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Mike_b
Joined: 03 Nov 2018 Posts: 34 City/Region: Rogue Valley
State or Province: OR
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 1:45 am Post subject: |
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http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=24513
I was looking around the website and came across this 23’ Cape Cruiser forum member trc_pnw was selling a few years ago. According to the ad this boat had a fish box built into the splash well area. Was this a factory or custom fish box? |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:50 am Post subject: |
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That was a custom fish box that he had made for the boat. It was top quality and had two doors. Helped put a number of fish in that box and it worked well but was not very large.
I considered having a similar box built for our 22, but in the end couldn't justify the cost. The 22 would allow for a larger box to be built then the 23 does, but at near a grand to have a custom box built, its a big commitment.
We use a Katchkooler fish bag, and it fits perfect in the motor well with a bag of ice in it. My only complaint is its not water tight, so it will drip blood everywhere. Still its a good alternative for when you don't want to carry a cooler. Or when my cooler is full of food and the wife doesn't want the food to smell like fish. The fish bag was the best $40 I ever spent at a sporting goods store. _________________ 2007 22 cruiser sold 10/2021
2009 Parker 23 sold 10/2017
2003 22 cruiser sold 3/2016 |
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Mike_b
Joined: 03 Nov 2018 Posts: 34 City/Region: Rogue Valley
State or Province: OR
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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CDory23 wrote: | I use a fish bag in the back of my boat. I don't have an image of mine but it is very similar if not the same to the picture in the post by "flapbreaker." I might have even gotten the idea from this post.
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=9350&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=c252bacf143f10b9fa81d53805e577cd
I've been very happy with the bag. It recently held 3 limits of rockfish and lingcod. Over 160lbs of fish. Also, the bag is portable unlike a fish box so if you ever berth your boat as I do currently its easy to transport the catch. Ive also had 5 limits of crab, 3 limits of salmon with extra space available. |
How do the crab do being mixed in with fish in your bag? Do you have any problems with Broken crab legs or dead crab? On my current boat I keep crab in a live tank, and fish in a cooler. I’m not familiar with any other storage methods. Thanks |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:27 am Post subject: |
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I admit I've never attempted to put crab in the fish bag. The material is soft plastic and wouldn't hold up to crab. We pack a real cooler in the cockpit when going after crab. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7881 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Paul. take a look at the fish box in my 22 that I posted. You could build it your self for a $100 bucks. It doubles as a seat and as a step out the back of the boat. It would work great where you are boat camping now and tying up to the beach in shallow water. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 975 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
Photos: Tosca
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I keep crab in a live tank, and fish in a cooler. I’m not familiar with any other storage methods. |
I do it very simply. I put them in a 5 gallon plastic bucket (crabs upside down if possible), and then lay a heavy towel soaked in sea water over them.
I hardly ever have problems with fights or broken legs. The crabs will stay alive for 3 to 6 hours depending on air temp. That's enough time for me to get them home and into the crab pot. (Definitely do not put them under sea water in a 5 gallon sized bucket -- still water, no aeration. They suffocate rapidly once the water is depleted of oxygen.)
P.S. If I need more time, I just clean them on the boat, and then put the uncooked halves in a small bucket under ice. |
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