I decided to try a new recipe for smoking. The guys in the NW call it Coho Candy. I decided to try it with the trout.
Soaked in a 50/50 Soy Sauce/Teriyaki combo for 12 hours.
(https://i.imgur.com/c5SuCdr.jpg)
Dried with a paper towel and put in the fridge for another 2 hours to dry a little more.
No other seasonings, but went straight on the smoker with heavy applewood smoke for 2.5 hours.
(https://i.imgur.com/Y4wmNzb.jpg)
Pulled them and proceeded to brush them with 100% pure Maple Syrup.
(https://i.imgur.com/WqE2bJ1.jpg)
Let it cool in the fridge and then immediately pulled and vacuum sealed them.
(https://i.imgur.com/lpLdLc9.jpg)
I took some into work and it was a 100% approval rate, even with the non-fish eaters! They said it tasted more like bacon and never would have guessed it was fish.
Success!
That does sound a bit like a sweet bacon, sounds great.
I'm at work and I haven't tried any...