"Smoke'm if you got'em"!

[No Pilgram]

I have some salmon left that Rags and I caught the first week of Dec, and some big cutts that I caught on Strawberry. I want to smoke them. I would like to get your favorite smoking recipes including chips used. Thanks

[Trout,myster]

Check back through the posts for the post or look for Fish_on's recipe. I use a Scotch rum recipe that's pretty tasty but takes all weekend to do. Fish's is relatively easy and I was really impressed after smoking up some Kokanee. If you can't find him or the post, I'll see if I can type it in for you.

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Troutmyster

[rags]

Try this. I got this receipe from an old time fisherman and use it everytime I smoke a fish. It turns out great. To 4 qts. of lukewarm water add the following: 1 box dark brown sugar, 1 short cup pickling salt, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 tsp tabassco sauce, 1/8 tsp cayanne pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic juice, 1/4 tsp onion juice.
Leave fish in brine 24 hours, rinse with cold water, pat towel dry, let dry for 12 hours until you see a glaze on the fish. Smoke to taste.

[cureless1]

Swap out the water with apple juice on Rags recipe and you got a winner.

I meet Rags down at the bait shop the end of last week.

I fish Strawberry every summer what a blast.

If I had to give up Steelhead and Nooks I couldnt find a better second then Strawberry Bows.
No Pilgram, Ill have to let you know when I plan the summer trip to Strawberry and maybe meet at the lake?

[rags]

Cureless, sounds like a good receipe adding apple juice. I will give it a try. OK. I know most fisherman keep their favorite egg cure to themselves. If you are willing what is yours? You sound like you have done your homework.

[WheresMyBobber]

I'll second the apple juice substitute. I do this no matter what other ingredients I use in my brine. I've used apple cider, and plain apple juice and haven't noticed a difference between the two. But it definitely adds a nice flavor, especially to salmon.