Question: how to keep your catch fresh? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chuckt · 02-19-2013, 11:15 PM

Just curious, you caught fish, let say YT, Do you just leave it on deck, inside, or in the water w/ game clip?
-Leaving on deck, bad on sunny day?
- In the water, what about the seals?
Or just pack up and go home to enjoy fresh fish?

dmrides · 02-20-2013, 06:56 AM

Put it on deck covered in a wet burlap sac from squidco, a buck a piece. Splash water on the sac every so often to keep it cool.

Jimmyz123 · 02-20-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckt

Just curious, you caught fish, let say YT, Do you just leave it on deck, inside, or in the water w/ game clip?
-Leaving on deck, bad on sunny day?
- In the water, what about the seals?
Or just pack up and go home to enjoy fresh fish?

Ideally if you can pack it in a sack with ice that would be best. I have the front of my Prowler rigged with a catch bag that has ice packs in it to keep the fish cold until I get back to shore. Go fishing out of Seaforth and you'll see that most of their boats store the fish below deck in a Salty freezer rather than on deck in sacks. Below deck out of the sun is the best way to carry your catch.

maui jim · 02-20-2013, 08:09 AM

I use a SHAM WOW!! Once you use you'll say WOW... to cover my catch, eazy to wash at the end of the day....
and beside it works great(better than a sponge)for dryingout the bait tank before coming in...Works bitchen..

bus kid · 02-20-2013, 08:10 AM

kill bag

RobFish · 02-20-2013, 08:34 AM

I follow the DM route...burlap sack, occasional water splash.

ctfphoto · 02-20-2013, 08:50 AM

I keep a towel in the bottom of my yak to help keep the inside dry. If I catch a big fish, then I use the towel soaked in cold ocean water to cover the fish. rewet every half hour or so.

Necron 99 · 02-20-2013, 09:44 AM

I never catch anything... Missed another one the other day.

gear junkie · 02-20-2013, 09:45 AM

I saw a kids kayak at sports authority for about 90. Would this be a good place for the fish?

taggermike · 02-20-2013, 09:57 AM

I like to keep fish below deck to kep thing uncluttered and to avoid and unpleasant seal interactions. I put a damp towel over the fish and they stay cool. Mike

The Nothing · 02-20-2013, 10:07 AM

I also throw mine in the kayak. Helps make sure I keep my kayak clean since a fish can stink up a kayak real quick.

skrilla · 02-20-2013, 11:26 AM

A stringer of kelp to blanket the fish works in a pinch.

Reel Anxious · 02-20-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckt

Just curious, you caught fish, let say YT, Do you just leave it on deck, inside, or in the water w/ game clip?
-Leaving on deck, bad on sunny day?
- In the water, what about the seals?
Or just pack up and go home to enjoy fresh fish?

Costco sells a insulated bag named "Keep Cool" for about $6.50. 17" by 23". Works great. Just make some ice slabs in your freezer, lasts a bit longer then cubes, and you're set. Held close to 30lbs of fish from a trip last season.

GregAndrew · 02-20-2013, 04:00 PM

Real men leave it in the water, or was that get pulled in the water, I can't remember.

02-19-2013, 11:15 PM	#1
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	Question: how to keep your catch fresh? Just curious, you caught fish, let say YT, Do you just leave it on deck, inside, or in the water w/ game clip? -Leaving on deck, bad on sunny day? - In the water, what about the seals? Or just pack up and go home to enjoy fresh fish?

02-20-2013, 08:09 AM	#4
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I use a SHAM WOW!! Once you use you'll say WOW... to cover my catch, eazy to wash at the end of the day.... and beside it works great(better than a sponge)for dryingout the bait tank before coming in...Works bitchen.. __________________

02-20-2013, 08:10 AM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	kill bag __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

02-20-2013, 08:34 AM	#6
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	I follow the DM route...burlap sack, occasional water splash. __________________

02-20-2013, 10:07 AM	#11
The Nothing Junior Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 11	I also throw mine in the kayak. Helps make sure I keep my kayak clean since a fish can stink up a kayak real quick. __________________ ~Isaac

02-20-2013, 06:56 AM	#2
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Put it on deck covered in a wet burlap sac from squidco, a buck a piece. Splash water on the sac every so often to keep it cool.

02-20-2013, 08:50 AM	#7
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I keep a towel in the bottom of my yak to help keep the inside dry. If I catch a big fish, then I use the towel soaked in cold ocean water to cover the fish. rewet every half hour or so.

02-20-2013, 09:44 AM	#8
Necron 99 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 80	I never catch anything... Missed another one the other day.

02-20-2013, 09:45 AM	#9
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	I saw a kids kayak at sports authority for about 90. Would this be a good place for the fish?

02-20-2013, 09:57 AM	#10
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I like to keep fish below deck to kep thing uncluttered and to avoid and unpleasant seal interactions. I put a damp towel over the fish and they stay cool. Mike

02-20-2013, 11:26 AM	#12
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	A stringer of kelp to blanket the fish works in a pinch. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

02-20-2013, 04:00 PM	#14
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Real men leave it in the water, or was that get pulled in the water, I can't remember.