Freezing Trout
Posted: May 28th, 2019, 6:49 pm
Do trout freeze well? I've always just ate them the same day that I caught them but got to wondering if they freeze well. Thanks in advance
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Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 28th, 2019, 6:52 pm
They have always done well for me, I thought sand trout wouldn't freeze well though.
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 28th, 2019, 8:06 pm
My last batch of trout were eaten the same day 
I do freeze them in water and try not to wait more than a month, and they always are good.
I do freeze them in water and try not to wait more than a month, and they always are good.
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 28th, 2019, 10:37 pm
I take trout to MO every year frozen in water. No problem with them up to a year old. I’m just glad I found something besides bluegill and crappie that are plentiful that she will eat.
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 28th, 2019, 11:54 pm
Pat filets dry and vacuum seal for best results.
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 29th, 2019, 6:53 am
crappielimits wrote:Pat filets dry and vacuum seal for best results.
Ditto
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 29th, 2019, 8:38 am
works great for uscrappielimits wrote:Pat filets dry and vacuum seal for best results.
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 29th, 2019, 6:40 pm
Vacuum sealing works great.
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Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 29th, 2019, 8:06 pm
If I have time I'll put the fillets in a vacuum seal bag without sealing them in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. The outside moisture freezes and I find I get a better seal that last longer. Not enough to actually freeze the fillets. Plus, I hate wasting all those paper towels.Alinn12 wrote:Vacuum sealing works great.
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Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 30th, 2019, 11:20 am
Been freezing in water for many years. Been good for at least a year.
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Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: May 31st, 2019, 4:16 pm
Poor Man's (i.e. teacher's) version of vacuum seal. I'm not kidding...
Put fillets in 1 gallon bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible, then insert straw in corner of bag. SUCK HARD for 10 seconds, then quickly seal bag. Spit out fish juice.
It's not as gross as it sounds and makes a pretty good seal, once you have practiced it enough. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but never complains about the fish I cook for her.
Put fillets in 1 gallon bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible, then insert straw in corner of bag. SUCK HARD for 10 seconds, then quickly seal bag. Spit out fish juice.
It's not as gross as it sounds and makes a pretty good seal, once you have practiced it enough. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but never complains about the fish I cook for her.
Re: Freezing Trout
Posted: June 3rd, 2019, 9:24 am
GaryDroze wrote:Poor Man's (i.e. teacher's) version of vacuum seal. I'm not kidding...
Put fillets in 1 gallon bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible, then insert straw in corner of bag. SUCK HARD for 10 seconds, then quickly seal bag. Spit out fish juice.
It's not as gross as it sounds and makes a pretty good seal, once you have practiced it enough. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but never complains about the fish I cook for her.
I submerge the bag in a sink or bucket of water up to the "zipper." This forces all the air out and gives you a pretty airtight seal. However, the straw method seems like a REALLY good reason to have one more beer. I mean, you have to wash that raw fish taste out of your mouth right?
I have also tried to limit the amount of tap water I use to rinse the fish off. The chlorine seems to have an effect on the fish over time. Maybe nothing, but I have had better luck bringing fish back to Georgia since I started this method.