If ya can’t fish - smoke: Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I...

Got fish Loc: Petaluma

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

That looks much better than good! Just Sayin...RJS

K Krew Loc: Woodland, Ca

Looks good

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Got fish wrote:

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

🤣🤣 I know what you mean brother.
Hand surgery I April 012.
First wk soft cast till swelling went down. Then 5 wks in hard cast dominate hand.
That was a learning experience 🤣👍

Fish sure looking good 👍

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Got fish wrote:

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

Oh yeah, I can taste them from here. Hope that hand soon heals up, in the mean time you’re making the best of it.

Got fish Loc: Petaluma

Grizzly 17 wrote:

🤣🤣 I know what you mean brother.
Hand surgery I April 012.
First wk soft cast till swelling went down. Then 5 wks in hard cast dominate hand.
That was a learning experience 🤣👍

Fish sure looking good 👍

It’s absolutely insane how it changes your daily, weekly routine. And everything you want to do, nope it ain’t happening. Hope you’re back to normal activities!!

Got fish Loc: Petaluma

Robert J Samples wrote:

That looks much better than good! Just Sayin...RJS

Thanks! Most of my smoked fish goes to family and friends!

Got fish Loc: Petaluma

K Krew wrote:

Looks good

Thanks K Krew. I think you fish halibut around my area? The bay and the gate? You do any sturgeon on the bay?

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Oh man those look good! Good job and get well soon.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍

Fishandrods Loc: Alpine Ca foothills of San Diego

Got fish wrote:

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

I feel for you fellow fisherman. I had my left shoulder replaced Oct 26th and in a sling with a pillow, pita! Can’t do much with one arm. Seeing the surgeon on Dec 1st hopefully it comes off and the many days of PT are ahead. Had both rotators repaired one in 97 and one in 2003. Now they replace the ball and socket. Just trying to pull up your pants isn’t easy. Things could be worse! I can’t wait to get back on my boat. Here’s hoping you’re back to normal soon catching more to smoke. Getting older is bad enough but having surgery’s that limits what you do sucks!!

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Fishandrods wrote:

I feel for you fellow fisherman. I had my left sho... (show quote)

Good luck Fishandrods.

My wife had a partiahip replacement n shoulder surgery yrs ago.
Now she has a bum knee.

We wear ourselves out working for a living n look what our reward is 👍

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Got fish wrote:

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

That looks SOOO GOOD!!Mmmmm

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Got fish wrote:

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

I remember my dad joking about smoking fish, he asked how do you keep them lit?
I think I'll stick to smoking my cigars.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Got fish wrote:

Had surgery on my hand last month so I’m on the sidelines for fishing, crabbing and hunting. Sitting here going crazy so I’m thinking what can I do. Well, I can smoke fish from recent trips. Filled the smoker with some German browns and Sockeye I got from a buddy up north. Amazing what you can do one handed when you want or need to. Another 3 or 4 weeks and I’ll be back to normal fishin and huntin.

That sure looks good.