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JBB

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Carrying fish for a distance
« on: October 11, 2012, 05:58:58 PM »
 The situation on the Stave means that you have to haul your catch quite a distance back to your car.
Any suggestion for carrying two large chum back to the car would be appreciated . I am aware of the
vests with the pocket on the back but I was hoping for a DIY solution.
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 06:30:36 PM »
Good troll!
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 06:32:10 PM »
I have never seen a "clean" chum over about 10 lbs on the Stave. Bleed and gut it immediately and you can just carry them in a clear plastic bag or backpack.
Do not use a garbage bag as they have chemicals to control odours.
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2012, 06:35:22 PM »
A bucket or a pale is quite popular at the Stave
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2012, 06:39:59 PM »
Do you have a hiking pack? Wrap in plastic and pack them out...
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2012, 06:45:29 PM »
Bring a buddy and 6 pack wouldn't hurt either.
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2012, 07:18:46 PM »
Thanks for the help . I think an old large backpack is probably the best bet. Some of you may not be
aware of how far the walk is from the east side now that construction has closed Hayward St.
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2012, 07:28:51 PM »
Its a short walk, though I enjoy walking.
When I was there two weekends ago someone stopped and said a sow with 4 ! cubs had been just spotted near the gate area
I brought my camera but didnt see them

Just leave the fish in a sack behind a tree at the road side, drive up grab them and done
or if you are healthy just get the free exercise carrying them out on a stick like we used to do at scale bar lol
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2012, 07:44:42 PM »
Sometimes posting a thread is much like doing a search. Some of the information is useful, some not so much.
I can make the walk , I just thought someone might have an innovative idea. My bad.
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2012, 07:49:48 PM »
Get the Ikea blue bags.  A couple of years ago, FFM and I each packed out 40 pounds of coho from the Vedder  (Yes they were big).


http://www.google.ca/search?q=ikea+blue+bags&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3YR3UKSkHIPDigKj6ICIDw&ved=0CDoQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=879
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2012, 08:19:54 PM »
Thank you Stratocaster!!!!
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2012, 08:47:56 PM »
personally i carry a burlap sack to keep my fish in....
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2012, 09:00:07 PM »
leadbelly is right that's how I'd do it just stash it or hide it in the bush or stump and come back for it with your car less hassle
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2012, 10:06:44 PM »
keep in mind though that its best that you put the fish in some sort of plastic bag (you can get the clear yard bags cheap) and then put it in the ikea bags.  The blood and slime from the fish may make a mess of the ikea bag and some of it could seep through.
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Re: Carrying fish for a distance
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2012, 10:10:15 PM »
My method:

1) Get a strong stick/branch (should be at least 3/4" thick)
2) string salmon on branch through mouth/gills
3) put stick over shoulder
or
4) get buddy to carry one end of stick and you carry the other

Done this many times and always helps carry fish in a pinch.
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