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Smelt 2017
« on: January 17, 2017, 08:15:50 PM »
Any of you guys got the scoop on this years open days? My kids are excited since last year. Easy cheap fun for the whole family.
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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2017, 08:28:27 PM »
I haven't seen anything yet, but should be about a month out.

Not sure if the kids and I will go this year as we don't seem to do much with the Smelt and always have a bunch left over.

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2017, 01:25:33 PM »
Did you have to buy a fishing license for them last year?

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2017, 04:43:26 PM »
Jason they make great candles as well  :twocents:  :chuckle:  ;)
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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2017, 05:15:14 PM »
@Jason how did you cook them?
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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2017, 05:49:17 PM »
@Jason how did you cook them?
their smoked or fried in our house. And no I don't smoke them whole with the heads and guts in them  :puke:
« Last Edit: January 19, 2017, 11:07:48 AM by Woodchuck »

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2017, 05:53:04 PM »
@Jason how did you cook them?
their smoked or fried in our house. And no I don't smoke them whole with the heads and guts in them  :puke:

We always had them fried in flour in a cast iron skillet till golden brown crunchy.   :drool::drool: That was one thing my gramps did cook right. Never had them smoked, but I bet it's good if you smoked to a really dry state.
« Last Edit: January 19, 2017, 11:08:08 AM by Woodchuck »
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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2017, 06:03:59 PM »
My favorite recipe at one time had them tasting just like sturgeon. Small sacrifice for such a nice upgrade. And the roses look good also.

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2017, 06:29:12 PM »
They were good smoked. Best part was my 2 year olds would carry around by the handfuls and eat them fins and all. Grossed my wife out.

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2017, 06:33:36 PM »
I grew up with the saltwater version. They would spawn in front of the cabin during the fall.

We would pan fry the big ones while they were still moving and smoke the little ones whole.

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2017, 06:37:38 PM »
What do you smelt smokers use for brine?  I got a bunch on Lopez Is last year and like them fried, but I'd like to try something different.

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2017, 06:39:55 PM »
I tried my salmon brine and it worked fine

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2017, 06:41:00 PM »
What do you smelt smokers use for brine?  I got a bunch on Lopez Is last year and like them fried, but I'd like to try something different.

I used a light salt brine to get rid of the slime. I only soaked them for a hour or so.

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2017, 07:16:13 PM »
I tried my salmon brine and it worked fine

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Re: Smelt 2017
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2017, 06:25:38 AM »
When I was a kid my grandfather would smokem. With or without the heads all good to me back then. Can't ever remember having them fried, probably did though. Any of your favorite fish brine should work. I personally haven't smoked any wouldn't be difficult. Heck haven't even dipped for them in 100 yrs.
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