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JAL 
 		    04/02/2005 20:16
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I read the little news thingy about steelhead fishing...Now, I have a question.
From what I read I couldn't tell if the fish were bled, reads like they
were just bonked and tossed into the cooler. Do you guys
bleed your fish? Just curious as we do both steelhead and salmon.
Judy
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SkeinMachine 
 		  Port: Anywhere on the north shore of lake.O   04/02/2005 22:51
Coho
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I break the neck(bleeds them) on fish that are going to the cooler.

Fillets taste much better that way.

H.I.H.
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WingNut 
 		    04/03/2005 00:49
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I don't bleed them. They get bonked and iced.
Jim...I Fish Therefore I Am
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puckstop 
 		  Port: Manistee, MI   04/03/2005 11:24
King
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Bonked and iced for me as well.
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JAL 
 		    04/03/2005 15:18
Steelhead
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HIH I agree with you, I think the flesh is better if they are bled.
Also if you use the roe it doesn't have the usual blood in the
skeins, and when the fish is actually gutted and gilled there
is far less blood to cleanup.
You guys might think of trying this. If you have a live well it is
really easy, cut the gills and pop the fish into the live well with water on
and plug out. They will bleed out and then Ice them as usual.
Judy
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WingNut 
 		    04/03/2005 15:37
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I don't have a live well but a tall 6 gallon bucket might do the trick. I'll have to give it a try sometime. Not on tournament day though. Every ounce counts!

Jim...I Fish Therefore I Am
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puckstop 
 		  Port: Manistee, MI   04/03/2005 18:16
King
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I have a couple Jim. We can try it on my boat if you like.
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WingNut 
 		    04/03/2005 21:03
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Sounds good Tim!
Jim...I Fish Therefore I Am
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Josh 
 		  Port: Milwaukee, WI   04/03/2005 23:36
Coho
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I give 99% of my fish away, so I don't care if they taste perfect! They get bonked if they're uppity, otherwise they go straight to the box.
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JAL 
 		    04/04/2005 12:15
Steelhead
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I don't know if the bucket will work good...
There is another way to do this. Any hardware store has large clips/snaps
(looks kinda like really big snaps that are on a dogs leash.) Attach a rope
4-6 feet in length.
You run the snap through the lower jaw and then tie the rope to a cleat.
or just thread the fish onto a rope stringer then tie it off........Just Make sure
you tie it good!
When the fish is done bleeding pop it into the cooler.
Judy
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BirdDog 
 		  Port: Dubuque, Iowa slipping in Kenosh WI 2006   04/14/2005 11:36
Coho
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OK, I'll bite... What is the best way to bleed them, just take a blade to the gills or what? Skeiner how do you break their neck to bleed them??

Ka-Bob
Bob Vohl "Ka-Bob Master"
Official Iowa Delegate to Team Heavy
Super-Sized Fishing Specialists
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SkeinMachine 
 		  Port: Anywhere on the north shore of lake.O   04/14/2005 18:34
Coho
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BirdDog,hold the fish,belly down inside the cooler.

Grasp the fish along the back,behind the gills.

With 2 fingers(one in each gill,pull back firmy,until the neck snaps).

Works best with smaller,edible fish(bows, browns & shakers).

Perfect bleeder everytime.

H.I.H.(Hope It Helps)
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JAL 
 		    04/14/2005 18:38
Steelhead
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We just clip part of one side of their gills (Knife works too) . Husband uses
shears for that and then hang them in the water...no blood left in
them except that midline stuff.......
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BirdDog 
 		  Port: Dubuque, Iowa slipping in Kenosh WI 2006   04/15/2005 11:53
Coho
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Huh, I will have to give it a try. Would be nice to have less mess while cleaning early or late season fish when the cleaning stations are not open.

Thanks for the help.
Bob Vohl "Ka-Bob Master"
Official Iowa Delegate to Team Heavy
Super-Sized Fishing Specialists
www.teamheavyfishing.com
bob@teamheavyfishing.com
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JAL 
 		    04/15/2005 21:21
Steelhead
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You are very welcome.
Judy
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