AFDan52
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I understand that it is a good idea to keep a cooler in or on the boat to keep the freshly caught Kokanee cold. Courious why, and any particular type?stomperstomper
Coolers on the Boat
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Dan, I think your last flight might have been too high altitude. laugh hyst One that holds ice and keeps things "cool" is my recommendation. Just yanking your chain. Once you have caught and bled your fish, get them on ice but in a bag. Try to keep them from getting wet.
SilverBullets
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I use a large igloo cooler, not only to keep food and drinks cold, but to keep the fish on ice. Alot of lakes in the heat of the summer are pretty warm near the surface, and hanging your catch over board not only gives them a bad taste from whats on the surface, but also ruins the meat in my opinion. Alot of kok fisherman go to the extent of bleeding them out before putting them on ice. The cooler is also a good way to store some of your lures made of soft material that could be ruined if left out in the sun, and to store your scents.
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AFDan52
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What is the procedure for bleeding a Kokanee?
Petty4life
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cut the koke on the underside from gill to gill to bleed out.
Tis always good to have a beer cooler onboard. or in my case its and outboard LOL
smokepoles
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cut the koke on the underside from gill to gill to bleed out.
Tis always good to have a beer cooler onboard. or in my case its and outboard LOL
Always knew there was a better use for a swim platform than swimming thumbsup
AFDan52
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I'm going to have to take a good look at the back end of my boat, and see if there is a way to mount a cooler on it like Jason's.
Look at it this way, when the water is 70+ degrees that is like in your house in the summer, would you leave fish laying on your counter all day long? I think not. I use a big white igloo, can put allot of fish in it. If you don't the kokes will get really mushy/soft. I see allot of people draggin around stringers and wire basket in the middle of the summer, no wonder allot of people don't like to eat fish!
is that the new rig? looks like your getting it ready!cut the koke on the underside from gill to gill to bleed out.
Tis always good to have a beer cooler onboard. or in my case its and outboard LOL
Petty4life
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yes Bobco its the new rig. this is the pic of the ad when i bought. I havent taken any pics since i bought it im waiting till i get all my stuff mounted
Full_Monte
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Is it my imagination or does that cooler make your boat list to port a bit on the trailer?
Petty4life
ADMINISTRATOR/FOUNDER
its just youlaugh hyst
Full_Monte
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Yeah...you probably have that cooler loaded with all the frozen Kokanee from last season!
Petty4life
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I wish. i didnt even get a chance to fish out of the boat before it was time to winterize
AFDan52
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If I know Jason, that boat will see a lot of Water time this year.
Full_Monte
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Petty,
Are those Penn downriggers on the boat? Any reason for choosing that brand?
Are those Penn downriggers on the boat? Any reason for choosing that brand?
Petty4life
ADMINISTRATOR/FOUNDER
yes those are penn's and they have been taken off and sold already. my scotty downriggers just came today.
Full_Monte
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Did you buy the 1106 Scotty or the 1116?
Petty4life
ADMINISTRATOR/FOUNDER
I was going to get the 1116's but then at the last minute desided i had enough pole holders on the boat and went with the 1106 propack
Kokehead83
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To touch on the ice chest, and bleeding your catch. Blood will start to rot you fish from the min it dies so bleading the fish gets the blood out. Then ice the fish down i throw mine in a bag then cover the bag with ice. Also as for having a cooler on board i like my beer cold yes i drink guiness at room temp but everything else cold ice cold. so needless to say there is a lot of ice on the boat when i fish.
Ben
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