Purchasing sea ice in Vancouver...

[Slippy]

Hi guys,

I am new to the forum and was wondering if I could get some help finding some sea ice I could buy in Vancouver/Richmond/Delta area.

I am headed up to Nootka tomorrow and was calling around to find out where I could buy some, but no luck.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Pippen]

Slippy...forgive me if I don't know what exactly you refer to by "sea ice"?

If you are looking for "dry ice", there is a place (don't recall the name)that is at about 5th and Clark in Vancouver. At least it was there last year.

 

[Slippy]

I am looking for salt ice, it is what the fish packers use. It has a lower melting point and (suppose) to last quite a bit longer than freshwater ice.

I know I can find it somewhere, it's just a matter where. I have been on the phone all morning looking to no avail.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[spring time]

try lions gate fisheries in delta or ocean fish in richmond or bella coola fishery in north delta

 

[Slippy]

I finally got some at Lions Gate in Ladner. All of the fisheries I got in contact with wouldnt do it. I am sure glad Lions did.

Thanks for the reply guys, I will let you know how Nootka was when I return next week!

Cheers.

 

[oguard]

When I head up to Nootka I stop at French creek on the Island.It is only a short detour off the highway.

Mike

Catch it,Kill it,Smoke it.

 

[Striker]

Sea Ice? If it has a lower melting temp then dosen't that mean it melts at a lower temp? Meaning it won't last as long as regular ice.
We use brine at work to make ice in ice rinks because it won't freeze at minus 6C. We pump it under the slab because it is fluid at a cold temp. I just don't understand.

 

[tubber]

Here is my attempt at an intelligent answer. Feel free to call BS. Frozen salt ice is about -10 C and frozen fresh water is 0 C. It will take quite a bit more heat from the suroundings to penetrate a cooler full of salt ice and bring your fish to a less stable/safe temperature. Both melt, but at different temps so salt ice will keep fish colder longer. By the way your fish rarely freeze in salt ice despite it's -10 C temp because fish juice contains salts.

 

[Islandgirl]

Aquatec seafoods in comox has it.. A bit of a detour for you off the highway, but it is at a reasonable price too. Boatland, on your way out of Cambell River also has it and they are right on the highway, just after the bridge.

 

[Sushihunter]

I have been using 2 Litre Coke bottles filled with water, to which I add a healthy amount of table salt.

I put enough of these into the fish box that they cover the entire bottom. Fish stay in great shape.

Bonus is that the blood and slime go to the bottom and the fish stay out of it for the most part.



Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250

 

[Striker]

Okay, I think I understand now. The salt water allows the ice to be colder hence it lasts longer. Am I right?

 

[spring time]

salt ice takes alot more energy( and time) to freeze it -10 therefore it stores more energy in it thence longer melt time.