Raycaster Posted Sunday at 03:15 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:15 PM I’m on Lake Ontario weekly now chasing Salmon/trout and have been bring a big cooler with me filled with ice to bring home the goods. Its fine but I only have a 16ft aluminum and it takes up space. I was babbling to my wife that a collapsible long cooler bag would be great and save space… well be careful what you wish for as guess what arrived for Father Day, yes the kids and her are awesome. Anyways, just wondering if anyone else uses them and pros/cons etc. Im hyper about keeping the fish fresh so hopefully a bag of ice with this will keep everything good a few hours. Also, would you guys bleed them before or gut them etc? I could filet them quick on the boat and bring xl freezer bags to put the slabs in… As mentioned Im always thinking about bacteria etc. I’m only ever bringing home 1 or 2 fish… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted Sunday at 05:23 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:23 PM If the fish is dead, I like to bleed them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Sunday at 06:07 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:07 PM So Terry, you would clip the gills while still in the water/net and then ice bag it? I have a livewell but its small and useless for salmon/trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted Sunday at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:16 PM Yeah I would do it in the net and let it hang over the side for a while , it would make a mess if you did it in the bag or just put it’s head in the livewell with water in it. I find they bleed quicker in water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Sunday at 06:37 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:37 PM I usually do it in net/water. Boat would look like a murder scene if I did onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted Sunday at 07:26 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:26 PM I bleed them out in a bucket with water...head first. Just a slit behind the gills. That seems to get it done quickly. Then immediately on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted Sunday at 08:41 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:41 PM Your on the right track. I’ve been bleeding my fish for 30 years. Always better quality meat no matter the species! Can you post a link to this cooler you got? Even in an 18 footer the giant fish cooler gets in the way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Sunday at 09:21 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:21 PM Roll over image to zoom in BTG Gear Insulated Waterproof Fish Bag Cooler, 63"x27", for Fishing/Boats Brand: BTG GEAR 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings $79.99$79.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Sunday at 09:22 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:22 PM (edited) Not a super expensive one but should do the job. on amazon.ca Edited Sunday at 09:25 PM by Raycaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted Sunday at 09:34 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:34 PM If it holds fish and ice it will do the job and I. time will tell you know long it will keep it cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted Sunday at 10:36 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:36 PM I got a couple of cooler bags real cheap at Costco if you don't mind the Costco emblem on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted Sunday at 10:55 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:55 PM Thanks for both suggestions. Love that Costco logo too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Monday at 04:42 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 04:42 PM (edited) Ok, opened the package and… its huge, actually too big!!! I think this is good for the Wicked Tuna guys! I should of checked measurements as something maybe 2/3 the size would be good. Maybe if I fold the last flap in…Not sure what I will do with this, probably return. Great quality doesnt feel cheap, just too friggin big. Edited Monday at 04:50 PM by Raycaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Tuesday at 01:27 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:27 PM Returned, Amazon makes it pretty easy to return. Ordered this: 48” but hopefully manageable. Like the idea of a drain plug. If it comes early enough I will test out Thursday or Friday with any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Thursday at 07:55 PM Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 07:55 PM Returned, Amazon makes it pretty easy to return. Ordered this: 48” but hopefully manageable. Like the idea of a drain plug. If it comes early enough I will test out Thursday or Friday with any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted Thursday at 07:57 PM Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 07:57 PM (edited) This looks way more manageable, again feels heavy duty so I will give it a try tomorrow! Not sure why first image upside down… Edited Thursday at 07:59 PM by Raycaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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