Dumb Question

[craig20110]

Ok i know this is a dumb question, but i always let the fish i caught back out in the lake, but when you start to clean the fish, is it still alive? or do u have to kill it some how?

sorry if the question is dumb and thanks for the help.

craig

[Katmaster Jr.]

Hey, we all have to ask question's in order to learn.

Now, If I am understanding your question correctly then here is what I do, I just put my fish on ice and let them die by thereself before cleaning them. But you can also kill them yourself I guess and clean them that way.

[Timotha7]

No such thing as a silly question, have to ask to learn
I am with Zakk
When I catch fish I am going to keep for the table I put them on ice once I leave the lake and then clean them as soon as I get them home

[capt.kirk]

I agree with TIM&ZAKK,there is no such thing as a dumb question,unless
you ask it TWICE:D
KIRK

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OH! Kirk! LOL HaHaHa!!!

[hushpuppy]

You can clean them dead or alive. It is much easier when they are dead obviously, but it can be done either way. I think they taste better if they are freshly cleaned.

[Schoe]

If I am cleaning any that are still alive a small Ball Peen hammer with a thump betwen the peepers makes them very doscile while cleaning Schoe

[Catbird]

The fresher the better.

[capt.kirk]

Which method is worse,a hammer or carefully filleting them alive,then
useing the carcess wiggiling under a bobber for TARPON BAIT,I have
found that i can fillet a big gill without killing him and use him for bait
i know that it sounds cruel but in this way you can have a fish fry,
and have bait also,100% recycleing.
KIRK

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Waste not, want not!