Fish smoker

[canman]

Hi all, I have just built a fish smoker, but where can I buy suitable wood chips localy.

 

[KeithB]

I got some at Billys years ago Arthur, assume he still stocks them.

 

[canman]

Cheers Keith, looking foreward to some smoked cod/mackie.

 

[tonynufc]

try local joinery companies, its oak chips that are used isn't it? most joinery companies have to pay for their waste to be taken away so im sure you'll get some for free. try quay joinery on norham road

 

[kayos]

You can get Johnny Walker wood chips in B&Q. Nice flavour, but not cheap! £6 a small bag from memory.

 

[canman]

I tried Percy Hudsons the other day, but they said, all their sawdust goes into large containers automatically and is all mixed together, but i'll give other woodworks a go.
Thanks Mark, ill also have a look at B&Qs offerings too.

 

[Ray.J.]

I use Pro Q wood dust in my smoker. Mostly Beech dust. You can get it off Amazon.

 

[tonynufc]

I tried Percy Hudsons the other day, but they said, all their sawdust goes into large containers automatically and is all mixed together, but i'll give other woodworks a go.
Thanks Mark, ill also have a look at B&Qs offerings too.

Aye percy hudsons will be the same as my work, they'll have a dust extraction unit. It's the small joinery manufacturers you'll be best contacting, usually they're happy for people to take sawdust etc away cos they aren't paying anyone to take it away

 

[stray]

Keep an eye open at Aldi/Lidl when they do BBQ stuff. I got a couple of boxes of Beechwood chips (reduced) the other year. You don't need to use many in a smoker, so a box lasts quite a while.

 

[splishspash]

when buying from a wood working company arthur make sure the timber sawdust or chips are not from tanalised wood.

 

[canman]

Thanks for all your imfo lads, just got back from hols, so will check out your suggestions.

 

[regpude]

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Thanks for all your imfo lads, just got back from hols, so will check out your suggestions.

.any chance of the session you had when you caught that MONSTER 30LB-11OZ COD.must of been possibly in late 70s possibly 80s.think all us members will enjoy reading report.

 

[canman]

Hi Reg, Yes it was a great time back then with many big cod recorded. It was I think 1985. Ken Robinson and myself had quite a few trips over that area back then. We soon discovered that most of the productive times were around the half tide, flood or ebb. We always timed our trips to coincide with small to medium making tides, just after a good westerly blow, giving the sea a bit action. We mostly fished the Balcary point, that's where Ken got his 40lb-6oz cod from as well.
The day we went across, in December 85, was perfect with the conditions I have just described, armed with black and blow lug, just after the top of the tide, long single flowing trace with 6oz fixed spiders cast out about 80yds. First fish came in about an hour and a half later about 8lb by Ken. On my next cast, I was busy baiting up another trace, when out the corner of my eye, I saw my rod being pulled right over. I was only a few yards from it at the time, and quickly grabbed it before it pulled in. Did not need to strike it, it was on and heading west with the tide.I was using a North western home built fibre glass rod at the time, and what a great bend it put into the rod.
It probably took around 10 mins to get it to the rock edges, and was a bit of an event, Ken trying to gaff it in the swells.
Once landed, I just sat there laughing and gawping at the size of the thing. Can't remember if we caught any more that day, as I was buzzing like a demented bee.
It was weighed on the scales at Whitley Bay angling club 5-6 hours after hooked.
It went in the angling times, and we both got a bronze angler figure limited edition for our respective catches.

 

[parker]

Amazon plenty choice

 

[regpude]

thanks for sharing ,canman.enjoyed your report.i them were the DAYS.

 

[canman]

Sorted with a large bag of oak shavings from a member on here. Thanks mate, don't forget the "recipe".

 

[Enterprise]

The Home Bargains chain of shops are selling Apple or Cherry wood chip.....Half kilo bags for 1.50p.

You'll find it in the BBQ section.

Cheers

 

[canman]

Thanks enterprise, will get some of that too.

 

[canman]

Called at home bargains today, but theý knew nothing about the offer. Checked their website, no listing.

 

[Enterprise]

Called at home bargains today, but theý knew nothing about the offer. Checked their website, no listing.

Hello Canman

I was in the Jarrow branch today and they have a good supply. The chips are also listed on their website.....are you sure you went to the Home Bargains store?

Buy Supagrill Beech Wood Smoking Chips (Case of 16 Bags) at Home Bargains
you can buy them in single units

Asda have some really good whiskey and hickory chips in stock but they are a little more expensive....£3.50 for 400 grammes.

Happy Hunting