Too Windy to Fish so.....

[easyday]

Soo when is lunch?

[TroutBum]

Nice! Did you build your smoker?

[Lipripper92592]

Lunch is at about 3pm

I built the smoker, the inner walls are pine, the outer, cedar. Insulated, and aluminum diamond plate on lower two feet and floor. Turkey fryer burner for heat, cast iron pan with wood for smoke.

[Bert Vega]

How much did that little project cost?

[buddha]

I use to make smokers out of refrigerators way back then and just use an electric burner with a small pan for chips. Cost hardly anything to make.

I have competed in bbq competitions and like the Weber Smoky Mountain Smoker. I also love my homemade 55 gallon drum vertical smoker even more.

You can make a 55 gallon drum smoker for about 100-150 and it will use a 22" weber cooking grate.

The Weber Smoky Mountain comes in two sizes 18 and 22 inches.

They go for 299 and 399 respectively.

Smoked fish is best with heavily oily fish. I like yellowtail but not smoked usually but some like it so your taste may vary.

If anyone wants plans I will try to dig up a post to make the 55 gal. drum smoker.

[Lipripper92592]

Originally Posted by Bert Vega

How much did that little project cost?

Hey now.......sometimes we have "runaway" costs! At least that's what I keep telling myself.

[addicted2sp33d]

As long as you're increasing the "Earned Value" of your Project, it's OK.

I'm sure this DIY project pays for itself very quickly.

[TroutBum]