By Steve Black
Ice down whole fish immediately, bled, gutted or not. You can gut, clean and rinse your catch after things calm down. Proper fish handling in advance will help prevent cross contamination from punctured intestine waste and increase shelf life.
Ice is an often overlooked essential to hold your fish in the right zone. You spent top dollar on your boat and equipment, so why go cheap on the ice? Keep fish ice and food ice separate to avoid any cross contamination.
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