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Topic: Kill Bag Recommendations?  (Read 5411 times)

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Recently I've been getting tired of lugging around a big cooler, and looking into more efficient methods of storing fish.
I've noticed that kill bags are pretty versatile, sturdy and can get the job done.

Does anyone have recommendations for size and brand?
I've read reviews and the "Reliable" brand seems to have good marks. Any others?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks. --Keith
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I use a Silver Horde KatchKooler.
It was cheap, fits inside the kayak and does the job
I've used it for trout, Steelhead and Lingcod.
I wouldn't recommend it for Rockfish or anything with spines. I made that mistake once.
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I use a Silver Horde KatchKooler.
It was cheap, fits inside the kayak and does the job
I've used it for trout, Steelhead and Lingcod.
I wouldn't recommend it for Rockfish or anything with spines. I made that mistake once.

+1.   Keith, just start off with the Katchkooler, its only like $40 and pretty decent killbag at that price point.
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I use a Silver Horde KatchKooler.
It was cheap, fits inside the kayak and does the job
I've used it for trout, Steelhead and Lingcod.
I wouldn't recommend it for Rockfish or anything with spines. I made that mistake once.

+1.   Keith, just start off with the Katchkooler, its only like $40 and pretty decent killbag at that price point.
Yup! The problem is it leaks but I put my fish in a big plastic bag then in the Katchkooler full of ice
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I use this kill bag. 100% happy with it. Holds a few pounds of ice all day. I put it right behind the seat of my Outback, and it makes a nice back rest.

http://www.bluemarlinchronicles.com/inshore-tournament-soft-cooler-bag.htm


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I use this kill bag. 100% happy with it. Holds a few pounds of ice all day. I put it right behind the seat of my Outback, and it makes a nice back rest.

http://www.bluemarlinchronicles.com/inshore-tournament-soft-cooler-bag.htm

Those bags work great my friend and I use the giant one for albacore and it works great.  I plan getting the smaller one too.
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I use this kill bag. 100% happy with it. Holds a few pounds of ice all day. I put it right behind the seat of my Outback, and it makes a nice back rest.

http://www.bluemarlinchronicles.com/inshore-tournament-soft-cooler-bag.htm

Those bags work great my friend and I use the giant one for albacore and it works great.  I plan getting the smaller one too.
I looked into those bags too and thought they seemed good.  I found them for sale at amazon for $80

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WW8A12


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Yeah, they are solid. I've had mine for a couple years now and it doesn't show any wear at all.

One thing I REALLY like about it is that it opens up completely flat for cleaning. No little nooks n crannies to accumulate fish blood. Just open it up, lay it on the ground, and hit it with a hose sprayer.


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Damn, I listened to won and pulled on the other one. Lol. I'll look into the sea angler brand. Thanks for the advice.
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Well, a Honda and a Cadillac will both get you where you're going...


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Damn, I listened to won and pulled on the other one. Lol. I'll look into the sea angler brand. Thanks for the advice.

You done fucked up.  The one you got sucks, should have bought the one Alex recommended.   :smt044
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Meh... I'm sure they both work just fine.


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I use this kill bag. 100% happy with it. Holds a few pounds of ice all day. I put it right behind the seat of my Outback, and it makes a nice back rest.

http://www.bluemarlinchronicles.com/inshore-tournament-soft-cooler-bag.htm

Those bags work great my friend and I use the giant one for albacore and it works great.  I plan getting the smaller one too.
I looked into those bags too and thought they seemed good.  I found them for sale at amazon for $80

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WW8A12

These are different sizes.  The inshore is 36x20, the ribbon is 36x16.  The inshore is on amazon for $90.

http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Angler-Gear-36x20-Inshore/dp/B005WWA3R6

I'm thinking about getting the inshore.
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Do it. Stay out and get your limit without stressing about keeping your catch cold.


 

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