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09-10-2017, 07:56 PM #1Senior Member
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Which species freeze well?
Out of these species, which can I freeze and bring home, and which should I cook and eat fresh while still on vacation?
pompano
whiting
sheepshead
mangrove snapper
spanish mackerelBrandon
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no problems with pomp whiting and sheephead they all freeze well. of course it all was gobbled up a week after we got home
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09-11-2017, 12:21 AM #3We are there! Let's go fishing!!
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Yes to both questions on all listed species.
Either way, but fresh is always better.Ragnar Benson:
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All the above if you use a vacuum packer.
I've taken Spanish and blues out of the deep freeze after 9-12 months and they were fine.
But you gotta vacuum pack them.
Any fisherman that does not own a vacuum packer is 1/2 equipped!Carl
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Don't have a vacuum sealer. Have always frozen in water. Can't say how all of the saltwater species do, but all of the freshwater fish we keep do well in ice blocks.
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My advice is to get one. Money well spent.
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We also freeze fish in salted fresh water, never any issues.
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The only fish I have found that does not freeze well are bluefish. I have not tried to freeze them using the vacuum sealer but I will. Thanks for the advice Carl F.
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That brings up a question. Since these are saltwater fish, does it seem to matter whether or not I add salt to the water before freezing? Bodebum, how much do you add?
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I’ll be sliding into town March 10-14. Can you have it warm and sunny for me then? And also, how about having the fish biting??? :D
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