Fish box..????

flapbreaker · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject:

Actually I've been wondering what to do about an ice chest. The fish bags seem like the perfect solution. For those that have them what size would be good for salmon?

Cutty Sark · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

Here is a link to a write up on the ones everyone in my fishing club uses

http://www.salmonuniversity.com/pr_katchkooler.html

Sark

starcrafttom · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:54 pm Post subject:

The best fish box add on that I have seen in a c-dory is in brooks coopers boat. he made it out of fiberglass by using the boat for the mold. he sent me a e-mail telling me how he did it. I will be working on this next for the susan e. Iam in the middle of making storage areas and moving my radios right now. heres a pic of it

Brooks Cooper · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

Check out my custom fish box I put in my splash well area. It's all fiberglass except the cutting board top, Coop's Cruiser Thumbs Up

I did move my batteries between the fuel cells for more storage. Brooks

Mr. Fisherman · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject:

What would it take to talk you into making another one of those?
I bet a few of us would be interested. Can I be first in line?

CatyMae n Steve · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject:

HOW, pray tell, do you get your engines raised out of the water with that setup? We have a fishon holding our net on the back rail, and the big engine bumps it when we pull the motor up.

Mighty Bite · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:22 am Post subject:

The Canyon fish bags are pretty cool. I had one on 2nd Byte but let it go with the boat when I sold it. I'm thinking about getting another one for 3rd Byte.

The bag I had stretched most of the way across the back of the cockpit. They have a strap on either end with a full length zipper along the top and I ran those straps down thru Scotty rod holder bases, and secured it with a dowels thru the straps. This made for a quick easy on and off. The bottom edge of the bag would just barely touch the floor. The bags are insulated and do a pretty darn good job of holding ice. they're tougher than a boot, and will hold a bunch of fish. They take up a minimum of cockpit space, that is, until you load it up with a couple hundred pounds of primo coho, in which case they do belly out a bit.

Currently I carry two coolers a large one in the back of the cockpit and a
smaller one in the cabin. Salmon go directly from the water into the big cooler. No mess in the cockpit. I have a fish cleaning table that mounts w/Scotty mounts on the side of the cockpit & drains over the side. When I'm through fishing I clean all the fish and the filets go directly into the small cooler w/shaved ice. Rinse the big cooler out over the side and
done. Halibut I put on a stringer tied off to a cleat until I'm ready to deal with them. Big halibut I just release to make more babies.

Brooks Cooper · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

There's approx. one inch clearance between the motor and the fish box at full tilt. About making more of them, I used my boats splash well as the mold. So I'm pretty sure to get that custom fit you would want to use your own boat as it's mold. E-mail me and I will tell you the steps needed to build one or have one built. Brooks

toothy · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:06 pm Post subject:

I can vouch for the effectiveness of Marks rig on the former 2nd Byte. Very Happy

It works great! I keep what you would call a medium sized cooler with ice drinks and lunch under the table or where ever, put a few fish in the bag then add some ice and repeat as necessary.

I was never a big fan of the bags in South Carolina when buddies used to use them for King Makerel, Dolphin, Wahoo and Tuna. They only used the bags to get the fish from the fish box to the weigh station, and I didn't see the point. They were always picky about the bags and it seemed like a part of the show more than a useful tool. So I don't know that I would have sprung for one if Mark and the guy in between hadn't been so kind as to let it go with the boat.

The Salmon I give a little love tap on the head, bleed them in the motor well and then transfer to the bag.

I am sort of amazed, Mark that you didn't get another one. If the one you gave me went away I'm sure I'd get another as it keeps the floor area usable.

I just wish you had put a Wallas on the boat instead of a windless!!!! Wink

Wade

Mighty Bite · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject:

Hey Wade, I'm surprised I let the bag get away as well. Whatta' mistaka to maka. I am going to spring for another and this one stays!

As far as bleeding the fish are concerned. I erred and left out a step on how I handle my fish. They go directly into the cooler and from there immediately to a stringer tied to a cleat (have one on both sides posiitioned just forward of the cabin bulkhead) where they are immediately bled, after which they go back in the cooler.

Glad you wound up with 2nd Byte and hope you're enjoying her. Maybe
I'll get down there one of these days and we can tag up.

Oh yeah, I didn't put the Wallas in the boat because I didn't want to make things toooo easy for you. You wouldn't like it anyway, too warm and comfortable. Might spoil your image.

CatyMae n Steve · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

Well, I picked up one of the Canyon fishbags this past spring, used it for the first time bottom fishing in late May and discovered there was a manufacturing defect (a 6" hole in the bottom by the water drain). They've been "replacing" it ever since...they told the dealer I bought it from they'd shipped it June 21...I recently emailed and asked just exactly WHERE it was shipped, as it surely hasn't arrived HERE! I pressed for a tracking number...got one, but there's no info about the wherebouts of the destination...just that it's enroute....If this doesn't get resolved soon, thinking we'll get our money back and go for a Reliable Fishingbag...some people over on ifish.net use those and are quite satisfied with them.

Larry Q · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject:

I sure don't have the problem with that many halibut........wish I did.
When we ordered our boat at the SBS last January Jeff(factory guy)talked me into the transom mount cooler. We are very happy with it. As far as fish goo, we had a raw water wash down built in, that works very well. Just spray the goo back to the bilg pump and its gone. I maybe overly optimistic as I purchased a insulated fish bag at Sportsco in Tacoma. So far this summer I haven't needed to get it slimy, all the fish fit in the cooler rather well.

Papillon · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:04 am Post subject:

Link Correction from someone elses earlier post:FISH BAGS SOURCE

http://www.canyonproducts.com/index.asp?action=page&name=7&subname=2

dogon dory · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:14 am Post subject:

Sorry, Folks - Post Deleted By Author

DaveS · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: