02-25-2014, 11:42 PM
Over the years I've caught and kept probably hundreds, if not thousands, and I've never bothered with ice. (Powell Stripers being the only exception) Maybe I've done myself a major disservice (flavor-wise), but the idea of actually hauling a cooler full of ice, or a special type of creel, sounds obnoxious. I've never had a fish taste spoiled or gross either. Then again, if every single one of them was spoiled and/or gross, then I suppose I wouldn't know...
Bah.
Anyhow, I like Rocky's idea -- put 'em on a stringer if it's hot. That's good enough. If it's cool, I just toss 'em into a plastic grocery bag and into the backpack they go. I also never gut them stream-side, because it's cold most of the time and I don't like having cold hands. A nice warm kitchen sink is the place to do it, imo. That way I can dissect the stomach under good light and I can take my time.
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Bah.
Anyhow, I like Rocky's idea -- put 'em on a stringer if it's hot. That's good enough. If it's cool, I just toss 'em into a plastic grocery bag and into the backpack they go. I also never gut them stream-side, because it's cold most of the time and I don't like having cold hands. A nice warm kitchen sink is the place to do it, imo. That way I can dissect the stomach under good light and I can take my time.
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