KEEP THE CATCH.
LOSE THE SLUSH.
Snapper and kahawai stay firm and cold on a bed of Kiwi Cubes, not soaking in a slurry of melted ice.
WHAT IS THE BEST ICE FOR KEEPING FISH FRESH?
Cold, dry and quick. The faster you chill a fish after it comes over the side, the better it eats. A layer of reusable cubes on the bottom of the bin and a few on top of the fish gets it cold without it sitting in melt water all day.
Kiwi Cubes come in a 5kg bag, more than the 3kg and 4kg bags others sell, so there is enough to cover the catch from a good morning out.
Back at home, wash in warm soapy water to get blood and fish smell off then rinse the cubes well and dry before they go back in the freezer.
FISHING DAY CHECKLIST
Freeze the cubes 24hrs before you go, flat in the bag
Cubes on the bottom, catch on top, a few cubes over the fish
Keep the bin out of the sun, under a wet towel if there's no shade
Separate bin for bait and lunch if you can
Soak in some warm soapy water and clean to get fish smell and blood off then rinse well and let them dry , then back in the freezer
FISHING QUESTIONS
CAN I PUT FISH DIRECTLY ON REUSABLE ICE?
Yes. The cubes are sealed, so they keep the catch cold without it sitting in water. Rinse them well afterwards.
HOW MUCH REUSABLE ICE DO I NEED FOR A DAY ON THE WATER?
2 to 3 bags for a chilly bin 40-60L and a morning's catch. For larger bins take extra bags
HOW DO I GET THE FISHY SMELL OFF?
Wash the cubes in warm soapy water, rinse, and let them dry in the mesh bag before refreezing.
IS REUSABLE ICE AS COLD AS AN ICE SLURRY
An ice slurry chills fish fastest, and some keen fishers still use one for the first hour. If you want to create slurry with kiwicubes add some saltwater to chilly bin. Kiwicubes cool water to create ice slurry. Reusable cubes are the easy option for keeping everything cold and dry for the rest of the day.
Reusable ice for every Kiwi. A full 5kg bag that keeps your chilly bin cold for up to 48 hours, with no melt and no mess.
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