When to vacuum seal

[wcwilson]

I've been thinking about Christmas and all the smoked bass dip I need to make and so I had the thought that maybe I need to invest in a vacuum sealer to spread out the workload.

So, when is the best time to vacuum seal fish in order to hope for the freshest tasting smoked trout and bass:

1) after cleaning
2) after brining, or
3) after smoking

Thanks for any advice.

 

[casmurf]

after cleaning.

 

[paul01]

After smoking... Good day...

 

[bkleinsmid]

I seal mine after I smoke them.

Brad

 

[mr t 59874]

With the limited information provided, brine, smoke then seal.

Tom

 

[themule69]

I go with the after smoke.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[wcwilson]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Ordered my PRO 305 from Lisa last week. I'll go with after the smoke. That sounds good to me.

 

[oldvirginiajoe]

do some research on vacuum packing foods. They create an anaerobic condition, no oxygen, which is known to (under certain conditions) cause botulism food poisoning. That's one of the most deadly poisons known to man! Please be careful.

 

[ted kenner]

A lot of salmon fishers her fillet ,vacuum and freeze you can pull it out later to brine or barbecue.q
If the seal holds it will keep for months, this with no deterioration.
Another handy way is kill, smoke and can.