Friday was the first time in a long time that I had a chance to get out on the water. It was a great day of conversation with a buddy and frequent interruption by a bouncing rod. Most were in the 15" range but did manage this one, 4.5 lbs brute.
It immediately went into a soy sauce and brown sugar brine upon returning home. Yesterday, it went into the smoker with some apple & cherry wood. Smoked for a little over an hour and then glazed with a brown sugar and maple syrup paste. Put back in the box for another 15 minutes to set the glaze.
