Ice or No Ice?

[C_McKinney]

Most of the time I will clean my fish when i get home. But sometimes I am in a time crunch, so I will throw them on ice and clean em the next day. My Dad and Brother told me to stop doing this. They say it is unsafe. Other people have told me its fine as long as the gills are still pink/red. Whats your thoughts? The fish are frozen whole.

[Ranger R61]

they probably want your fish

[C_McKinney]

Ha ha. Thats probably true.

[feelay]

I almost always ice mine. Makes it easier to fillet them. Fish bought in markets are iced for several days before they are sold and consumed.

[C_McKinney]

I almost always ice mine. Makes it easier to fillet them. Fish bought in markets are iced for several days before they are sold and consumed.

That was my thoughts exactly.

[Rees Guide]

Aint gonna hurt nuttin!!

[keeferfish]

What about on water in the fridge? Cleand some then had a accident so the filets have been in water in the fridge for a while????

[Rees Guide]

How long a while?? Couple days filleted already and they will start getting slimey, not hut I dont think but slimey none the less.

[Cmj]

Won't hurt a thing. I always leave my fish in the fridge over night in an ice cream bucket with salt water. Sometimes I forget and leave them for 2 or 3 days. Just rinse them off real good and freeze them. Never had a problem.

[keeferfish]

two weeks? ended up in the hospital. No smell???