What is the best wood for smoking salmon?

Alder is the traditional wood used in the Pacific Northwest for smoking salmon, and I generally use hickory, but apple, oak, maple, and pecan are other good options.

FAQ

• Can Spanish mackerel make you sick?

  avoid eating large warm water fish such as Spanish Mackerel (in accordance with NSW industry experts) as ciguatera fish poisoning occurs more frequently when larger fish are eaten. Cases of poisoning from Spanish Mackerel caught in NSW waters have generally been linked to fish over 10kgs.

• Why can't I catch any fish?

  If you aren't catching any fish, then you are probably fishing in the wrong area. ... One of the keys in fishing is to be constantly on the move until you can find fish. Once you find them, then you can slow down and take your time fishing that area, but don't waste time fishing in spots that aren't holding any fish.

• Where is fermented fish from?

  Surströmming has been part of northern Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century. Fermented fish is an old staple in European cuisines. The oldest archeological findings of fish fermentation are 9,200 years old and from the south of today's Sweden.

• What can I use instead of crawfish?

  I suggest using shrimp instead of crawfish if you can't find crawfish tails. Be sure to add an additional 2 tablespoons of butter to the etouffee while it cooks in place of the crawfish fat, which adds gorgeous and wonderful seafood flavor.

• Why does my float sink fishing?

  When you cast in the larger weights set the float in the water, as the other shot sink the float sinks slightly with each additional of weight. ... Lesson #6 When stick float fishing, that is the float attached with rubbers top and bottom of the float.

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• Can clams be farmed?

  Clams, oysters, scallops, mussels are the ideal farmed seafood. In the wild, they may be harvested using hydraulic dredges, which rip up the ocean floor.

• How do you heat up already cooked salmon?

  Preheat your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover the salmon loosely with aluminum foil to prevent the edges from drying out. Place the cooked salmon on a baking sheet. Put in the oven for about 15 minutes, until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 125 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Can you eat mackerel pike bones?

  '' In smaller specimens of the fish, the bones are edible when the fish has been scored deeply and pan-fried in hot oil. Some cooks use the fish for fish patties or classic French quenelles, preparations in which the fish, including the Y-bones, is ground very finely.

• What's the most expensive fish per pound?

  That tuna—at a jaw-dropping $3,603 per pound, or roughly $178 per piece of sushi—stands as the most expensive fish ever sold.

• Can I eat any tuna raw?

  Tuna: Any sort of tuna, be it bluefin, yellowfin, skipjack, or albacore, can be eaten raw. It is one of the oldest ingredients used in sushi and is regarded by some as the icon of sushi and sashimi.

• Why does lime juice cook shrimp?

  The citric acid in the lime breaks down the proteins in the shrimp and prepares the meat for consumption, turning the flesh an opaque pink and destroying harmful bacteria.

• Who is the highest paid captain on Wicked Tuna?

  Dave Marciano of the Hard Merchandise – $83,000 Captains are the biggest earners in National Geographic's Wicked Tuna. Marciano's success and zeal for tuna fishing landed him his current role in Wicked Tuna.

• What color is a giant squid?

  It's believed that giant squid (genus Architeuthis) can grow up to 55 feet long. The individual captured on video via a small submarine located in the North Pacific Ocean was about 30 feet long and silver and gold in color, marine biologist Edie Widder, who helped to shoot the footage, said.

• Can you have multiple crayfish in a tank?

  Crayfish, in order to live together, need a minimum of 55 gallons. The problem is, crayfish need their own territory and will fight other crayfish if they feel threatened. You may be able to add some fast, top water fish like danios. However I would not advise another crayfish.

• Do fish bite best on a rising or falling barometer?

  Low Pressure (29.60 and under/Cloudy/Rainy Weather) - Fishing Slows. Go at them slow in deeper water or near cover. Rising Pressure/Improving Weather – The fish are slightly active. ... Falling Pressure/Degrading Weather - Best Fishing.

• Is a mandarin fish a fish?

  Mandarinfish Profile. ... Fish that are members of the Callionymidae or Dragonet family are commonly called mandarinfish. These are difficult fish to keep because of their specialized diet requirements.

• What are the symptoms of salmon poisoning in dogs?

  Hear this out loudPauseCommon signs include lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea (which may include blood), fever, weakness, enlarged lymph nodes, weight loss, discharge from the eyes or nose, increased respiratory rate, increased heart rate, muscle tremors and seizures. If the infection is not treated, most dogs will die within 2 weeks.

• Can you heat up canned mackerel?

  You can safely heat up canned tuna as well as other canned fish, such as cod, mackerel, and swordfish.

• What to do after eating bad shrimp?

  Follow these steps for someone with shellfish poisoning:

  1. Do not induce vomiting.
  2. Help the person stay well-hydrated. Encourage the person to drink frequent sips of clear fluids. IV fluids may be necessary if nausea and vomiting cannot be controlled.

• Why is salmon pink in Colour?

  The colour of a salmon's flesh, whether wild or farmed, is determined by its diet. Ranging from orange to ivory-pink, flesh coloration is a result of the levels of organic pigments, known as carotenoids, present in what the fish has eaten.