Fish storage bags, el cheapo!

AguaYak · 01-21-2007, 10:37 PM

Dawned on me today, what's the problem with using burlap bags? They're cheap, take no space, hold a lot, you can leave a corner hanging in the water and it will wick the ocean across the bag, for faster cool down you could just take a cup and pour water over the bag to saturate it.

Easier to tie down a bag then several fish individually and if you have to dump it for an emergency no great loss.

It'll keep the fish out of the direct sunlight and keep em moist. Seems like a winner to me.

How about you? Any drawbacks?

**Carnivore** · 01-21-2007, 10:58 PM

can't put them in your car on on anything they can't leak on. They don't hold up to cleaning to well or hard too clean. Gamy smelly and hold TONS of germs and bacteria. Cleaners used on the boat will leak onto the fish and that ain't good. If on a kayak they can leak blood and smell into the water bringing seals and sharks around (then again so will just throwing them on the deck. That is about all I can come up with at the moment.

**Joey805** · 01-21-2007, 11:40 PM

I think they are good to use on sportboats, thats about it.

ironman · 01-22-2007, 07:12 AM

well sportboats have been yousing them for year so they must work

J Woodman · 01-22-2007, 09:50 AM

I use them all the time. They work great when you don't have much storage space like me. I just tie it to the stern cleat and pull it inside when I move. I have never had a problem with anything trying to eat the bag, and a few days in the sun after use will kill most anything in the way of germs or bacteria.

**Carnivore** · 01-22-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ironman

well sportboats have been yousing them for year so they must work

Umm no they are cheep and a easier way to manage who caught what over tagging.

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Originally Posted by J Woodman

I use them all the time. They work great when you don't have much storage space like me. I just tie it to the stern cleat and pull it inside when I move. I have never had a problem with anything trying to eat the bag, and a few days in the sun after use will kill most anything in the way of germs or bacteria.

Personal never had a problem but know several people that have lost catches to seals ripping the bag open and makos and blues trying to feed off the bags. One of the biggest makos I ever got was one I shot with a bow and arrow when it went to feed off my uncles bag.

Bacteria and germs lay dormant for years until reactivated. The sun it's self won't kill most off, not trying to be a jerk just letting ya know.

Not saying they are a bad thing just know what your in for. Keeping the fish whole in them isn't really a big deal just don't keep fillets or other stuff your going to eat in them. (like I needed to tell anyone that)!!

**Joey805** · 01-22-2007, 10:30 AM

I have a feeling if you hung one over the side with dead fish in it, there is a chance that a shark could chew it. We had another shark hanging over the side bleeding out and this other mako came up to chew on it.

Was kinda crazy to see!

J Woodman · 01-22-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey805

I have a feeling if you hung one over the side with dead fish in it, there is a chance that a shark could chew it. We had another shark hanging over the side bleeding out and this other mako came up to chew on it.

Was kinda crazy to see!

I have always considered the possibility of something coming up to take a bite, but I have not ever had a problem. I never put any cut fish in the bag, or with anything more than a cut from a hook. Not even If I have gaffed the fish. Maybe I am just lucky, but I think it would be a pretty cool lasting memory if something did take a bite.

AguaYak · 01-23-2007, 10:27 PM

I'd never put fillets in a burlap bag, for obvious reasons.

As to the bag hanging, I meant only a small portion of a corner. Just enough to wick the water to the bag, much like leaving a towel in a full bathtub over the edge can wick all the water out on to the floor.

Yes it is for Yakking, and some fish are just too big for a cooler on a yak.

I had never contemplated bacteria, you'd think salt water and sun would kill it.

**Carnivore** · 01-24-2007, 05:50 PM

Ya think I came across the wrong way on this. Wasn't trying to discourage anyone just giving some in out and FYI!!