Is there a cannery near by?

id. painter · 02-13-2003, 06:45 AM

If by some factor of luck, i end up getting into a bunch of tuna this summer out of Depoe, can i trade fresh fish for canned nearby? Am i going to have trouble taking care of a bunch fresh fish? Do you all vacu-seal fresh and freeze. Will someone be able(willing) to help me ? id. p.

Mr. Fisherman · 02-13-2003, 07:29 AM

I think most of us can our Tuna in jars with a pressure cooker.
If you have one you can do this in camp.
I don't know about trading for cans but if anyone here does you will too in short order.
I hope you have that problem to worry about.
Maybe we can all get together for a can fest this summer. Kind of a pot luck can and drink beer in camp kind of thing? Anyone?

id. painter · 02-13-2003, 07:50 AM

Another part to the same question. I can keep a Salmon or Trout good for a week on ice , is tuna the same ? Is tuna tougher to keep fresh? id. p.

id. painter · 02-13-2003, 08:54 AM

Last year while fishing out of Ilwaco a guy told me that there was a cannery in Ilwaco, and that i could trade Salmon (fresh)for canned. Does anyone know anything about this cannery?Will they trade for tuna? id. p.

02-13-2003, 08:59 AM

I'd rather do it myself. That way I know that what I'm eating has been well taken care of.

fish assassin · 02-13-2003, 09:21 AM

There's a place in Garibaldi that trades canned for fresh ... or
you can carc the tuna and they'll can YOUR fish for you for a buck
or so a can. The trade deal works out to be something like 1/2 lb.
canned for 1 lb. of fillet. I know a couple of guys at Pacific City use
this service and have been pleased.

Don't know the name of the place ... anybody?

-assAssin-

Sensei-san · 02-13-2003, 09:51 AM

There are three canneries still in existence on the South Coast. Sportsmens Cannery in Winchester Bay, Chucks Cannery in Charleston, and All American in Brookings.

Sportmens Cannery has a website.
http://www.sportsmenscannery.com/

I think Chucks has one too.
http://www.charlestonmarina.com/visitor.htm

Both Chucks and Sportsmens will trade or can your own fish to your specs. They can can sturgeon, salmon, shad, crab and tuna. Chucks and Sportmens are a short drive from the central coast about the same time as to Garabaldi from Newport.

id. painter · 02-13-2003, 10:43 AM

Thanks you all. Im thinking that ill be wanting to fish while im in your neck of the water. I have a family as well as a fishing "jones" so im always strapped on time. I would love to can my own (as keta mentioned) but i fear ill be hurting for the free time during summer fishing trips. Ill keep those names in mind... thanks much. id. p.

8knots · 02-13-2003, 02:59 PM

I've used the cannery at Ilwaco ( the one that is painted red ) for salmon and sturgeon. We use it when there are quite a few of guys from out of town that want an easy way to enjoy the fish all year, or more. As I remember it, it is not inexpensive, just convenient.

I will have to ask them about trading tuna for cans. On a big haul that would sure be nice.

I have tried their canned tuna and it is tasty. We canned, in cans, a big batch this year. The darn cans are hard to find and they are kinda pricy. They sure make great gifts.