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Title: Spring Rainbow
Post by: SmuckBuck on Mar 04, 2009, 08:04 AM
Posted these pics under a different thread. Didn't think anyone saw em.

First trout I have ever caught!
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My buddy caught the rest (5 smaller ones). Sun shines on a dogs arse once in awhile!
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Title: Re: Spring Rainbow
Post by: Rairdog on Mar 04, 2009, 08:22 PM
Nice trout.  The fist fish I ever caught was a 12 in trout in Washington State on my grandpa's farm spillway.  I was 7.   Been hooked on fishing ever since.  I could barely see over the stove to watch my grandma cook it.  Dug my own worm and used a bent pin for a hook.  Lost a lot of fish with out that barb but I didn't care it just made me try harder and save my money for better tackle.  1969 or so.
Title: Re: Spring Rainbow
Post by: SmuckBuck on Mar 05, 2009, 06:51 AM
I caught this fish last week when the ice came off. It was definately fun. Last night I smoked it and well......let's just say the taste was not what I was used too :sick: If somebody knows a better way to fix these things please let me know. I would of liked it better if I fileted them and put some Andy's on em.
Title: Re: Spring Rainbow
Post by: Rairdog on Mar 05, 2009, 10:06 AM
Did you fillet it and brine it.  I brine steelies and salmon in salt, sugar, garlic powder and a little soy overnight.  You can speed up the brine process with more soy to around 1/2 hr or so.  I also like cool smoking overnight with a Lil Chief electric smoker around 120-140 deg.   I used propane and charcoal for years but they get to hot and dry it out to fast.   I have also put them in foil on the grill with lemon pepper and garlic but you really need to like the taste of fish cause its fishy tasting.   
Title: Re: Spring Rainbow
Post by: SmuckBuck on Mar 05, 2009, 02:57 PM
Rairdogg.....Thats the problem. Don't get me wrong I love eating fish, but the smoked trout was very fishy tasting. I think I will stick to pan fish fried or deep fried in Andy's Seasoning. My wife like Salmon as do I, but I cook it very differently. Thanks for the trout cooking info. If I do it again I will try the brine and garlic powder over night.