freezing your catch?

**joejv4** · 06-11-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by blairarnold

You're exactly right. I did misspeak or mistype as the case may be.

It's those new-fangled jumping keyboards!!!!! LOL

I knew what you meant cause it's just how I do it, just want to make sure we don't get folks trying to get air in the bags

**chuckauten** · 06-11-2009, 02:22 PM

I have tryed this with mushrooms and fish, it works great. Take cookie sheets that will fit in your freezer. Place your filets (alternating) with the skin side down. Place in freezer. After about 20-30 minutes (depends upon your unit) pull the sheet out, use spray bottle, lightly spray and place back in freezer. Do this twice and then let freeze overnite. Remove and vacum pack and place back in freezer. All processing ships flash freeze their catch and then package. Try it, it works for me. If I am going to eat within a month, then I will freeze in water.

Chuck

**lester7009** · 05-13-2010, 04:25 PM

Ok I lived in Corpus Christi for 30 years Fished and Fished froze fish every year we had a Super Bowl Party frying Fish some would bring old Fish.
We found the Best way to cook old Fish as well as Fresh fish Saltwater or Fresh Water is to cut red out of all fish
Cut into about 1" pieces or a little larger
Season with season salt
Garlic Powder
Place in Gallon Ziploc Bag
Add 1/4 cup of Beer
1/4 cup of Mustard
Mix well in bag, let sit for about 4 Hours at least over night is best
Dredge in Zatarain's Fish Fry can add a teaspoon of red pepper to a gallon of Zatarain's
In a large pot 1/2 full of oil let temperature get to 375
Gently set fish pieces ( Basket) in hot oil when fish floats to top can brown for just a second or two not two much take fish pieces out start serving and keep fish coming
The Best
Lester

**prefers shiners** · 05-13-2010, 05:05 PM

my 2 cents worth....quart zip lok FREEZER bags...fillet in, fill w/water, squeeze air out, lay on side........

thaw & cut pieces in desired size
roll in mustard
roll in Zattarains fish Fry(we use plastic grocery bag and shake it up)
heat peanut oil to 350 deg
after they float... brown as desired
be sure to get your share fast

**PIGINTHEPIGPEN** · 05-21-2010, 04:19 PM

I have been freezing my fish for years in Zip Lock Freezer Bags filled with water. Get the air out and your good for at least 18 months. I date mine as well and always try and use the oldest first. Just had a big ole fry the other day and my oldest bag was 14 months. Even had a couple people tell me how the fish tasted fresh.

**65pontiac** · 06-04-2010, 05:34 AM

[QUOTE=gman;808587]I still use the Foodsaver,but get most of the water off the filets first on a towel.Then I seal twice. Used to freeze in water, too much room taken up in freezer.Never really noticed any taste difference.

Getting the water off with paper towels is the trick. We have a 4th July party every year and serve fish that were caught from the day after the 4th til the following July 3rd. This is usually around 40 lbs of fish. No one can tell the difference from the fish caught one day after or one day before.

**rango** · 06-05-2010, 06:33 AM

if you put your fish in a zip loc, add a little water and zip it nearly shut then submerge the bag in a 5 gallon bucket, the water pressure will remove any air in the bag. work the fish around and all the air will leave the bag. then still holding the bag under water, you can squeeze most of the water out of the small spot left unzipped, leaving the fillets still covered with a little water, which will protect em from freezer burn.

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