re: How long can fish stay on ice before cleaning?

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Deer meat should be drained. I can't see an upside to draining whole fish. They live in the stuff.

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i would guess cause it would be harder for bacteria from growing on ice rather than 33 degree water.

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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.

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well sea water doesnt freeze till like 28 degrees so they could have that water temp at 29. Similar to the IQF machines on the shrimp boats.

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I can't see an upside to draining whole fish.

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Slime excreted. I drain mine twice.