Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3616 July 21- August 4 2017 | Page 27

VOL . 36 • ISS . 16 July 21 - August 4 , 2017
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Silver Horde ’ s KatchKooler

T he KatchKooler is one of the most popular items for Northwest Steelhead and Salmon anglers . Thousands are now in the hands of anglers .

The small boat angler who doesn ’ t have room for a large ice chest in his boat , the large boat owner who doesn ’ t want to share his food cooler with a dead fish or the bank angler who wants to bring his catch home in prime condition have found the Katch- Kooler the solution to keeping their catch in fresh , prime condition .
The KatchKooler is made from high density close cell foam . It ’ s made with waterproof fabric . BUT , it leaks and is designed to leak . All fish bags do ! There is nothing that will destroy the flavor or texture of your fish faster than allowing it to lay in warm water .
So , to use your Katch- Kooler correctly , do the following things : The KatchKooler has two compartments . One side for ice , the other side for your fish . Upon catching your fish , place them in a plastic bag and put them in the compartment opposite the compartment where you have your ice . Lay your bag so that the
ice is on top , as cold travels down .
If you are using ice cubes , you must drain the water from the bag occasionally so that your ice will last longer and water doesn ’ t collect around the fish .
The best ice packs for your KatchKooler are either the blue Ice packs , chemical frozen ice packs or even better , save your money and freeze your own ice in heavy sided plastic bottles . Since we throw away hundreds of plastic bottles a year , you should have no problem collecting more than you will ever need . The best bottles to use are flat and broad . Fill them about ¾ full and add a teaspoon of salt to the water before freezing . It will take a little longer to freeze , but will be at least 3 degrees colder than normal ice . By using bottles , blue ice , etc ., you will not only protect your catch from bacterial degradation , but also preserve the quality of the flavor of your catch .
For more information about Silver Horde / Gold Star ’ s entire line of fine products , go to www . silverhorde . com

Fish For Big Lings And Monster Rockfish Aboard The Happy Hooker With Cal Kellogg On Friday , August 11 !

The Happy Hooker is one of the most prominent charter boats in Northern California and Fish Sniffer Editor Cal Kellogg is one of the state ’ s most accomplished lingcod junkies . Combine the two and the stage is set for epic action and lasting memories .

Berkeley ’ s Happy Hooker has a long and storied history . For many years , the boat was skippered by the legendary Jim Smith . Jim retired this year and the boat is now being run by his son and legendary skipper in his own rite , Captain Chris Smith and Chris ’ s son , Captain Jonathan Smith .
Chris knows the coastal waters beyond the Golden Gate intimately and when it comes to finding big lingcod and hefty rockfish , he ’ s one of the best . In the past , Chris ’ s clients have landed lingcod up to and beyond the 40 pound mark while fishing Pt . Reyes and the Farallon Islands .
Since this trip is an official Cal Kellogg School of Fishing event . There will be plenty of prizes to go around from Cal ’ s long list of sponsors , including , Penn , Fenwick and Abu Garcia .
The cost of this special adventure is $ 140 per angler . To reserve your spot call Captain Chris at ( 510 ) 322-0493 . Don ’ t hesitate this trip is going to fill up quickly !
Captain Chris smith & Captain Jonathan smith
LIVE BAIT POTLUCK , Halibut , Stripers , Rockcod , LIngcod & Salmon Call Now ( 510 ) 322-0493 www . happyhookersportfishing . net
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