Shore Fishing

[RyGuy525]

With the high gas prices I have found myself doing a lot more shore fishing this year. My question is when you are fishing from shore what do you keep your fish in? I have been carrying a 5 gallon bucket around but that gets old real quick if you are changing spots often.

[richie722]

I don't do much shore fishing myself, but I do have a cooler that has wheels and a handle attached. Maybe that would work for you.

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[RichP]

I sometimes use baskets like these...

http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_018445_imageset_01?$main-Medium$

[rico1391]

Me and a buddy always fish from shore, since we don't have a boat. We keep the 5 gallon bucket in the truck, and use one of those mesh fish baskets. we tie it to something with a long stringer, use that for the occasional walleye or pike we catch. These are all shore fishing.
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[rico1391]

Ok, sorry, but the photos won't work

[RyGuy525]

Does anyone use a creel?

[RichP]

I like the idea of a creel, and would use one if I knew I was going to keep everything I caught, but I often go out with the idea in my head where if I don't catch at least 7 or 8 decent gills I'll throw them all back...

if you are interested in getting a creel, this looks like a decent / affordable one if you're not set on going old school/wicker

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/500-000/500-508-00.jpg

The Arapaho Ice House Creel's flax binding helps in the evaporation process which cools your catch. Constructed with 12-oz. canvas, heavy-duty snaps, a splash guard, hook 'n' loop flap covers. The Arapaho Ice House Creel is the benchmark for keeping your catch fresh. Just wet the creel down for an evaporative cooling effect. Measures: 14'' x 10'' x 5''.

$24.99
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[DE82]

I just use a chain stringer, I hook a rope stringer to it if I need extra length. - Bryon

[fishenrg]

I have a creel, but I've never used it. It was a gift, but I don't think it would hold very many fish unless they were bluegills or something. I usually use a stringer myself. Many times I'm not actually "shore" fishing, I'll wade out so I can get deeper of find some structure that I like. I don't like being limited to the boat launch area. In this case I just tie the stringer to my waders and take my fish on a tour of the lake behind me.

[RyGuy525]

I dont want to use a stringer because i am moving every 5 casts or so unless i find fish. I am normally fishing for panfish when i'm shore fishing. How does a creel work? Do you need to keep it wet?

[RobFromFlint]

Shore fishing is 90% of my fishing as well. I ditched the bucket and started carrying a stringer. It's better than the bucket, IMO. I'm pretty sure I'll get that creel Rich posted though. The only ones I've seen are wicker and overpriced. I've heard of people putting lids on a five gallon bucket, drilling holes in the side and throwing it out with twine attached and just dragging it along in the water as they go. It's worth a shot. I think that creel is the way to go personally.

[DE82]

I dont want to use a stringer because i am moving every 5 casts or so unless i find fish. I am normally fishing for panfish when i'm shore fishing. How does a creel work? Do you need to keep it wet?Rather than tie it, just step on it, when you move all you have to do is pick it up, at least that's how I do it when I'm on the move, hope I helped some - Bryon

[shadow]

just a thought, keep your eyes open for old jon boats and canoes right now. there is nothing cheaper than hard work and paddeling or rowing on a windy day is some hard work. it will get you around the lake and wont cost a dime in gas. i have a 12 footer of each, if i cant get this darn old evinrude running right im going to go back to them and save the gas also.

[fishenrg]

I dont want to use a stringer because i am moving every 5 casts or so unless i find fish. I am normally fishing for panfish when i'm shore fishing. How does a creel work? Do you need to keep it wet?

Some creels, like the one posted above, mostly work with evaporative cooling, which means you have to wet them and as the water evaporates it cools the bag. You don't have to keep it in the water, but you need to re-wet it from time to time. The creel I have is more like a part mesh/part canvas bag. When I have used it in the past I just wore it so it was in the water.

[RyGuy525]

thanks fishnrg that was the info i was looking for. I have a "arctic creel" just never knew how they worked so i never bothered to use it.

[deadboi77]

I just use a chain stringer, I hook a rope stringer to it if I need extra length. - Bryon
same way when i`m on shore

[MikeTightLines]

When shore-fishing, I also use a stringer, most of the time. It's the easiest way to keep fish fresh and in good shape.
I agree with shadow- keep an eye out for a canoe. They can be found pretty cheap (I've seen one for under $100) and are easy to transport. An electric trolling motor makes getting around the lake even easier. I've spent countless hundreds of hours fishing from a canoe, and have caught everything from sunfish to steelies!
Ever try a float-tube? For small waters and hard-to-access or hike-in-only lakes, it is the best thing going. Good exercise,too!