ocean striped bass.....????? help please

We got some striper earlier this spring from Delaware bay, it came to us filleted...now wait, I have to tell this story right. A bunch of the boys went out on a fishing trip over night for early morning fishing. They came home the next day. Well I was on one of my first experimental smokes with the new gasser so a smoked up a whole lot of different stuff and took it down to the VFW for a tasting. Well they came back from the trip and were loaded with fish, thirsty for beer, and hungry for food...I was able to help them with the beer and the food, I was rewarded with some striper fillets. Back up to the house I go. I put a fillet (about 18 inches) in the electric smoker, didn't have time to brine it, used cherry wood, some lemon pepper spices sprinkled on and drizzled with a little bit of GOOD evoo. I can't tell you exactly how long I smoked, but it was around 2+ hours. Took it back down to the VFW and passed out samples. It was excellent. I still have some in the freezer. Next time I will do it with some kind of a fruit glaze. Also, try blue in the smoker. Can't stand it any other way, but smoked is awesome!! Good luck!!!

Glad you made it home safe and sound! Man, there's nothing like being out there when a storm hits... kinda puts things into perspective as to the power of Mother Nature and how we are pretty insignificant creatures against her!

Glad you didn't die. I've never smoked them, but love to grill them in foil with some garlic, butter and lemon slices on top. Such a good tasting fish.....