smoked trout

[JLS]

whats the differance between a brine and a rub?

A brine is a solution you soak the meat in.  A rub is a dry mix of spices that you rub on the outside and let it sit.

[Fishaholic]

I assume its just like a brine but no water and you rub it on? lol im  new to fish smoking. I still havent smoked them yet im going to wait til tueday because i am going trout fishing in the am.

[Fishaholic]

whats the differance between a brine and a rub?

A brine is a solution you soak the meat in.  A rub is a dry mix of spices that you rub on the outside and let it sit.

okay so could i do salt brown suger and  garlic and onion power and just let it soak in? after its " done" curing do i wash it off  pat dryand let it get tacky? like jerkey?

[BOWHUNTER45]

Man ...a friend of mine makes some of the best smoked trout a guy ever layed his lips on ...he has been going to Sheridan for the last 20+ and when he smokes those suckers up I can tell ya they will rip your face off  They are So goooood!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fishaholic]

okay cool now my last question i cut the head and tail off and gutted it. do i cut the sides off and thrrow away the back bone and smoke the sides or do i  cut it the mean into strips and do it that way?