Freezing AJ?

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Freezing AJ?

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What's the word on freezing amberjack?

I've always eaten them fresh. I vacuum seal everything I freeze and thought I might give it a try.
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You are good to go! I did one (vacuum sealed @ year) on the grill and though dang this is not going to be anygood, cooked it til JUST done and it flaked and tasted like I just caught it.
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BE SURE TO VACUME SEAL, DO NOT JUST FREEZE IN WRAP UP PAPER, THEY GET MUSHEY AND DO NOT HAVE MUCH FLAVOR.
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FUTCHCAIRO wrote:BE SURE TO VACUME SEAL, DO NOT JUST FREEZE IN WRAP UP PAPER, THEY GET MUSHEY AND DO NOT HAVE MUCH FLAVOR.
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So, it just makes them mushy when you freeze them. :o :smt005
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If I cant eat an AJ fresh - I'll throw it back.
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Atticus wrote:If I cant eat an AJ fresh - I'll throw it back.
I am so what similar ... this describes my actions:

If I catch a reef donkey, I throw it back.
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I throw back snapper too!
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