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    Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    Thought this could make for a tasty and healthy snack. Not sure if anyone has experience and can suggest any tips?

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    Re: Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    I lived on the west coast for 12 years and heard of no-one doing this.
    Kippered herring I have eaten from a can.
    I have caught 100's of pounds of herring but only used them for bait.
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    Re: Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    Kippered herring is salt brined, smoked and canned herring.
    It would be a lot of work just packing the jars.
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    Re: Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    Not for a while but Dad used to go to the docks in Naniamo and buy from the commercial boats and can up 3 or 4 dozen jars a year
    as well as smoke some
    not sure of the weight but iirc at least 3 20l. pails worth
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    Re: Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    Not herring but I old friend use to do fresh water fish, pea-mouth in to kippers or roll-mops. There’s a couple of lakes by P.G. where you can catch a hundred in no time.
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    Re: Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    Quote Originally Posted by tigrr View Post
    Kippered herring is salt brined, smoked and canned herring.
    It would be a lot of work just packing the jars.
    I was thinking on getting to kippered herring once I get the canning figured out. That was part of the inspiration as we love kippers. Commercial cans have too much sodium for us.

    Quote Originally Posted by high horse Hal View Post
    Not for a while but Dad used to go to the docks in Naniamo and buy from the commercial boats and can up 3 or 4 dozen jars a year
    as well as smoke some
    not sure of the weight but iirc at least 3 20l. pails worth
    K good to know it's been done in jars!

    Quote Originally Posted by MRP View Post
    Not herring but I old friend use to do fresh water fish, pea-mouth in to kippers or roll-mops. There’s a couple of lakes by P.G. where you can catch a hundred in no time.
    Interesting! Never heard of pea-mouth. How would one go about catching them?

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    Re: Has anyone canned herring in a similar way to salmon?

    pea-mouth #22 hook maggots ice fishing works good. Good old bobber and worm in summer. Taginchil and Nickel lks anything you throw in the water they go for.
    https://www.fishingwithrod.com/fish_...outh_chub.html
    Last edited by MRP; 03-24-2022 at 09:46 PM.
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