About freezing fillets....

[Thunderingjoe]

Yes water or another beverage of your choice. I've always used water but I got a buddy that swears by Mountain Dew. Lol I hadn't noticed any difference but to each their own.

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[John Doe]

I use water too.

True story: My mom and dad divorced in 1984. Mom was a big springtime crappie angler and she brought a bunch home from Pintlala Creek. Mom got a lot of stuff from the divorce but dad got the big chest freezer in the deal. Years later, in 1988 if memory serves, we were cleaning out that big freezer to sell - dad was moving into one of those economy apartments close to his office and there wasn't room for that freezer. In the process of cleaning out that freezer we found a bag of crappie filets with the date March 1979 written in permament marker on the bag. We thawed those and fried them up a few days later and they tasted like another one. That made a believer out of me.

[Orion_70]

I always freeze fillets in water. Have eaten them several years old and tasted just as fresh
I vacuum seal game though

[Firehyd]

Don't forget that freezers defrost on there own now days and if you understand how that works then the water in the bags keep the fish from getting freezer burnt. Never have done game like that but mite have to try...

[Tman53]

I hardly ever freeze fish. I like fresh fish When I freeze fish this is how I do it I bred my filets with seasoned corn meal and lay them out on a wax paper lined baking sheet . I then put them in the freezer till they freeze solid . Then I remove them and vacuum pack. I fry them while they are still frozen

[cevans]

I freeze mine in water and have never had freezer burn. I have eaten fillets that are 5 years old and you could not tell they were that old at all. When you thaw yours and the real white parts feel spongy then I would pass on eating them but that's just me.

Leave them thawed out in water in a bowl in the fridge for a hour and let them get real cold. Firm as all get out. Just try it. I freeze mine in water even the egg sacks and as long as the egg sacks aren't busted when first freezing, when thawed they are good to deep fry also. Just my 2 cents.

[CrappieDreamer]

I add water, squeeze all air out, zip 'em shut, lay bag flat in freezer, tuck the flap under (just in case of leaks). Once frozen, flat bags pack pretty well.

[try'n hard]

I don't freeze them - gives me a good reason to go fishing

[hawgdog]

Ima have to disagree with those experts....Always use water and never any mushy fish.

The experts say freezing in water will rupture cell walls resulting in mushy fillets..
I vacumn pack

Chefs will also say never put water on a fillet period.
If they are too bloody blot with paper towels
I have tried it with striper fillet and noticed a big difference in flavor

[CliffordN]

Here's a slightly different take, that yields great results for me, although it is more work. I put mine in a quart ziploc and fill with water, making sure that all of the air is out as I seal the bag. Then, if I intend to keep them for an extended period (over six months), I slip that bag into a gallon bag, and go through the same process. I promise you will never lose fish doing this!
It's bulky, but I sometimes find bags that got "lost", and the fish are great when thawed.
I prefer to eat them fresh, but when they are biting good I also put up some for other times.