Swimming one day and dinner the next

[SuperDave]

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.

 

[BedouinBob]

Man Dave that's one beautiful fish! Nicely done on the smoke too. I'm pretty sure it tasted as good as it looks! 

 

[Pork Belly]

Very nice, looks great.

 

[tnlyne]

Looks really tasty. Fishing part sounds good too. I'm going out later today but I'll be sitting in an ice hut rather than a boat on water.

 

[DivotMaker]

Beauty, Dave!  Very well-done! 8)

 

[Barrel99]

Nice looking fish Dave. What temp did you smoke it at?

 

[SuperDave]

Nice looking fish Dave. What temp did you smoke it at?

I smoked it at 220. 

 

[Barrel99]

The first time I smoked fish, salmon, my wife and I agreed it was the best we ever had. The taste and texture were incredible. SI does a great job.