Eating Fish

[shwatec]

How long can you keep fresh fillets in the fridge before eating them?

I have some fillets and would hate to waste them but cant eat them for a few days.

Is 5 days on Ice in the fridge too long, when do they go bad?

[Oldgrandman]

If you keep em alive until cleaning & clean em good (keep blood off the flesh) and keep em as cold as possible, say near 35 degrees, they will hold up to 5-6 days OK. I usually give my excess to friends/neighbors unless I hit a lot of nice eyes in a short period of time. Then I'll freeze some but like to consume them within a couple months or freezer burn sets in. I do not have a vacuum pack thingy, probably should though.

[alex-v]

"Oldgrandman",

Covering the fish with water before you freeze them helps to prevent freezer burn and will give you more time in the freezer.

[automan4025]

Hate to see them go to waste, you better just give them to me.

[dtg]

I would say 3 days in the fridge, however, if you use a vacume sealer on them, they can last up to 2years in the freezer

[Bd7]

The best fish is fresh fish ,some just don't freeze well at all >
All fat fish eat em fast !