I had a friend who always froze all his fish whole before cleaning. He never felt like messing with them when he got home so he tossed them in the freezer wrapped only in plastic bags. When ever the family wanted fish for dinner he'd thaw out a batch, fillet 'em and cook them up. He said he preferred handling fish that way, said they tasted like fresh caught fish every time.

How about posting your results after you try them.