donman
4/13/2010 11:06:00 PMBeautiful fish. Never ate Kokanee, how do they taste? Thanks for the report.
dogfish7
4/14/2010 1:59:00 AMBest eating smoked freshwater fish I have ever eaten, light brine in sugar, liquid smoke, and water overnight. Then smoke until medium rare, then finsh on the backyard bbq / grill or in the Little Chief until done, fat will cook out (white pushed outside of the flesh). Land locked Kokanee are and underrated fish here, but are fine on the table!
Lundegard
4/14/2010 9:46:00 PMKokanee are bar none the best tasting fish that is not a walleye or a perch! Lay out some foil, drip on some olive oil. Put the kokanee carcass on there and rub both sides in the oil, then hit it hard all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and rosemary or thyme. Fold up the foil to seal. Put it on a med-hi grill, for 8-10 minutes. Flip it over, leave for another 8 minutes. Do not over cook it...check it at this time. You will love it. .... Excellent report with great details! Those are excellent looking kokanee. Nice job!
wallab44
6/7/2010 11:53:00 AMlast summer we fished Merwin and did well when it was hot with downriggers. I had my brother in laws help fillet and make the brine. Left it in brine for about 3-4 hours, took it out and filled up the big Chief. Went to the Safeway by our house for a few things and found upon returning that family had eaten almost all of the fish...yes, they saved me some and what a great time.