A Trout Angler's Creel

[Driftless]

A well prepared trout angler needs to have a creel to transport trout in. This creel needs to be functional and durable. I have two kinds.

A wicker creel is a relic of the past. It is not functional. It is too small for medium sized fish. Has no cooling properties .It sticks out too far from your body and gets in the way of fishing. $59.00 for a wall decoration is too much in my book. My wicker creel is on my wall in my Man Cave.

I love my Arctic Creel. It is made of Scottish flax water bag canvas. Evaporation greatly reduces the temperature within, keeping fish in excellent condition. A plastic apron keeps the wearer dry. It lays flush to your body. 79.00 bucks but well worth the large sized Arctic Creel. Has two separate compartments . The outer is a zippered and you can put cold packs in there with bottled water. The big back area has one snap that opens easily for putting in fish and snaps securely after. Have had mine for 4 years and holds up well to my abuse. Only thing I didn't like about it was the color and I solved that by dying it olive green the day I got it.

[Ufatz]

Pretty pictures. Nice old creel. Don't know any trout fishermen that use a creel, of any kind these days. Maybe to carry your lunch, but that would be about it.

Eatin' fish come from the market......walleye, salmon, halibut and sardines. You can take them him in a package.

Trout belong back in the water.

They taste like steamed rubber.

[Driftless]

i smoke my trout and my finicky mother in law loves it.

After all eat it then I mix the left overs with creamy

Italian dressing and eat it on triscuits

[tinfoilscenario]

I'll bonk stockers all day long. But I don't use a creel.

[MuntzAngling]

I may need one of those creels. Also, I like put and take fishing in stocked stteams using selective harvest. Let them biggins go and breed!

[Lunker]

I have a small canvas creel. And enjoy eating trout very much.

[Laska]

I love the taste of trout, nothing better if ya cook it right! Nice creels... I just use the big part of my simms bag...

[leech~~]

I just never understood how you were suppose to get a 3-5 lbs Brown or Bow in a 3" by 3" squire hole in the top?

[Driftless]

I just never understood how you were suppose to get a 3-5 lbs Brown or Bow in a 3" by 3" squire hole in the top?

I typically go home right after catching a monster.

I don't want it to spoil.