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Old June 7th, 2006, 06:11 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing
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Default Newby Question on fresh caught fish and equipment


"George" wrote in message
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I agree with Calif Bill, however here in S.W. Florida there are a few
species of sal****er fish that the law requires you must land WHOLE,
just be aware of all the regulations for the area and species your
fishing.
Have fun and enjoy
George

Calif Bill wrote:
"Sam" wrote in message
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I've haven't been fishing since I was a teenager. Even then it was all
Catch and Release. I've decided that I would take the hobby back up,
but
would like to keep, and cook my catch. I was wondering what the best
way
of storing a freshly caught fish was. Do I kill it on the spot? Do I
just throw it into a cooler w/ ice? Do I try and keep it alive
underwater
until I'm ready to go home? I plan on fishing fresh water ponds/ and
maybe some rivers in RI area.

Thanks,
Sam


Worse thing is to keep a fish alive in the water. Summer time and the
water
is warm, and the fish will get bad tasting and mushy. I gut the fish,
toss
it in a ziplock bag, and toss it in to the cooler with ice. Keep the
fish
out of the cooling water makes for the best tasting fish. So bag it to
keep
it cold and dry.



On big fish, Salmon and rockcod, I use frozen bottles in the cooler, and
toss the fish in on top of the frozen bottles. I do gut the salmon.