the bill. Also i dont like to stink up my house and you can have a finished bill in less than 5 or so days.

10-17-2006, 10:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
hannaman Charter Captain Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Boat: 32 Donzi w/ twins Best Catch: 300+ pound Swordfish club, still. Occupation: Charter Boat Captain Posts: 672	I just watched some nature show where this guy cleaned cow skulls for a living and did it with this certain Beetle that ate everything out within 48 hours. Then he soaked it in some peroxide bath. It came out amazing. __________________ Captain Cary Hanna New Lattitude SportFishing Charters 954-907-0967 Florida Fishing Charters

10-15-2006, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	Thanks!!! If I can get it looking 1% like yours I will be happy!!! :lol:

10-15-2006, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fishuwerehere Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo,FL Posts: 11	KOH=Potassium Oxide???? Just a guess as I surely am not a chemist

10-16-2006, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brandon Lines In Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boynton Beach Boat: 22' CC - LUNCHBOX Best Catch: Est. 300 pd. Blue Marlin Occupation: switchin Posts: 36	I put my bills in an ant hill and they eat all the meat out of it, then I paint a little clear coat on it to give it that natural shine, the ants do there job in an orderly fashion :lol:

10-18-2006, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eric Grunt Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 9	i just did 3 more bills last night. They take about 2-3 boiling them and then they are done of all the meat. Also it is safe.

10-19-2006, 06:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	Could ya show a pic Eric?

12-11-2006, 05:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	Well, just got around to boiling yesterday Here's the pics, not sure it came out right Topside Topside end Bottomside Bottomside end What do I do know? Thanks for you help guys

12-11-2006, 05:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Island Style Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Port Canaveral Boat: Fishing Occupation: Outside Sales Posts: 13	Christopher, I am in the same boat. I just got done cleaning the bill and I would like to paint it. What type of paint or coating should I use. Thanks for the info

12-12-2006, 06:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	Bump! P.S Squirrels like to chew on swordbills

01-07-2007, 08:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
christopherkeene9 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Boat: 2800 Hydrasports W/A Occupation: Student Posts: 84	Okay guys can you help me out? Got two more and don't know what to do, they are boiling right now!

01-07-2007, 11:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 554	Go to next post. Last edited by LIGHTS OUT; 01-07-2007 at 11:53 PM..

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