Smoke fish

[Benymags]

Hi I am new to this thread and not sure if Im in the right thred. I need help. I have a mastebuilt propane smoker and Im getting black smoke or soot on my fishes. I smoke fish and the first few months of me smkking the fish I started noticing it is getting black and black until now it is almost all black. I need help. What am I doing wrong? I use soaked hickory chips. And my temp is consistent on 200 210 degrees and I smoke them for an 1hr. Any tips would help. Thank you

 

[HalfSmoked]

I'm thinking you are getting soot from you chips not enough heat. maybe using dry chips would help and open top vent all the way.

Warren

 

[Benymags]

Hi the flame is orange yellow and the chips are burning with flame. Once I get the temp of 200 I close the vents and the smoke is billowing out of the exaust. Ive had the smoker for about year

 

[Benymags]

Thanks. Im gonna try the dry chips and open the top vent all the way.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Do you use the chip pan that came with the smoker or a cast iron fry pan?

Warren

 

[indaswamp]

Hi the flame is orange yellow and the chips are burning with flame. Once I get the temp of 200 I close the vents and the smoke is billowing out of the exaust. Ive had the smoker for about year

@Holly2015 has you covered...
Need to clean your burner or get a new one. You need to see a blue flame...

 

[Benymags]

Thanks for all the help

 

[indaswamp]

Here is a pic. of the type of smoke you want to see....

Very thin blueish smoke..... almost invisible....