does job and finish ever happen? can you refuse working overtime?

i rly want to take another hOOman with me on one of my runs but obviously company is against it. is there anything i can do? like provide my own insurance for passanger?

used ai to compose this so it looks more clean since english is my second language

🚛 Context

I’m a complete beginner to any kind of fishing, practicing solo while working as an HGV driver in Scotland. I aim to fish opportunistically during delivery routes, mainly around:

• Glasgow / Greenock / Clyde coast
• Ayrshire / south-west Scotland
• occasional west coast runs
• entire east coast up to inverness

Target species:

• Pollachius pollachius

I’m still learning and testing what works in real conditions from shore (rocks, piers, harbours).

🧊 Current Handling System (very simple setup)

🎣 1. Capture & kill

• shore-caught fish
• immediate kill when possible (basic method depending on situation)

🩸 2. Bleeding approach

• usually tail cut (caudal bleed) instead of gill cutting
• sometimes bleeding is delayed 2–6 hours due to work schedule
• fish is always stored immediately after catch

❄️ 3. Storage

• fish placed in sealed food-grade plastic bags (no boxes or containers)
• immediately transferred to truck refrigerated cargo area at 1–4°C
• no fish handling or storage in cab (no cooling, hygiene limitations)

⏱️ Operational reality

• everything is done during short stops on delivery routes
• priority is:
  • hygiene
  • no contamination in vehicle
  • speed and simplicity
• gear is kept minimal and compact

❓ Questions for feedback

🩸 Bleeding quality

1. Is tail bleeding enough compared to gill bleeding for species like pollack?
2. How much does delayed bleeding (2–6 hours) affect:
   • taste
   • texture
   • shelf life if fish is immediately chilled at 1–4°C?

❄️ Cold chain

1. Does immediate refrigeration at 1–4°C compensate for delayed bleeding?
2. At what delay does quality drop become clearly noticeable (not safety-related)?

🧼 Hygiene / storage method

1. Are sealed food-grade plastic bags (no containers) acceptable for short-term fish storage in a refrigerated vehicle?
2. Best practices to avoid:
   • leakage
   • smell contamination
   • cross-contamination in a food transport environment?

⚖️ Legal (UK / Scotland)

1. Any legal issues with:
   • transporting personally caught fish in a commercial food delivery truck (separately sealed and refrigerated)?
   • bleeding/processing fish outside licensed facilities?
2. Any regulations I should be aware of regarding wild-caught fish in a mixed-use transport environment?

🧠 Learning / optimisation

1. Does this approach look closer to:
   • acceptable recreational beginner practice
   • or something approaching commercial handling standards?
2. What is the simplest upgrade that would most improve quality or compliance without adding bulky gear?

🧠 Summary

Beginner shore fishing during HGV routes with:

• minimal compact gear
• tail bleeding (sometimes delayed)
• sealed bag storage
• immediate refrigeration at 1–4°C in truck cargo area

Goal is to understand:

• impact of delayed bleeding
• food quality preservation
• hygiene and legal considerations
• and how to improve this setup safely and realistically

also rod/reel recomendation will be appreciated. we dont want to spend a lot initialy. we gonna test to see if its working and if we like whole idea

3hr away from depot. Stuck in some shit hole. Lease company said to wait up to 99min for call back