Tuna Bags

[ecduzitgood]

I would think if the fish will remain in the water then a bag without ice may actually insulate the fish keeping it's temperature higher than just allowing the water to help cool it, Kind of like a westsuit, I may be wrong but sheilding it from the sun using a large light colored towel (water will keep changing) might be enough.
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[Piscator]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

I would think if the fish will remain in the water then a bag without ice may actually insulate the fish keeping it's temperature higher than just allowing the water to help cool it, Kind of like a westsuit, I may be wrong but sheilding it from the sun using a large light colored towel (water will keep changing) might be enough.
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The bags he is asking about are for fish on deck. Larger fish need to be cooled so that they don’t cook themselves from the inside out after a fight. Similar to going for a long run and coming home and sitting on the couch. You continue to sweat or heat up (same as Tuna). Best to bleed and ice right away. The bag keeps fish ice cold so you can stay out all day and fish more. Like a fish box.

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by Piscator

The bags he is asking about are for fish on deck. Larger fish need to be cooled so that they don’t cook themselves from the inside out after a fight. Similar to going for a long run and coming home and sitting on the couch. You continue to sweat or heat up (same as Tuna). Best to bleed and ice right away. The bag keeps fish ice cold so you can stay out all day and fish more. Like a fish box.

Your correct, I am familiar with the bags but he had stated the fish would not be in the boat but over the side in the water. If it was going to be put on the deck then I would also reommend the insulated fish bag used with ice. Over the side in the water I don't think it would help the internal temperature to drop once again acting like a wetsuit wherethe water between the fish and the insulated bag would indeed reduce the rate the heat would dissapate. I have many years of Tuna fishing and know about cooked fish, one of the reasons I feell the gear used should be capable of landing the fish ASAP.
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