Fish bags

[Matthias]

For those who don't have built in fish boxes, how are you storing your fish? I've been using a long styrofoam box but it's a big bulky and gets in the way, and is annoying to clean.
I'm looking at this fish bag in the link below. They seem reasonably priced for what they are.
Does anyone have experience with fish bags, and can share details with respect to quality, capacity, cleaning efforts?

I trying to figure out how many fish you could pack in these things.

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[Rain City]

For those who don't have built in fish boxes, how are you storing your fish? I've been using a long styrofoam box but it's a big bulky and gets in the way, and is annoying to clean.
I'm looking at this fish bag in the link below. They seem reasonably priced for what they are.
Does anyone have experience with fish bags, and can share details with respect to quality, capacity, cleaning efforts?

I trying to figure out how many fish you could pack in these things.

The Harbour Chandler

Harbour Chandler is a locally owned and operated business that has had its doors open to the public since 1985. What has made us so successful over the years is our well-stocked shelves, our fair prices and our efforts to find whatever it is that our customers are looking for.

www.harbourchandler.ca

You can fit one fish in that one...
Mine leaks and eventually water got into the core so it weighed 100lbs. It says on the sites that they're meant to leak to keep the quality of the fish but you could also just open the damn drain if you wanted. I wish mine didn't leak.

 

[tightlines]

The Yankees all swear by the Reliable kill bags

Fish Cooler Bags

Keep your catch fresh all day! Shop our UV-resistant fish cooler bags—insulated and mildew-resistant—for ultimate protection on your fishing trips.

reliablefishing.com

They make a bunch of sizes and have a drain plug

 

[Rain City]

The Yankees all swear by the Reliable kill bags

Fish Cooler Bags

Keep your catch fresh all day! Shop our UV-resistant fish cooler bags—insulated and mildew-resistant—for ultimate protection on your fishing trips.

reliablefishing.com

They make a bunch of sizes and have a drain plug

That's the one I have

 

[ILHG]

The Yankees all swear by the Reliable kill bags

Fish Cooler Bags

Keep your catch fresh all day! Shop our UV-resistant fish cooler bags—insulated and mildew-resistant—for ultimate protection on your fishing trips.

reliablefishing.com

They make a bunch of sizes and have a drain plug

That's the one I have. I have a big one I used to take up to QCL with me. The fish master would bring me out 2 totes of ice every morning. I could fit 2 halibut and half a dozen salmon in it no problem. The fish where cold as ice. They work great.

 

[Matthias]

Sounds like rain city might have gotten a defective one?
@ILHG what size are you referring to?
Either way looks like a decent option.
Thanks for the input!

 

[ab1752]

That's the one I have

Me too, mine is clownishly large and its just decided to start leaking. But it keeps em cool and rinses out with zero issues.

 

[ILHG]

Sounds like rain city might have gotten a defective one?
@ILHG what size are you referring to?
Either way looks like a decent option.
Thanks for the input!

It leaks a little. Its slow & helps keep the catch fresh. I will have to measure it before I can tell you the size.

 

[Rain City]

Me too, mine is clownishly large and its just decided to start leaking. But it keeps em cool and rinses out with zero issues.

Yours was the best when you showed up to the dock with just a 6lb coho inside lol

 

[Rain City]

Sounds like rain city might have gotten a defective one?
@ILHG what size are you referring to?
Either way looks like a decent option.
Thanks for the input!

No they actually come with a slip inside saying "you must caulk the inside to waterproof"

 

[Gong Show]

So they are saying a leaky bag is a feature and not a failure?
Interesting.

 

[Rain City]

So they are saying a leaky bag is a feature and not a failure?
Interesting.

Correct. I guess it worked!

The drain is there if you want it "really leaky".

 

[ILHG]

Lol, ya I guess I am anyways. I'm just saying a slow leak makes no difference to me. I could water prof it, but its probably a 500L bag.

 

[Rain City]

Lol, ya I guess I am anyways. I'm just saying a slow leak makes no difference to me. I could water prof it, but its probably a 500L bag.

Well I used mine to pack the fish into my wife's trunk once... my first wife

 

[donnie d]

For those who don't have built in fish boxes, how are you storing your fish? I've been using a long styrofoam box but it's a big bulky and gets in the way, and is annoying to clean.
I'm looking at this fish bag in the link below. They seem reasonably priced for what they are.
Does anyone have experience with fish bags, and can share details with respect to quality, capacity, cleaning efforts?

I trying to figure out how many fish you could pack in these things.

The Harbour Chandler

Harbour Chandler is a locally owned and operated business that has had its doors open to the public since 1985. What has made us so successful over the years is our well-stocked shelves, our fair prices and our efforts to find whatever it is that our customers are looking for.

www.harbourchandler.ca

I have this Calcutta bag, great for carrying ice to the boat and fish from the boat to the cleaning station and beyond, but doesn’t hold ice all that long for fish storage on the boat. I find it quite useful in general.

 

[SpringVelocity]

I used @Derby a Reliable kill bag in summer after a trip. With these I use fish bags/doubled, and then ice. I never just put the fish in so leaking isn't an issue. If it leaks its just ice water.

I carry two of the silver horde bags that are cheap right now. https://www.silverhorde.com/lure-storage-and-kill-bags.html

I think I will get same the Reliable ones this season. I don't have the room for big coolers on my boat, so they work great for what I need.

 

[tightlines]

WPS Salmon Kill Bags - Willie Boats

These are true heavy duty bags. Designed to keep your fish fresh in a compact area. Made from 18 oz PVC Nylon tarping and lined with 1/2" closed cell foam. They come equipped with drain plugs, carry handles and sewn in web loops for securing them in the boat. These bags will last a...

www.willieboats.com

Here is another more local option - these are more tailored to salmon fishing

 

[Matthias]

Does it leak out of the seams or out of the drain? or all over?

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

I am hoping to get two of these bags to put ice in the bow of my boat while tuna fishing. Now I am not so sure the leaking thing doesn't sound good.

 

[Tightlines22]

I used @Derby a Reliable kill bag in summer after a trip. With these I use fish bags/doubled, and then ice. I never just put the fish in so leaking isn't an issue. If it leaks its just ice water.

I carry two of the silver horde bags that are cheap right now. https://www.silverhorde.com/lure-storage-and-kill-bags.html

I think I will get same the Reliable ones this season. I don't have the room for big coolers on my boat, so they work great for what I need.

I have a Koldzone bag I have hardly used. It’s dusty fro being in my shed. The fellow I bought from did add silicone to inside seams. Must be a thing. Works great. I don’t need it though as my current boat has a big fish hold. List price is $200 plus USD. Would sell for first $75 if it helps anyone on here. Will post pics as soon as I can reduce file size