Let's talk Fish Processing

[makobob]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

1gal ziploc freezer bags submerged in a pot of water to squeeze the air out. The MOST price conscious option for vacuum sealing there is.

ALMOST TRUE. .05 a bag for vacuum bagging. Ziplocks are expensive if doing lots of fish. As to Foodsaver ask Greg Andrews about how many he has bought over the years.
Buy the Vac Masters the VP 215 is on the TOP of their line, you can get a lower model and save a couple hundred, and still have a machine that will last a lifetime.
If you are UNDER 50 it is a life time investment. If over 65 like me it would make less cents, but this one will be left in OUR Gonzaga Fish Camp for the future BWE fishermen to use. I should be long gone before it needs replacement. Tight Lines.

[Murray]

My old foodsaver always struggled with fish since they have a fair bit of moisture in them. Anything solid it did great. Probably need a stronger vac to do the job for longer term storage. Maybe later foodsaver models have improved but per price, I doubt it.

[Batmann]

Originally Posted by makobob

ALMOST TRUE. .05 a bag for vacuum bagging. Ziplocks are expensive if doing lots of fish. As to Foodsaver ask Greg Andrews about how many he has bought over the years.
Buy the Vac Masters the VP 215 is on the TOP of their line, you can get a lower model and save a couple hundred, and still have a machine that will last a lifetime.
If you are UNDER 50 it is a life time investment. If over 65 like me it would make less cents, but this one will be left in OUR Gonzaga Fish Camp for the future BWE fishermen to use. I should be long gone before it needs replacement. Tight Lines.

Makobob,

If going with a less expensive option than the VP 215, which model from Vacmaster would be your choice?

VP112 or one of their suction units?

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[roby]

Once I get the $$$, I plan to buy one of these. When any of the fellas bring their vac-sealed fish/lobster to eat, the quality is noticeable.

[da22y]

Thanks for the great post !
Learned a few tips. (gunny sack...)

Wish I had known the 4-5 mil bags are better than the 3 mil.
I had bought a lot of it already .

Watch out , the pump oil that came with make some bad smell (maybe just my machine ? )

I purchased other high quality pump oil from amazon.com , the smell decrease, and finally gone.

[david886720]

Enjoyed reading this post. Great to maximize the quality of the fish

[makobob]

Originally Posted by Batmann

Makobob,

If going with a less expensive option than the VP 215, which model from Vacmaster would be your choice?

VP112 or one of their suction units?

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in order of MY preference.
VP 215
VP 210
VP 112
VP Suction unit
Food Saver below all others.