"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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I don't know of any reason to keep those fish you intend to eat at
the
end of a day's trip in the livewell.

Because 1/2 a day equals 12 hours. If you're out fishing that long
and
bluefish are the reward, you keep them half a day fresher. Ice is
fine,
but live is better. Your mileage may vary. Matter of fact, it WILL v

1/2 day does not equal 12 hours when fishing. 1/2 day boats in San
Diego
do about 6 hours and the 3/4 day boats that go to the Coronados in MX
leave at 6am and return at about 6 pm.

When I say 1/2 day, it means 12 hours. I don't care what a bunch of
California pansies use as the definition.

When you go for a day fishing, do you spend 24 hours out in the lake?

Oddly enough, I have done it.

So have I but, is known as an overnight boat or trip.


If someone tells you they'll stop by in "about 1/2 hour" and they arrive in
20 minutes, do you have convulsions?