Your Catch Processing Options

#1 Meal Size Frozen Vacuum Packs (extra fee)

#2 Take Home Fresh Fish (head off-gutted) (no charge)

Tell us your plan.

OPTION #1 – Meal Sized Frozen Packs

TAKE YOUR FISH HOME VACUUM PACKED FROZEN MEAL SIZED PORTIONS FROM ONSITE FACILITY

Processing fees in addition to fishing trip rate

Fish that are processed within the ”Murphy’s Custom Fish Processing” Provincially licensed facility, can be trimmed cut into any size of package you like from full filet to smaller sized portions, vacuum packed, and frozen on site by trained staff following stringent provincial food processing protocols. The legally documented finished product is not subject to DFO fish transport regulations outlined in option #2. This option is legal for driving, flying and importing catch to other countries.

PROCEDURE: Visit the Murphy's Custom Fishing Processing Web page for details

For option #1 - Custom Processing COOLERS: Bring your own or buy one/two of our Packed for Transport (or AIr compliant) coolers, usually two of these per angler is average.

OPTION #2 – Take Home Fresh Fish in the round

INCLUDED IN YOUR FISHING PACKAGE- No extra charge -BRING YOUR OWN COOLER

This option is ideal for those doing self processing at home or bringing to a 3rd party offsite processor.

UNDER THIS OPTION FISH CAN NOT LEGALLY (DFO) BE CUT INTO SMALL PIECES.

VACUUM PACKING NOT INCLUDED IN THIS OPTION

This option requires that all catch is prepared in compliance with the DFO fish transport regulations which require the fish either whole in the round (gutted) skin on and fins attached or filleted whole sides with fins and skin attached for identification purposes. Your guides know the rules well and will ensure that your catch is dressed accordingly. In the event of a DFO road block or inspection you can relax knowing that you are compliant.

Salmon can be whole with head off and gutted, fins and tail must be attached for legal compliance. Or....
Salmon can be filleted with the tail attached and all the fins, One fish per plastic bag.
Halibut cut into full length filets depending on size with the tail attached. One filet must have the tail and caudal fin attached and be whole for legal measurement. The legal measurement of the filet must match or exceed the minimum legal size limit. One fish per plastic bag.
Lingcod and Rockï¬sh can be cut into whole side filets with skin and fins attached. Two filets per fish. One fish per plastic bag.

Bring your own cooler adequate for your catch, 100 Q per angler is recommended for this option. Your fish require room for ice in the cooler. TWO 50-70QT COOLERS PER PERSON IS BETTER TO SPLIT UP THE LOAD SO YOU CAN LIFT THE COOLERS!

Your fish is packed under ice on departure morning. (1/4 of cooler is ice, 3/4 your fish)

To ensure fish quality and future food safety, your fish will require re-icing (remove melted ice) on transit route. Depending upon your distance, multiple times may be required. It should be stored out of the sun and with extra insulation on top of the coolers if possible.

AIRLINES DO NOT ACCEPT COOLERS WITH ICE If you are flying, this option is not compliant with airline regulations.

TELL US YOUR PLAN - and we will be ready!

We would welcome hearing from you and having your plan in your guest folio.