I noticed that as well but didn't realise why, I would have thought with the cool weather you wouldn't need it. I cut the fish to make sure it bleeds out then throw it in with ice.
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I noticed that as well but didn't realise why, I would have thought with the cool weather you wouldn't need it. I cut the fish to make sure it bleeds out then throw it in with ice.
Sea Morgan
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I was suprised to see it as well, I caught it at 2pm and it was on the bench at 5:30, will be sure to keep some ice on hand. It was in the insulated floor bin, not cool enough i guess. I did bleed it right after I bonked it though. It was most likely caused by my poor filleting skills.
TheBigGuy
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Dude, you bled it way to long too. The red color started to bleed out of the flesh.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Nice catch Morgan.
Sea Morgan
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I will have to wait to bleed it next time, or maybe borrow some red dye from the fish farms to bring the red back. Seriously though, how many pack ice on every trip out? I always do in the summer but not so much in the spring.
Hit em Hard
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I never carry ice even in the summer. However I clean the fish at the dock and then refrigerate over night before filleting. I then cut my fillets into portions and what I am not eating or gifting fresh I vacuum seal and freeze. I find that in the fridge overnight it firms up quite well and that makes it easier to both fillet and vacuum seal without the juices casing mis-seals. Works for me.
H.E.H.
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Sea Morgan
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I like the idea of refrigeration before filleting, any other processing tips? I am all ears.
Red Monster
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Looks like I'm off to Thrasher on Sunday to make off with some Island fish. Should be a good day if the weather goes as forcast. Will be trying to get first blood on the new boat. Yippeee! 
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Looks like I'm off to Thrasher on Sunday to make off with some Island fish. Should be a good day if the weather goes as forcast. Will be trying to get first blood on the new boat. Yippeee!
Sure looks like a crapshoot right now,windy from 10-20 knots for the next few days. I wonder how its been locally around Bowen ?
Red Monster
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Mild winds all day today. I just looked and it's less than 10 around here.
Hookin'up
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Not sure what your using for up to date weather info and forcasts but this always works good for me,
click on one of the reporting stations for current info
http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=49.34&lon=-123.73
click on one of the reporting stations for current info
http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=49.34&lon=-123.73
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Hookin'up
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I'll be out there this weekend as well, and we'll try this side for a bit if she's calm enough we may scoot over too,
havent heard of much other then that 38lber off the south end, but the way things change who knows, its all good.
how's that saying go?
a bad day fishing............ hold it theres no such thing!!!
I usualy just check Enviroment Canada and if I really want to go look at the Big Wave Dave site. Thanks for that link I'll have a look.
TheBigGuy
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Bassblaster
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Whoa! Scary! Are you sure she's not my wife's sister?
fishin_magician
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Thrasher is still going strong!
Red Monster
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I wonder if folks are doing better out deep or hitting the beach?
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