Post by: TheHunt on January 22, 2013, 06:29:09 PM
I have been given away lots of steelhead lately and I handed a lot to a buddy to smoke it. I took 30% home he took the rest. I can always find someone to take a fish or two.
So what do you do with your extra fish?
Post by: uplandhunter870 on January 22, 2013, 06:52:13 PM
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Post by: Cap.Silver on January 22, 2013, 06:57:08 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 22, 2013, 06:57:31 PM
no such thing as "extra" fish with me if i catch them im going to eat them in some manner, either smoke, bbq quickly after catch or they go in the freezer for eating later in the year.
:yeah:
If it is legal (Hatchery) fish and it is a good fish I bleed it and put it on my stringer.
I have been given away lots of steelhead lately and I handed a lot to a buddy to smoke it. I took 30% home he took the rest. I can always find someone to take a fish or two.
So what do you do with your extra fish?
Can I be one of your friendly charity cases? :chuckle: The only steelhead I ever caught, I had to let go. >:(
Post by: TheHunt on January 22, 2013, 06:58:27 PM
I had no room in our freezer so I started rotating the fish, then went to giving them away. I can only eat so much fish. I like the idea of canning it.
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 22, 2013, 06:59:16 PM
Post by: TheHunt on January 22, 2013, 07:00:31 PM
no such thing as "extra" fish with me if i catch them im going to eat them in some manner, either smoke, bbq quickly after catch or they go in the freezer for eating later in the year.
:yeah:If it is legal (Hatchery) fish and it is a good fish I bleed it and put it on my stringer.
I have been given away lots of steelhead lately and I handed a lot to a buddy to smoke it. I took 30% home he took the rest. I can always find someone to take a fish or two.
So what do you do with your extra fish?
Can I be one of your friendly charity cases? :chuckle: The only steelhead I ever caught, I had to let go. >:(
I am not driving to your location... BUT, you are in the wheel house of steelhead.
Post by: Bone_Collector on January 22, 2013, 07:02:38 PM
B_C
Post by: luteai on January 22, 2013, 07:51:52 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on January 22, 2013, 07:55:52 PM
We can only eat so much with all the other game that comes in.
Post by: huntnnw on January 22, 2013, 11:05:46 PM
Post by: Becky on January 22, 2013, 11:35:23 PM
Post by: PolarBear on January 23, 2013, 12:25:22 AM
Post by: Fishaholic on January 23, 2013, 01:13:03 AM
Post by: Houndhunter on January 23, 2013, 01:39:23 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 23, 2013, 07:28:58 AM
I let my steelhead go or I keep them if somebody wants them..I will not eat steelhead that has swam 500 miles and been in the river for 5 months ..the other white meat ronde steelhead :chuckle:
Lmao. I thought all eastsiders ate them nasty boots. :chuckle: guess I was wrong.
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 23, 2013, 07:41:16 AM
I let my steelhead go or I keep them if somebody wants them..I will not eat steelhead that has swam 500 miles and been in the river for 5 months ..the other white meat ronde steelhead :chuckle:
Lmao. I thought all eastsiders ate them nasty boots. :chuckle: guess I was wrong.
Not when they feel like a slug when you pick them up :yike:
Post by: Kc_Kracker on January 23, 2013, 07:49:14 AM
Post by: Becky on January 23, 2013, 08:05:05 AM
I keep everything now, living on my own I can always use them now. Used to release alot of hatchery fish but not anymore
... I still release wild, rarely anything else unless it's started it's zombie-phase. I'm not a fish snob yet ;) maybe when I'm a whole lot better haha.
Post by: Ripper on January 23, 2013, 08:15:28 AM
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Post by: Thefisherman83 on January 23, 2013, 08:22:09 AM
Post by: Becky on January 23, 2013, 08:36:45 AM
All my "extras" get smoked. Funny how many new friends you have when the smoker is running.
Hahah they start coming out of the woods with their noses in the air *sniff sniff* "what's that delicious smell...??" ... yea smoked fish definitely don't last long enough!
Post by: doyourtime89 on January 23, 2013, 09:13:15 AM
Post by: Kc_Kracker on January 23, 2013, 09:27:28 AM
Funny how many new friends you have when the smoker is running.
isnt it, all the sudden people who never say hi to you, start in with
"you should give me some of that"
so i reply with "who are you?"
:chuckle:
Post by: Kc_Kracker on January 23, 2013, 09:28:13 AM
I really like salmon fishing but don't like eating salmon unless its smoked and I am not good at smoking them. So I do give a lot of salmon away to friends and family that don't fish but love to eat fish. I love to eat any kind of cod, halibut, perch and crappie. Matter a fact I am taking about 30 to 40 pounds of silver fillets to my butcher today after work to have them smoked for me. Love that smoked salmon.you just need to have one of us show you, very easy. make your brine, soak the fish, toss em on the smoker, done :tup:
Post by: Fishaholic on January 23, 2013, 09:30:51 AM
All my "extras" get smoked. Funny how many new friends you have when the smoker is running.
that is a wee bit funny huh? when i moved to were i do now i didnt know anyone and i was smoking some jerkey and i meet all of them pretty fast once word spread around that i made jerkey.
Post by: huntergreg on January 23, 2013, 09:33:54 AM
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Post by: Fishaholic on January 23, 2013, 11:42:22 AM
Post by: lokidog on January 23, 2013, 11:45:02 AM
i would like to start canning fish but not sure what i need to get started
A pressure cooker and a smoker if you want to can smoked fish. Pretty easy actually, just follow the canning times and temps carefully, longer and hotter is better than colder.
Post by: Fishaholic on January 23, 2013, 11:51:13 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 23, 2013, 11:51:39 AM
Never tried canning cod or rockfish. That doesn't last too long in our house.
Post by: lokidog on January 23, 2013, 12:06:51 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on January 23, 2013, 12:10:30 PM
I don't think the drier white meat fish woulod can very well, but I have not tried it.
Just add a little veggie oil :tup:
Post by: Becky on January 23, 2013, 12:11:33 PM
I also can any excess fish. Salmon and Tuna are both outstanding and razor clams are out of this world. The tuna I just do plain but I put a little bit of smoke on the salmon. Clams get Iceman's razor clam recipe. I will even thaw out anything from the freezer more than a year old and can.
Never tried canning cod or rockfish. That doesn't last too long in our house.
Razor clam recipe you say? ...do go on :) ... I'll most likely be going out for this weekend's dig. I like new recipes and new ideas on these lil bad boys.
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 23, 2013, 01:35:32 PM
I am one of those who thinks you should kill every hatchery fish you can get your hands on. So, I end up giving away a lot. It isn't hard to give away fresh fish. I also smoke some, but need to start canning.
Agreed but if it so.t chrome it ain't goin home. Just can't bonk the boots.
Post by: WSU on January 23, 2013, 01:42:14 PM
I am one of those who thinks you should kill every hatchery fish you can get your hands on. So, I end up giving away a lot. It isn't hard to give away fresh fish. I also smoke some, but need to start canning.
Agreed but if it so.t chrome it ain't goin home. Just can't bonk the boots.
I do! There is always a use for them or someone that will take them.
Post by: h20hunter on January 23, 2013, 01:54:40 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 23, 2013, 01:57:45 PM
I admire your dedication. Sounds like I need to make myself some frenemies. :chuckle:I am one of those who thinks you should kill every hatchery fish you can get your hands on. So, I end up giving away a lot. It isn't hard to give away fresh fish. I also smoke some, but need to start canning.
Agreed but if it so.t chrome it ain't goin home. Just can't bonk the boots.
I do! There is always a use for them or someone that will take them.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 23, 2013, 02:02:16 PM
ICEMAN's Smoked Razor Clam Recipe. This is outstanding. I do this only with the siphons. The diggers get vacuum sealed and frozen for clam fries.
Post by: BigD on January 23, 2013, 02:04:26 PM
Every year we give quite a bit of fish to people we know, that we feel will benifit from it. Nothing like seeing someones expression when you offer them a few fillets and you show up to give them a few grocery bags full. Alot of times I see canned goods, pies, breads and such given to me as a thanks. :drool:
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