saltwater_eat or catch and release
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saltwater_eat or catch and release
I was wondering if more people catch and release. or do they take there catch home to eat for dinner. I mainly catch and release but always wanting to bring the fish home to eat, just dont know where to put it when kayaking. any ideas?
saltwater_eat or catch and release
I eat fish and I use a cooler bag, available at Sams, to bring them home.
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As a former and avid North Carolina Largemouth Bass fisherman, I've become accustomed to catch and release.
Nothing wrong with eating your catch, though.
Nothing wrong with eating your catch, though.
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Re: saltwater_eat or catch and release
Put a plastic trash bag in the cooler bag so it does not get slimed inside. Nothing wrong with keeping some catch.Rik wrote:I eat fish and I use a cooler bag, available at Sams, to bring them home.
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Sounds good guys, I use to live in ny and caught salmon on the boarder of ny and canada, we smoked them. They were amazing. Just new and wanted to see what you guys thought about it all.
Do they die right when you put them in the cooler bag, or do they jump around?
Do they die right when you put them in the cooler bag, or do they jump around?
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i pratice filet and release . if i catch something thats in season and in slot it goes home . if not it gets sent on its merry little way
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I think you will find the answer to this question run the gamet. Some are meat fisherman and some are strictly catch and release. Most fall somewhere in between. I tend to be way out on the catch and release side, but keep a fish once in a while.
Being out on the water in the kayak is the prize. Catching fish is the bonus.
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Like Steve it's rare that I ever keep fish. If I do it's usually trout in the winter to make some dip.
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I keep two or three fish a year and only if I'm going to eat them that day. I like the catching a whole lot more than the eating!
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Although, I have found redfish mke a damn fine dip too.
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I usually release but sometimes I'll toss one in the cooler.Somehow a can of beer just tastes better with some redfish slime on it!
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Lots of nice!
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I keep the designated red fish on a stringer until time to go home. Then into the front hatch. Keep alert for sharks when using a stringer. They usually circle awhile before committing to your stringer. It could get "sporty" if one comes in. The quicker your fish gets on ice the better they taste.
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I used to use a stringer.....till a bull shark payed real close attention to me redfish one day.nemo327 wrote:I keep the designated red fish on a stringer until time to go home. Then into the front hatch. Keep alert for sharks when using a stringer. They usually circle awhile before committing to your stringer. It could get "sporty" if one comes in. The quicker your fish gets on ice the better they taste.
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Stringers are only good for surprise entertainment. If you use one, please use a 20 pound leader in the line. Trust me, you'll want it to break away
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yes, becaouse sharks are very clever species.nemo327 wrote:I keep the designated red fish on a stringer until time to go home. Then into the front hatch. Keep alert for sharks when using a stringer. They usually circle awhile before committing to your stringer paris cdg transfer. It could get "sporty" if one comes in. The quicker your fish gets on ice the better they taste.