First smoke ever

I may be the last American male w/o a smoker, so had to borrow my fishin' partners'.  They came out pretty yummy though.  Sly Creek Res bounty from September (thanks again to @plug-n-jug).

looks good!
and yes, I think you are the last

Yummy 

Smoked kokes are definitely my favorite freshwater fish

Re: First smoke ever

Far out man 

and yes, I think you are the last

No, I'm the last. But, seeing these pictures, I might not be able to hold out much longer...

I may be the last American male w/o a smoker, so had to borrow my fishin' partners'.  They came out pretty yummy though.  Sly Creek Res bounty from September (thanks again to @plugnjug).

Looks good. My smoker is nothing fancy. Just a inexpensive no frills capsule type, about $130. I'm a purist when it comes to cooking meat. Gotta have real charcoal and wood chips. No propane or pellets for me!
May head back to Sly Creek this Saturday.

25 year old Big Chief here that has had all parts replaced. I only use dried alder rounds that I cut myself. Nothing else for me. Just smoked 15 lbs of tuna that probably won't last me very long.

I am the last hold out on getting a smoker. But my mancard is still in effect though since I own 2 motorcycles and 2 hobie kayaks.

I am the last hold out on getting a smoker. But my mancard is still in effect though since I own 2 motorcycles and 2 hobie kayaks.

Man card approved - 1 demerit for no smoker! 

Good stuff!  I want to see that yummy creation on a cracker or incorporated into a pasta or a little foodie type imagery.  But that's my own selfish desire.  Smoking them thar salmonoids is a cherished tradition though I'm quite a newb at smoking fish myself.  I've wrecked quite a few batches over salting yet have had some tasty victories.  Write down what you did if you love it and/or modify it for the next round.  I always think I can remember a key "aha" moment, but come the next season of smoking, I forget.   I hope I get a chance to smoke a small sturgeon this year pending the powers that be regulating our fisheries.  Sigh...

inspired by this thread i bought some fish from costco n attempted to smoke em.  $18 for 3.5lbs canadian rockfish fillets from costco, pretty darn cheap. 

But i only had soy sauce n no brown sugar.  overnight marinade w some citrus juice doping the soy n that was it.  smoked for a few hours.  no joy.  the fosh are done but they aren’t delicious

Miss my original Big Chief which lasted decades

I made the mistake of upgrading to the big traeger but electronics were dysfunctional and went through the return thing twice at Costco

Need to get another Big Chief not sure who carries them now

Besides amazon

Good stuff!  I want to see that yummy creation on a cracker or incorporated into a pasta or a little foodie type imagery.  But that's my own selfish desire.  Smoking them thar salmonoids is a cherished tradition though I'm quite a newb at smoking fish myself.  I've wrecked quite a few batches over salting yet have had some tasty victories.  Write down what you did if you love it and/or modify it for the next round.  I always think I can remember a key "aha" moment, but come the next season of smoking, I forget.   I hope I get a chance to smoke a small sturgeon this year pending the powers that be regulating our fisheries.  Sigh...

I agree with you. My brain can't recall what my recipe was from year to year. I need to write everything down. It's all a personal taste. I try to do a little with one small alteration each year just to see if I like it better.