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[oldngray]

45 crappie, 14 catfish and I caught one of the biggest bream I've ever seen.

Those are nice sized crappie too

 

[MyTripisCut]

Read back like 7 whole posts. Maybe 10....

It was 7. Lmao.

 

[silverbullet2893]

Read back like 7 whole posts. Maybe 10....

Looks good bud

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Those are nice sized crappie too

We only caught a few throwbacks. There were several slabs mixed in. Most were solid fish.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

The flat in the front, the point in the back. I cut off the hump (point) to make burnt ends. Always start on the flat end.

 

[cosmo1]

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The flat in the front, the point in the back. I cut off the hump (point) to make burnt ends. Always start on the flat end.

We can talk him through a whole packer and burnt ends next time.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

We can talk him through a whole packer and burnt ends next time.

Everyone has noob moments. First time I used my new smoker, I had several neighbors over. The brisket was inedible. I think we ordered pizza. It just gets better and better with experience.

 

[oldngray]

Everyone has noob moments. First time I used my new smoker, I had several neighbors over. The brisket was inedible. I think we ordered pizza. It just gets better and better with experience.

Brisket used to be cheap before people learned how to cook it.

 

[oldngray]

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Brisket used to be cheap before people learned how to cook it.

Especially down here in Texas where cattle is plentiful. You used to be able to get it for a song.

 

[oldngray]

Especially down here in Texas where cattle is plentiful. You used to be able to get it for a song.

Didn't people mostly use it for jerkey then?

 

[cosmo1]

Everyone has noob moments. First time I used my new smoker, I had several neighbors over. The brisket was inedible. I think we ordered pizza. It just gets better and better with experience.

My BIL gave me a 15 pounder for my first. His buddy, who at the time was a competition cooker, told me how to get through the whole process.

That one was scary, but turned out great. Next couple were meh.

Just takes practice.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Didn't people mostly use it for jerkey then?

Down here, most people use round steak for jerky.

 

[oldngray]

Down here, most people use round steak for jerky.

I used flank steak before. It needs to be really lean.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

I have a family friend who is also a competition BBQ guy. He owns a BBQ stand now. I'd sit and talk to him for hours just to pick his brain and get tips.

 

[cosmo1]

I used flank steak before. It needs to be really lean.

One thing brisket is not is really lean.

 

[oldngray]

I have a family friend who is also a competition BBQ guy. He owns a BBQ stand now. I'd sit and talk to him for hours just to pick his brain and get tips.

The competition guys are insane. Its like a religion to them.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

The competition guys are insane. Its like a religion to them.

The guy I'm talking about told me he was tired of winning dust collectors (trophies) He said the bank didn't accept them as a deposit. Most of those guys, even if they win $$$, the costs are so high for equipment, travel, lodging, etc. They don't make much in the long run.

 

[oldngray]

The guy I'm talking about told me he was tired of winning dust collectors (trophies) He said the bank didn't accept them as a deposit. Most of those guys, even if they win $$$, the costs are so high for equipment, travel, lodging, etc. They don't make much in the long run.

Its like NASCAR of cooking.

 

[Johney]

The guy I'm talking about told me he was tired of winning dust collectors (trophies) He said the bank didn't accept them as a deposit. Most of those guys, even if they win $$$, the costs are so high for equipment, travel, lodging, etc. They don't make much in the long run.

It's not really about the money for those guys though is it?