Smoker question

[Bill T]

How long can properly smoked fish such as bluefish & striped bass be kept in the refrig before going bad ?

[PeteyHD]

If you vaccum seal it well it will easily last 2 weeks in the refrigerator and easily 2 months in the freezer. I usually smoke herring and mackarell and they last easily for a month in the frige. As long as you cure the fish properly you shouldnt have a problem.

[Bill T]

Thanks for the reply. I did some bluefish about 4 weeks ago & the remaining pieces became moldy. Apparently i tried to keep them to long.

[frugalfisherman]

The more you salt them the longer they last.

[Salt]

After brining it helps to air dry your fish before smoking, also the fresher the fish the better the results will be for both taste and longevity. I feel that it is best eaten between 7 & 10 days. If vacume sealed 2 month
is the longest. But I feel it starts to lose it's goodness after 1 month.
Hope this helps