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[Payyydro]

Hey guys, I have a quick question. I went fishing yesterday morning. two of the bass that I caught accidentally got left in a separate cooler and died on their own. no ice. outside temp 47. they've been in there about 12 hrs. now. my question is are they still safe to clean and cook or should I cook and give to dogs.

[A-Jay]

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

Can't say for certain as to whether or not these fish are safe to eat.  If there is any question, I would advise against it. 

Also, as a long time dog owned, spoiled stank fish is not something I'd feed them either.

YMMV.

A-Jay

[TnRiver46]

Fish lay around in fish markets all day all over the world and people still purchase them, even in much warmer temperatures. The best way to tell if your fish is still good is fillet it, then smell the fillet. Trust me you'll know.......... 

[Attila]

I wouldn't eat them but that's up to you....and I wouldn't give them to the dog either.

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard!

I'd pass on 'em for you and dogs.

Leave in woods for scavengers to enjoy.

[riverbasser]

Are you hungry? Just funny to me you decided to join a message board in a hurry to ask this lol. 

Welcome to bass resource though.

[Gundog]

Bury them, they make good fertilizer but thats the only thing I would do with them. 

[Catt]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Fish lay around in fish markets all day all over the world and people still purchase them, even in much warmer temperatures. The best way to tell if your fish is still good is fillet it, then smell the fillet. Trust me you'll know.......... 

Fish in markets are gutted there were not!

Easiest way to tell is to look at the gills, if they ain't red or reddish I ain't eating em!

[Spankey]

I would like to think for $5.00 you could go to a fish market and pick up dinner and most likely be better table fare than a bass. I think it is fine, No need to smell it or anything just clean it and eat it. Don't give the dog any. Let us know how it was.

[TnRiver46]

I give my dogs pieces of raw  fish while I'm cleaning them all the time........ I guess I'm in the minority but boy do they go crazy for it

[riverbasser]

My dog prefers her fish fried

[Spankey]

Do they prefer catfish?

[jr231]

Mine prefer smoked salmon... 

[Payyydro]

Alright well thanks to all that answered. I ended up leaving them outside for 30 minutes and when I came back something had gotten to them. one was completely missing. I appreciate yalls help I just didn't want the fish to go to waste.

[Last_Cast]

Tisk tisk tisk.

Practice catch and release.

#fishlivesmatter

 

Welcome to the forums. Hope you stick around..we re awesome!

[Red Bear]

On 12/16/2016 at 11:17 PM, Last_Cast said:

Tisk tisk tisk.

Practice catch and release.

#fishlivesmatter

 

[stk44]

Too late either way, but foods that require refrigeration must stay below 40 degrees to reduce the amount of bacteria. 12 hours is a long time to not refrigerate. Just use that as a guide next time.