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kesmc27

kesmc27

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Feb 13, 2014
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South central Minnesota (New Ulm)
Today's I am smoking all the fore mentioned. The fish have been in the brine for about 24 hours and they all have their skin intact. I am going to rinse them and let the air. Gonna fire up the smoker around 1. The plan is to have all the fish ready for happy hour. Camp fire all ready and the guests will start to arrive early. Our friends here at the lake get thirsty early! Come along for the ride.....

Fish in brine
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Camp fire and smoker ready

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Nice , I love smoked fish , well , I like anything smoked...
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Have had crappie and they were pretty good. How was the pike?
Happy Hour always starts at noon somewhere on days that end in y
 
kesmc27,

 I`m from Hudson WI. Been catching white bass in the St Croix river. Could you give me a few tips? The brine, wood chip type, smoking temp & time. Do you put the filets on a pan, the grates, parchment paper?

Much appreciated!
 
Tim51 said:
kesmc27,
 I`m from Hudson WI. Been catching white bass in the St Croix river. Could you give me a few tips? The brine, wood chip type, smoking temp & time. Do you put the filets on a pan, the grates, parchment paper?
Much appreciated!
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Hi Tim51,
Sorry it took me so long to see this!

I brine over night, in 1/2 gal water, 1/2 cup kosher salt, 1/4 cup soy, 1/4 cup brown sugar. Onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Rinse fish with plain water and let dry. I smoke my fish with the skin on and put right on the racks. I smoke at 150 with Apple and alder. Smoke until fish reaches 140. I like a lot of fish that have little oil like crappie, bass and yes I have even done walleye. They are all great as long as they are not over cooked. Use your temp probe in an average size piece. Usually a full smoker for me at 140-150 a few hours.
 
Thanks for all the info, much appreciated. Unfortunately the end of the ice fishing season was not very productive. Can`t wait to get the boat out in May!!
 
Foamheart said:
 
Not that I've ever used....... hell next you'll want us to buy a licence. You folk's up north have too much winter to think about stuff.
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LOL.....I think The truck from down your way will start again soon, he usually makes weekly trips and brings up shrimp and crawfish. I needs me some fresh jumbos...
 
Ya'all ever have sum suckers over dare in sota? You southern boys talk little different [emoji]128521[/emoji][emoji]128131[/emoji]
 
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