The Right Way to Vacuum Seal Fish

I came across this on another fishing forum and thought it may be of interest to some.  It clearly has US origins but that shouldn't be an issue.

https://www.onthewater.com/the-right-way-to-vacuum-seal-fish?fbclid=IwAR2OLb2vxVwbBzK_f20wX7FpBkuGvmQjoMtGte_yp4LLvqVaqWAFms8Cjxg

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Good link and will try it

Thu, 2020-11-12 11:46

Good link and will try it out. cheers

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thanks

Thu, 2020-11-12 12:47

 interesting

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Certainly agree that dry fillets are the go

Thu, 2020-11-12 14:58

But I will be buggered if I would brine them .....perhaps they are referring to fresh water fish  

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Brine solution

Sat, 2020-11-14 11:08

I believe the brine solution mentioned in the article is a sea water substitute should you not have have any sea water available.  35g of salt per litre of water would be about right.  

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 Quick wash in sea water

Thu, 2020-11-12 16:04

 Quick wash in sea water

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Sea water rinse

Sat, 2020-11-14 08:29

Last few trips north, we've been thoroughly rinsing the fillets in clean seawater before vacuuming. It makes an unbelievable difference. Even after 8 or 9 months, when you open the vac bag, the fillets smell and taste like they just came out of the ocean.

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 Especially at Gnaraloo, we

Sat, 2020-11-14 10:58

 Especially at Gnaraloo, we fill up containers when coming in the bay to rinse the fillets. Go knows what the water is running on the filleting table area. 

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 Yep agree scotto, I always

Sat, 2020-11-14 09:47

 Yep agree scotto,

 

I always try and bring some sea water home when I've got fish to clean.

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try

Sat, 2020-11-14 17:29

Fill 2 or 3 of these before you hit the ramp,take home and fill rinsed out 2lt milk containers and freeze for the next trip.(salt ice)
https://www.bunnings.com.au/marquee-20l-water-storage-container_p0049503

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 Fish doesn't last long

Sat, 2020-11-14 18:21

 Fish doesn't last long enough here to worry about it. Pat the fillets dry then vac seal them, a roll of scott towels is cheap.

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 Don't be a tight arse Bill,

Sun, 2020-11-15 11:34

 Don't be a tight arse Bill, go get some streak occasionally.

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 ????? I go streaking all the

Sun, 2020-11-15 14:02

 ????? I go streaking all the time .....but it scares people

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 Oops... Where is spell check

Sun, 2020-11-15 14:05

 Oops... Where is spell check when I need it.

 

Keep your wang in your smugglers Bill

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  Just finished last nights

Sun, 2020-11-15 14:38

  Just finished last nights leftover scotch fillet for lunch boon.... not too much though as have chilli mud crabs for tea.

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And prawns in white wine and

Sun, 2020-11-15 14:39

And prawns in white wine and garlic as a starter.

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 Oh stop it!I did have a nice

Sun, 2020-11-15 16:29

 Oh stop it!

I did have a nice fillet of Robbo the other night though, farken delish.

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 I'm guessing

Sun, 2020-11-15 16:28

 I'm guessing Chardonnay.

 

Pinky finger off the glass as you sip it too me thinks