Dead fish

[yesmarwh]

Went fishing today and put the fish in the live well. When I got home 2 hours later, the live well was empty and the fish were dead. Like a dumb ash I didn't check if my plug was in. I fileted the fish and put in the fridge. MY QUESTION IS, ARE THEY SAFE TO EAT? If it wasn't so hot today, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[WTM]

two hours id eat them but they might taste a little fishier.

 

[swampbadger]

I think they will be just fine. I'd say a thank you prayer to our God above and lay em to rest in grease!!!

There's nothing a lil dusting in seasoned corn meal then a splash and soak in 350 degree oil can't remedy!

 

[TNTreeman]

I'd eat em no problem. Hot grease will kill any possible bacteria.

 

[gamehog]

I always look at the gills if they still got some pinkish,red color to them they always good for me

 

[megalomaniac]

I always look at the gills if they still got some pinkish,red color to them they always good for me

This...

and the eyes. If the eyes are clear, they are good. If the eyes are cloudy, they are gonna taste fishy.

 

[Lt.Dan]

Two hours is nothing. Fillet 'em up and enjoy. Food doesn't go bad that fast. They were in the livewell shaded from the sun so they weren't dried out and cooking in their own skin. They're fine.

Now this is bad:

It a fermented watermelon. It took 3 days sitting on the kitchen table after I brought it home from the store. It was most likely frozen in transportation then thawed out in the store. It ended up fermenting in my kitchen. Leaked all over, stunk like you wouldn't believe. I found it yesterday morning. Had to disinfect the house and could still smell remnants of it when I got off work. The smell gave me flashbacks from my Corrections Officer days.

 

[CATCHDAWG]

Most of the time I put my fish in a cooler on ice and fillet them the next day. They are more firm, less slimy and just easier to handle in general.

 

[East TN Bowhunter]

Most of the time I put my fish in a cooler on ice and fillet them the next day. They are more firm, less slimy and just easier to handle in general.

This^^^

 

[Wooden Arrow]

MY QUESTION IS, ARE THEY SAFE TO EAT?

i threw some trout away once when i got home. had put them in a plastic bag with cold creek water & set them in back floor of my old VW...right in front of the heater vents. not one of my wiser decisions.

 

[swampbadger]

Two hours is nothing. Fillet 'em up and enjoy. Food doesn't go bad that fast. They were in the livewell shaded from the sun so they weren't dried out and cooking in their own skin. They're fine.

Now this is bad:
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It a fermented watermelon. It took 3 days sitting on the kitchen table after I brought it home from the store. It was most likely frozen in transportation then thawed out in the store. It ended up fermenting in my kitchen. Leaked all over, stunk like you wouldn't believe. I found it yesterday morning. Had to disinfect the house and could still smell remnants of it when I got off work. The smell gave me flashbacks from my Corrections Officer days.

My best guess is you kept the watermelon tied off in the bag and that caused it to over ripen at a rapid pace? Maybe they are sprayed with ethylene?

https://westairgases.com/blog/ethylene-fruit-ripening-process/

 

[PossumSlayer]

Exactly what killed my uncle

























J/k

 

[Lt.Dan]

My best guess is you kept the watermelon tied off in the bag and that caused it to over ripen at a rapid pace? Maybe they are sprayed with ethylene?

https://westairgases.com/blog/ethylene-fruit-ripening-process/

Nope, it just sat on the table for a couple or 3 days. I think the main problem came before I bought it.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

You don't have a hair on your ass if you don't use them raw and make your favorite sushi…