storing catch on yak

[robinsonfam1]

being new to the sport....using a stringer seems it would be a pain.

ive been thinking about making an insulated bag to custom fit in bow through hatch.

if anyone has a simper way id love to hear about it!

Thanks!
BR

[robinsonfam1]

nevermind i think i finally found a link to one that i think will work for a better price than i can make one for. and has more features. i like the removeable liner! i have other cooler bags with that feature that prove to be awesome!

now to talk the wife into spending more cash on the yaks! lol

www.austinkayak.com/products/938/Seattle-Sports-Catch-Cooler-20-Fish-Bag.html

[3spots]

24 can Polar Bear coolers work great at keeping fish. They are soft sided coolers with a thick liner that can be pulled out (inverted) for cleaning.

www.polarbearcoolers.com/polar-bear-coolers/navy-24-pack-polar-bear-coolers.html

Nubby (here on the CGKF site) sells them.

[troutman]

Polar Bear Coolers are the way to go, easy to clean , durable, keeps ice forever...... Heck, I've had mine forever and still looks great!

[robinsonfam1]

hmmm. i have a couple of those already. yes they are indestructable! i love em! im looking for something that fits on or in bow though.

thanks for the help guys!

[gabreamyaker]

here is what i like to use mainly for fresh water when i get to salt water fish its the polar bear cooler.

www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Collapsible-Fish-Baskets/product/1308/147598

[Redbeard]

In hot weather, the Polar Bear 24 pk cooler can't be beat. It is easy to stow on the yak, works great for most fish that you will be keeping, and keeps ice in even the hottest weather. Nubby showed me a trick for keeping the inside cleaner. Keep some plastic umbrella bags like you see at the entrances to stores for wet umbrellas on board. When you catch a keeper, bag it, tie it off, and put it in the cooler. If you use the Polar Bear cooler as a fish bag, be sure to wash it out with a little dish washing detergent, rinse well, and turn the liner inside out to dry. This will keep it in great shape for a long time. Be sure to keep the zipper washed, as well. A little WD 40 occasionally will keep it working for a long time. If you don't, it will eventually corrode and become inoperable.

Redbeard

[robinsonfam1]

went out today. got the inshore slam! good times!

i used my polar cooler, all went well till my buddy threw in a 10# sheep while bag was still in hatch. lol! we had to dig fish out- to get sheep out- to get bag out. lol.

so ive re-thought my idea of what kind of cooler to get......ill stick with what ive got, a polar bag. thanks for the tip. saved me some dough too!

all in all i still might have to do something to handle larger fish but for now this works.

heres my tip back to you guys to get a cooler clean (i like the unbrella bag idea). i use clorox clean up with bleach. its in a spray bottle in most every store. i spray down the stinkiest coolers, let them sit for a minute and hose it out. works great! i accidentally left my coffin full of slime from a limit of big spanish and cuda the other day, sat outside for 3 days. clean as a whistle now!

[3spots]

That bleach spray is what my wife uses on mine. Sounds like a good trip!

[nubby]

I will need to try that. Sounds like a great idea.

[nubby]

Tina takes such good care of you.