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Pond Fish Stringer VS Basket to keep alive?
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:10 am
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:10 am
I have a stocked (hybrid bream, Florida largemouth bass, blue channel catfish) pond and looking for the best ideas for keeping the caught fish alive for a day or two. I want to take some of the edible sized fish out but you know how pond fishing can be... Hit or miss. So, it may take a few afternoons to catch enough to fry. So what is the better method...the old metal stringer, some kind of basket, or something else? Your suggestions are much appreciated.
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Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:19 am to lsubkd
Definitely the basket over a stringer. I know exactly what you're talking about, and this is what I did with my little pond.
I dug a little notch in the bank the size of a plastic laundry basket. Keep it in a foot of water and it's perfect for holding any fish, and the fish won't get boogered-up by the wire in a basket in case you decide to set them loose. I also put a sheet of plywood on top to keep them shaded.
I dug a little notch in the bank the size of a plastic laundry basket. Keep it in a foot of water and it's perfect for holding any fish, and the fish won't get boogered-up by the wire in a basket in case you decide to set them loose. I also put a sheet of plywood on top to keep them shaded.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:37 am to CoastieGM
Hmm... Good idea. I guess with a stringer I'd have to worry about turtles too. I don't have snapping turtles bc they have all met their death but I do have the green water turtles. The pond is about an acre. I think I'll buy a basket and try that method. I had a good spawn this spring so it's time to get some fish out. Appreciate your input. 
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 2:39 am
Posted on 7/1/13 at 6:04 am to lsubkd
Catch them, gut them, pack the cavity with crushed ice, ice them down really good on the outside. They will stay good up to a week or more.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 6:27 am to lsubkd
We used to always use the metal basket thing out of an old washing machine to keep fish alive in the water for a few days. Don't have to worry about snakes or turtles gettin to em.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 6:54 am to lsubkd
Half of a plastic drum with holes in it.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 8:23 am to lsubkd
quote:I've seen snakes get aholt of them on a stringer too.
I guess with a stringer I'd have to worry about turtles too
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:07 am to Geauxtiga
The biggest water moccasin I have ever seen in person.. was attached to a bout a 2 1/2 pound catfish we had on a stringer.....
had a stringer with about 60 giant bream behind the westwego airport that same summer... had a garfish about 8 or 9 feet long take stringer....I think the guy with me wet his pants.. we were in a SMALL pirogue
had a stringer with about 60 giant bream behind the westwego airport that same summer... had a garfish about 8 or 9 feet long take stringer....I think the guy with me wet his pants.. we were in a SMALL pirogue
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:25 am to lsubkd
ice chest?
Why keep them alive?
Why keep them alive?
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:29 am to lsubkd
Get a big fish tank
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:34 am to hardhead
I think he wants to keep them the freshest for fry time, but may not catch enough of em to fry up in the course of a couple days. May decide to let em go
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:56 am to xenon16
fish in distress build up lactic acid and amonia in the flesh, It is best to put them on ice right away. You could get one of those pvc/net things that hold bait, or build one. We call those thing cacahoe condo's. They should be happy in there.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 10:19 am to choupiquesushi
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had a stringer with about 60 giant bream behind the westwego airport that same summer... had a garfish about 8 or 9 feet long take stringer....I think the guy with me wet his pants.. we were in a SMALL pirogue
Posted on 7/1/13 at 12:36 pm to xenon16
I think he wants to keep them the freshest for fry time, but may not catch enough of em to fry up in the course of a couple days. May decide to let em go
Correct... Crazy thing is, I've never seen a snake in my pond. It's almost 5 years old too. Of course, they'd be shot like the snapping turtles.
Correct... Crazy thing is, I've never seen a snake in my pond. It's almost 5 years old too. Of course, they'd be shot like the snapping turtles.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 12:41 pm to lsubkd
short term - basket. Have had many bream taken by turtles and snakes on a stringer. Longer term just use an ice chest and clean them all at once if you are only talking about a few days.
Either way - enjoy the fish fry!
Either way - enjoy the fish fry!
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:23 pm to lsubkd
Every time we caught a mess of fish that wasn't enough to fry we filleted them put them in a zip lock bag with water and froze them.. Always tasted fine to me..
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:00 pm to CENLALSUFAN
Get you a bait cage. You can get them up to pretty decent sizes. I had one when we had our house on Dauphin Island. It was ~ 2ft round and 2ft tall. Would be perfect for what you are wanting to do.
ETA: LINK
ETA: LINK
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:20 pm to bbvdd
quote:
Get you a bait cage. You can get them up to pretty decent sizes. I had one when we had our house on Dauphin Island. It was ~ 2ft round and 2ft tall. Would be perfect for what you are wanting to do. ETA: LINK
Ah...perfect. Thanks!
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