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How long can fish stay on ice before cleaning?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:12 pm
I caught a few fish Sunday afternoon but won't be able to clean them until tomorrow morning. Ice chest has been drained every few hours and completely covered with ice.
Will the fish still be fresh by tomorrow morning?
Here is a picture before I covered them with ice:
Will the fish still be fresh by tomorrow morning?
Here is a picture before I covered them with ice:
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:13 pm to mcneil912
Subtle brag
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:15 pm to mcneil912
Well that's like 5 minutes of fish cleaning, plus another 5 minutes of clean up right there. But...
Check the eyes. If the eyes are clear, they're probably still good.
Please don't keep fish you have no time or intention to clean.
Thank you,
Outdoorsman everywhere.
Check the eyes. If the eyes are clear, they're probably still good.
Please don't keep fish you have no time or intention to clean.
Thank you,
Outdoorsman everywhere.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:16 pm to mcneil912
Are those the new Jordans?!
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:16 pm to mcneil912
As long as they don't stink, I say they're good.
If you would have left them in a yeti it would have been as good as a freezer.
If you would have left them in a yeti it would have been as good as a freezer.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:33 pm to mcneil912
If iced properly and drained daily, they will last at least 7-10 days.
Obviously the quicker you can get to them the better but they should be find tomorrow morning. The fillets will look just like you caught them.
Don't listen to the people who say they won't last. We don't eat meat/seafood in the store that fresh usually.
Obviously the quicker you can get to them the better but they should be find tomorrow morning. The fillets will look just like you caught them.
Don't listen to the people who say they won't last. We don't eat meat/seafood in the store that fresh usually.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:09 pm to mcneil912
They are fine homie. But still, close the lid, and ditch those kicks.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:11 pm to mcneil912
When I do these long range charters out of San Diego they put the fish in refrigerated sea water holds. It keeps the fish at 32 degrees and the fish you catch on day one are just as good as the fish you catch on day seven. You're good to go.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:13 pm to mcneil912
I have waited 4 days before, didnt drain them, but kept fresh ice on them. Didnt get sick when we ate them, I wouldnt go much past 5-7 days.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 3:31 pm to mcneil912
Ive kept them for 5 days before, zero problems. I keep them in a slurry, but cold is cold so I guess it really doesn't matter.
I've tested this theory, I could not tell any difference.
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I was told that it's not "wrong" to keep them in water but the fresh water from the ice will somehow "dilute" the fish so the meat doesn't stay as fresh tasting.
I've tested this theory, I could not tell any difference.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 3:34 pm
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