how do I keep fish fresh for three days

[old-salt788]

I am going to ensenada. fish on the way down. stay in ensenada for one day .then fish on the way back.on the way back is no problem .how do I keep the fish I catch on the way down, fresh for two days ? dry ice... salt on ice.. help!!!

[Kingfish]

If your going into the Coral, you can pick up more ice.

If not the Coral, salt would be ok

[old-salt788]

yes I am going to the coral.just keep them loaded with ice? thats easy.

[Cuda/Hoo_Killer]

the new coolers will keep ice for 5 days in 90 degree heat. get a good cooler and keep lots of hard ice in it.

[Kingfish]

My 2 cts.

Ice chest - fish bag. Ice on the bottom then some salt, fish, Then ice.

IMHO

[Double Z]

Yep, what CK said. I had ice left on Monday and we put it in Saturday night. Two 20lb bags in a 60 something cooler on the hardtop. Just stay out of the thing as much as possible. That and keep the water drained. It'll keep for a while.

[old-salt788]

HELL, i will just buy one. but thanks for the offer. the reason I am so interested in this is, my old high school buddy is coming out from the east coast to do this trip with me... We are old cape codder's .and I want to send him home with fish!!

[halibutslayerII]

I your staying in a place that has a freezer I just bring my food saver down and .......

[Cuda/Hoo_Killer]

Originally Posted by old-salt788

HELL, I want to send him home with fish!!

point loma seafood

[Papa "J"]

Insulated kill bag.....some ice & a little salt water from the wash down will keep fish for days. We have come back some days with the fish almost frozen

[rojodiablo]

In LA bay, in July, we burn 20-25lb of ice a DAY between 3 100qt chests. We bounce food/ drinks as needed, and that1st chest goes fastest. The 2nd chest is mostly food stuff. We pre-freeze everything, and the food can keep for 8 days. The 3rd ice chest is basically fish. Fillet(skin on.) and bag tight. Salt the ice lightly, and swap out, drain as you get low. As you salt the ice, or use a little fertilizer on it.....( it works 2 times as good as salt!!!!) The fish will almost freeze, and it will be in good shape for up to a week, no sweat. DO NOT brerak the cycle of ice on the fish. Let the water go warm, eat all the ham for sandwiches, etc. But keep the fish surrounded by COLD!! If no ice is available, do not drain the cold water from the chest. It is good insulation. Wet fillets beat heat treated fillets any day of the week, save the fish at all cost. If there is no option, give it away to the poor, and catch more. In 1 day, with some work, you can still salvadge a trip. Better than wasting 4 days worth of fish for pride.

[McKee]

Gill and gut them and slush them... Ice alone is only cold enough to keep fish fresh for a few days, Salt and ice will drop the temp enough to extend that a few more days. Do not fillet the fish. Whole fish gill and gutted will keep longer than filleted fish.