Author Topic: Displaying fish on the ice (Read 2359 times)

switch · « **on:** Jan 21, 2010, 10:30 AM »

Does anyone have anything special they do with their fish after they catch them? I usually just pile mine on the ice for a while until they stop kicking then bag them up. The only problem is the attention it attracts if others aren't catching any. You get close neighbors real quick. My grandpa was an expert at catching a fish, unhooking it, putting it in his bucket and be back in the hole before anyone knew what happened.

gaddabout · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 10:40 AM »

I hide em! keep em in a bucket or a cvs etc. bag....attract to much attention flippin on the ice...also they dont seem to get so slimy as they do laying on the ice.....

snapozz · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 10:41 AM »

hide'em or make sure noone is around close anuff to see whats going on

fasttimeracing · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 10:45 AM »

I PUT MINE IN A MILK CRATE WITH A BAG IN IT. THEN I HAVE A SMALL PLYWOOD THAT I SIT ON THEM SO THEY DONT JUMP AROUND. WORKS GOOD FOR ME!!

Flat Bob · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 10:46 AM »

I have cut a notch out of the edge of my bucket lid and put some snow- ice in it, and just slide em in.

Fishslayer81 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 11:05 AM »

Hide em! I always bring my ol green bucket and never let more than a few fish flop on the ice at once. If you got a pile of fish laying on the ice, guys that are glassin or coming out to fish will see your on fish. If you have no fish laying around then they will think your not catchin nothin.

edmonds · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 11:09 AM »

They immediately go in the bucket for me. I'll show someone if they come over and ask......but I don't want to display the mother load for all to see.

abishop · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 12:41 PM »

I TRY TO KEEP THEM FROM FREEZING. IF FROZEN THAN YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL THEY THAW TO FILET THEM. DOWNSIDE TO THIS IS AFTERWARDS YOU MAY WANT TO FREEZE THEM FOR LATER. JUST LIKE A STEAK THAT IS FROZEN TWICE------DONT TASTE AS GOOD. JUST MY 2 CENTS GOOD LUCK 2 ALL.

hotdog · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 01:33 PM »

they go in a bag for me. Then the bucket.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 02:06 PM »

i never leave my fish out in the open, it just attracts the buzzards dressed in the blue suits...

gillbuster · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 04:31 PM »

I put mine in a bucket with an old towel in the bottom of it so if they want to flop let them no one will here them.

panfisherman · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 05:21 PM »

Hide them in a bucket and deny everything. Just kidding, except the hiding part. Always willing to help someone catch fish.

fishinator · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 06:15 PM »

I got a buddy that likes to leave them lay on the ice. I told him the other day that he might as well get a flashing neon sign that says WE ARE CATCHING FISH OVER HERE.

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 06:28 PM »

40lb salt sack. Takes up basically no room until you fill it up with fish. Just trow it away at the end of the day. I usually keep them in the back of the shanty, unless it's too warm then keep the sack on the ice.
Paul

ice chaser · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 06:29 PM »

I never had a problem with fish on the ice cuz I'm still learning, have had a few people crowd close when I'm in my shanty. I have been on fish and set my shanty up on nice days where I couldn't find a fish and laugh when I see people crowding around an empty shanty and no fish. If someone ask where I found fish I do tell the truth but the decoy shanty is funny.

dakota · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 07:10 PM »

I like when you have them laying on the ice and someone asks
" Did you catch all them"
Everytime I hear that I think Jeff Foxworthy "Heres your sign"

wallin · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 07:13 PM »

Just got to tell them that if there that close then they had better brought the brats and beer.
The more the marrier I say-lol. Doesn't mean they can catch your fish- maybe it was there spot yesterday-and the day before.
As long as they aint peeing in my shanty(or on it) I don't care.

Tom

ice chaser · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 08:29 PM »

Quote from: dakota on Jan 21, 2010, 07:10 PM

I like when you have them laying on the ice and someone asks
" Did you catch all them"
Everytime I hear that I think Jeff Foxworthy "Heres your sign"

I talked them into giving up Its the new sporting way to fish

IceJunkie0602 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 06:12 AM »

I'm usually in a shanty so you can't see what I'm catching. but if someone sees you in a shanty and not moving it all day they found your hot spot. so make sure you go out and drill a few holes and act like they are not biting in there either. Other wise I put them in a bucket packed with snow. This also helps them from freezing solid and helps keep the slime off em.

LightBite · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 08:45 AM »

Bag 'em right away.

Madpuppy · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 08:49 AM »

I put mine in a bucket of water in the shanty as to not draw attention, if I don't catch enough to clean they go back down the hole no worse for wear

crappieslayer22 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 08:53 AM »

i dont have this problem i dont know how to catch fish 8)

bubbagill · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 06:19 PM »

hide em and hide em fast i say. i have even tucked a nice gill in my back pocket of my carhardts till i get my clam flipped over as to not draw attention of leaches.

portageredneck · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 07:40 PM »

i agree the more the marrier..besides we just might learn something or find a new fishin buddy ///BTW bill ingval is the here's your sign guy

perchunter · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 07:58 PM »

I say, leave 'em on the ice. It's better than GPS numbers.

gaddabout · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 08:39 PM »

Quote

I put mine in a bucket of water in the shanty as to not draw attention, if I don't catch enough to clean they go back down the hole no worse for wear Grin

Now that is a heck of an idea............

Fergie2u · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 23, 2010, 07:54 AM »

Quote from: Madpuppy on Jan 22, 2010, 08:49 AM

I put mine in a bucket of water in the shanty as to not draw attention, if I don't catch enough to clean they go back down the hole no worse for wear

Started doing this myself this year

Madpuppy · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 23, 2010, 08:31 AM »

I keep an old tin can in the sled to scoop lake water out of the hole to fill the bucket, the fish don't even know they're out of the lake

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Author Topic: Displaying fish on the ice (Read 2359 times)