Sockeye

[sdkidaho]

Got a couple of these in Alaska.





I have the new smoker, unused.  Any recommendations for breaking it in with these salmon?

[pmmpete]

A good way to get started would be to try the instructions and recipe at the beginning of this "Fish" subforum, which is "Bradley Smoked Wild Salmon," by Kummok. 

[Kahunas]

Beautiful. When you start with fish like that, it doesn't matter what you do, it will turn out great. I think I would go simple and use fresh dill and lemon slices on it and smoke it with apple. Let the fish shine.

[Keymaster]

Definately use kummocks recipe and make sure you get a good pelicle before going in the smoker and dont get to hot or you'll  get fish bugers or fat out. Nice fish pictures!!

[aces-n-eights]

Nice looking fish!  By the looks of the tail on the red one, it had a close encounter with a seal or something.  We catch them on fly tackle - good fun!  Where were you fishing?

Another vote for Kummok's method...

[sdkidaho]

Thanks for the replies!  Found his thread:  http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=107.msg935#msg935

We were about 50 miles north of Anchorage.  We flew into Bulchitna Lake and fished off of Lake Creek nearby.  It was a great time - my first time to Alaska and I got to take my Dad (his first time too).  Great memories were made.  :)