Cooler or Fish Bag?

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by charlie_the_tuna

i don't really have an issue with a cooler/bag decision because i don't catch any fish. i hope to one day and until that day comes, i can't really comment one way or the other.

Your profile picture tells a different story! How you managed to hold that mighty beast long enough for a picture, is the stuff of legends!

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Fish bags have their place, especially with big fish on small boats. Like the time I caught a 50lb class YFT. It would have needed to lay on the deck without it. Also fish too long for the box or cooler like kings, wahoo, amberjack, stud dolphin, etc. I say go for it. If it didn't work out you shouldn't have any problem selling.

I rarely fish more than 6ish hours. I think if I got a bag big enough for say 10 20lb Salmon, I would be pretty well covered. I could put frozen bottles and what not in it, and keep it zipped up until the first fish. Then just keep it “folded” under the locker door. I like the idea because it seems pretty clean and portable. I think I’ll try cutting the cooler first and see how that goes. Or maybe some other type of easy clean liner for that locker? ***129300; The previous owner did install a switched bilge pump in it.

[SkunkBoat]

I removed the passenger pedestal chair and mounted a 120qt there as a bench with cushion top. Made a back rest with coaming.

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

I removed the passenger pedestal chair and mounted a 120qt there as a bench with cushion top. Made a back rest with coaming.

Nice! Great idea. Thanks for sharing

[SkunkBoat]

fyi, the hinge side has to be toward the centerline of the boat so you can fully open it.