Thread: Henderson....6/2/16....Small Batch Of Small Ones....

Originally Posted by mermentau

Any details on how you keep them fresh. I've been really tired when I get home and probably should clean them the day after.

Plenty of ice and leave the water in....it surrounds them with the cold...if you catch on Saturday, you could wait till Tuesday to clean.....

Originally Posted by prefers shiners

Plenty of ice and leave the water in....it surrounds them with the cold...if you catch on Saturday, you could wait till Tuesday to clean.....

I am definitely going to try that. I'm out of action for a while with my second eye surgery. Should be good to go next week and can't wait.

Hey MMT,

Best advice on keeping your catch fresh.IMO Article is by LSU fisheries biologist Jerald Horst.

The way you're handling your fish makes them taste a lot worse than they should | NOLA.com

Finally a scientific answer. We all have our theories of what works best so it's good to hear it from someone who's done the research. Thanks for pointing us in that direction JR. Now to catch enough fish so that some of them make it to the freezer.

"gene"

That will make a meal or two. Thanks for the picture.

Originally Posted by jig rig

Hey MMT,

Best advice on keeping your catch fresh.IMO Article is by LSU fisheries biologist Jerald Horst.

The way you're handling your fish makes them taste a lot worse than they should | NOLA.com

Great article to help us move closer to perfection. Like imitating the lives of the saints (not NFL).
Just as a nit pick the article is by Todd Masson and he quotes Jerald Horst who I knew back in the day and is a great person.
I'm going to challenge myself to take better care of my catch all though I've not eaten any bad fillets yet. More ice for sure.

Originally Posted by mermentau

Any details on how you keep them fresh. I've been really tired when I get home and probably should clean them the day after.

I have a refrig. in my shop. I put my catch in a plastic container with a lid and leave in the refrig. for a day or 2 , until I'm ready to clean them. No ice needed. Been doing this for 20 plus years. I find them easier to filet, because they are firmer when cold and dry. "D"

Originally Posted by mermentau

Great article to help us move closer to perfection. Like imitating the lives of the saints (not NFL).
Just as a nit pick the article is by Todd Masson and he quotes Jerald Horst who I knew back in the day and is a great person.
I'm going to challenge myself to take better care of my catch all though I've not eaten any bad fillets yet. More ice for sure.

well I was half right. right? nice catch PS