Salt Water Fish

[boatgofast]

If I follow the cooking tips for fresh water fish, will I have the same cooking times and Temps. for Salt water fish Red,s, Baracuda or Yellow tail.

Thank you,
Dave

Hook um and Cook um!

[Kummok]

Welcome boatgofast! Like the name! Top speed? If by "reds", you mean red salmon, I can help you...but I think you mean red snapper since it's included with "baracuda or yellow tail". Just checkin'....[?][8D]

35 years of extinguishing smoking stuff and now I'm wondering WHY!
Kummok @ Homer, AK USA

[Oldman]

OPPS EDITED OUT. *Olds was brain dead when he replied*
Olds

[Foam Steak]

Smoked Yellowtail?  I usually try to eat mine raw!  

The only saltwater fish I have smoked is Bluefish and Mackerel.  I found the fillets smoked better than the whole fish.  They seemed to dry out a little better, and absorb a little more of the smoke flavor.  I bet the only difference between smoking saltwater and freshwater fish is the size.  I would try to cut the baracuda steaks maybe an inch and a quarter thick and I would probably be sure to fillet the drum.  Let us know what you decide and how it turns out.

[Oldman]

Foam Steak you ever try Mullet? They may have a few more bones, but IMO that is the only fish to hot smoke!

Olds

[boatgofast]

Thank you all, gona give it a try tonite.

Hook um & Cook um,
Dave

[boatgofast]

Well just an update, I smoked the baracuda. The fish was about 7Lbs and 28" long. I choped it in 2 (and bent to fit)  and smiked it hole at 200% for 1Hr:30Min

Hot Digity it was good


Dave,

Hook um N Cook um!

[JJC]

Welcome, Dave!  Bluefish and mackerel are great in the smoker, too!

John
Newton MA

[Kummok]

Fish and smokers are just a natural marraige![:p][:p]

35 years of extinguishing smoking stuff and now I'm wondering WHY!
Kummok @ Homer, AK USA