Catch & Release Discussion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 02-08-2010, 05:08 PM

I like this post, good points on each side without the "d-nossle" comments (i guess i like those too, but we have BD for that).

I will continue to look forward to the day that I get to release my next YT or WSB.....not because I think it will help the fishery, but for the same selfish reasons most of us fish....its an awsome experiece!! (and because if I'm releasing delisious YT or WSB, either the freezer's full or the bite is WFO and I'm weeding thru the schoolers lookin for my next PB!!).

FREEZING FISH:
I'm pretty sure they (commercial ships) flash freeze the fish to a super low temperature to minimize the amount of sublimation (freezer burn or de-hydration) that occurs, after that the fish are stored and transported in a "normal" freezer where they very slowly warm back up to just below freezing, which could take weeks. As long as the fish in the freezer are colder than the freezer itself sublimation, generally will not occur. Basically the opposite of freeze-drying. So from a scientific stand point I think that vacuum sealing/freezing is still the best way for us, but after reading Jims post I think vacuum sealing/freezing the whole fish would be even better, or more practical, in big chunks with the skin on.

02-08-2010, 05:08 PM	#30
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I like this post, good points on each side without the "d-nossle" comments (i guess i like those too, but we have BD for that). I will continue to look forward to the day that I get to release my next YT or WSB.....not because I think it will help the fishery, but for the same selfish reasons most of us fish....its an awsome experiece!! (and because if I'm releasing delisious YT or WSB, either the freezer's full or the bite is WFO and I'm weeding thru the schoolers lookin for my next PB!!). FREEZING FISH: I'm pretty sure they (commercial ships) flash freeze the fish to a super low temperature to minimize the amount of sublimation (freezer burn or de-hydration) that occurs, after that the fish are stored and transported in a "normal" freezer where they very slowly warm back up to just below freezing, which could take weeks. As long as the fish in the freezer are colder than the freezer itself sublimation, generally will not occur. Basically the opposite of freeze-drying. So from a scientific stand point I think that vacuum sealing/freezing is still the best way for us, but after reading Jims post I think vacuum sealing/freezing the whole fish would be even better, or more practical, in big chunks with the skin on.