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    Anyone that vacuum seals fish filets instead of freezing with water have any comments as to how long they last, taste, etc.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MidHillbilly View Post
    Anyone that vacuum seals fish filets instead of freezing with water have any comments as to how long they last, taste, etc.?
    I have only vacuum sealed when temporarily freezing fillets left over from a larger freezer bag i unthawed. I think it is hard to beat fillets frozen in a 1 gal freezer bag filled with water and air bleed out.

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    My response differs as I think the fish tastes much fresher when thawed from a vacuum sealed bag vrs frozen in water. I hardly ever eat froze fish but when I do I like 'em now whereas I really didn't want froze fish before. If I have fish in my freezer longer than 6 months I just give 'em away as I'm back to catching by then.
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    Vacuum seal all the way, will last up to 2 years, best if eaten in a year, saves a lot of space in the freezer, will thaw out a lot faster, want soak up any water in the process, I got 2 of them sealers, only way I put up anything in the freezer, works great with deer meat also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Countryboy N.C. View Post
    Vacuum seal all the way, will last up to 2 years, best if eaten in a year, saves a lot of space in the freezer, will thaw out a lot faster, want soak up any water in the process, I got 2 of them sealers, only way I put up anything in the freezer, works great with deer meat also.
    What he said.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Countryboy N.C. View Post
    Vacuum seal all the way, will last up to 2 years, best if eaten in a year, saves a lot of space in the freezer, will thaw out a lot faster, want soak up any water in the process, I got 2 of them sealers, only way I put up anything in the freezer, works great with deer meat also.
    Good to know. I am trying to justify buying a vacuum sealer (mainly to my wife) and I can see how it would free up freezer space.

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    I usually go overboard on most things. I have a commercial grade chamber vacuum sealer. I would not do any other way. I have been using for about 6 7 years now and it's the only way to go. I used to freeze in gallon bags with water but this is so much better.

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    My vac broke so this is what I do now.
    Lay fillets on cookie sheet
    Put in deep freezer
    Pull out next day and mist with water, flip over mist that side, the mist turns to ice instantly. Fish are protected from freezer burn with a nice layer of ice, works great


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    Found some recently that were over 2 years old. Tasted like fresh caught. Free up freezer space. As there is only 2 of us my wife buys lots of meat in value packs, then I divide it up and vacume seal it. Lasts so much longer and better when vacume sealed. Also season meats and vacume seal to pull seasoning into meat.
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    I use a cheap sealer purchased at Walmart & it lasts 3-5 years before replacing. It keeps the fish fresh for at least a couple of years with less freezer space used. I put fillets in bag & roll it to expel air, freeze overnight, & then vacuum seal. This keeps any liquid from coming up into the sealer so it seals better. I keep at least three families supplied with crappie fillets and haven't had any complaints yet.
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