Thread: Keeping fresh filets in frig

My buddy has a compartment that is close to freezing. He can keep them for about a week. Put in a freezer bag with just a little water and they will stay firm for several day if cold enough.

I leave them in the fridge for a couple of days and have never had an issue.

Three days no longer before I freeze. Will keep longer packed in ice even in fridge. Thing to remember is if you freeze , time does'nt start over when you thaw so don't wait too long before freeze'n.

I keep Saturdays fish in the refrigerator till Thursday all the time and have been doing it for years. I do keep them in ice water in the refrigerator. If I have not cooked by Thursday then I will freeze them.

After I get my fish clean I keep them in ice water for a day or 2 max then I put in a stainless steel strainer to keep them dry they will keep several days, my personal opinion is water is the cause of early spoilage . With this process they are easy to vaccum seal.

say i catch and clean some fish and immediately freeze them.....a couple weeks later thaw out to cook...how long will they last after being thawn out?

Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

say i catch and clean some fish and immediately freeze them.....a couple weeks later thaw out to cook...how long will they last after being thawn out?

I'd take them out 1-2 days before you want to eat them so they thaw slowly and are ready the day you want them.

I also put a good teaspoon of salt in the water when I keep them in the fridge.

I've kept them in the fridge for upto 3 days before freezing. However I do change the water daily. I freeze all mine in quart freezer bags with water and most of the air purged out. I have kept them in the freezer this way for upto a year. Still make great table fare when thawed and cooked.