I hate cleaning fresh fish. Here is what I do. I keep 4 2 liter bottles frozen in a fridge I'm my garage. I come home, take fish from live well, put 2 bottles in bottom of cooler, add fish then other frozen bottles. Then some time next day I clean. Also if hot summer and some die while fishing I but them on ice still in the bag. Do the same thing with them when I get home. I REALLY hate to clean fish left in cold water with all that slime. Also after I clean my fish, if not going straight to the freezer and going to cook in a day or two, I will put the fillets in a bowl of water so they are all covered and place in that same fridge in the garage. Never a problem with spoiling. And I am as paranoid as anyone about food born bacteria.