St Jean's Cannery Schedule
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tightlines
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Just got off the phone with St Jeans, I had dropped 5 Chinook and 2 coho on Aug 30th for candy processing. They still have no timeline when it will be ready.....5 months and counting?!
Normally always done before Christmas, whole reason why we get it done
First time in 15 years waiting this long
Normally always done before Christmas, whole reason why we get it done
First time in 15 years waiting this long
scott craven
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For that reason alone I wouldn't deal with them.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
They are the only game in town, I called Bruce’s market and they told me they no longer custom smoke fish and to contact saint jeans as they have drop of locations in the lowermainland.
We no longer custom process fish, We recommend St.Jeans Cannery and Smokehouse. They are Nanaimo based but have drop of depots in the Vancouver area.
Thank you,
Greg/Bruce's Market
We no longer custom process fish, We recommend St.Jeans Cannery and Smokehouse. They are Nanaimo based but have drop of depots in the Vancouver area.
Thank you,
Greg/Bruce's Market
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easydoesit
Active Member
Just received my fish back, canned and smoked. Over 4 months to process.
IronNoggin
Well-Known Member
Yep. No damn way!!!
Product is not what it used to be, and with these wait times I am really happy I do it all myself!
Cheers
casper5280
Crew Member
My Cousin dropped off 1st order of 25lbs of filets and got back 7lbs and it was $145 salmon candy that works out to about $20 a lb. Dropped off 2nd order and it was 43lbs and got 26lbs back at $252 and it worked out to $9.50. Can't figure out how they get these prices, and you get back less than half of filets that shouldn't have any waste. Anyway, they won't be dropping any off there this year.
Dogbreath
Well-Known Member
They haven't done custom smoking since back when Bruno left to start a bakery/cafe in East Van.
scott craven
Well-Known Member
Guess I shouldn't have assumed they smoke fish as they
do in their Victoria operation.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
There is so many variables that it’s hard to tell if this is bad or normal.
G
gone fishin
Guest
The reports I got from friends who had salmon smoked and canned at St. Jeans this year were all positive. The only complaint was it took too long to finish the job.
Aces
Well-Known Member
They had staffing problems like every other business, then they couldn’t hire full staff until mid July because the regulations. Then they got snowed under by fish.
They also processed a ton of fish for all the bands.
I’m personally ok with the quality of my fish
Dogbreath
Well-Known Member
The manager of the Campbell River depot talked me into doing that last time and she was right it's an easier size to handle/distribute as gifts and doesn't cost that much more.
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
It seems better there now. Two orders dropped off recently were ready in 4 weeks. I smoke all of mine usually but wanted to try the peppercorn candy everyone was raving on....
Old Blue
Well-Known Member
I've had them do some Salmon and Tuna Lox a number of years ago and they did an excellent job.
They do a decent job of the peppercorn candy but ends up being pretty pricey and not as tasty as what you can do yourself also I find it too dry.
IronNoggin
Well-Known Member
Last place I'd even consider.
spring fever
Well-Known Member
Learn and do it yourself-all part of the enjoyment--how do you know it is even yours?? Guess I am not to trusting
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
I don't find it that bad. Each to their own. I smoke all mine too. But when I am busy at work it's nice option for a few things.
Why would a company knowingly not use your own fish for order. So weird to think that.
Why would a company knowingly not use your own fish for order. So weird to think that.
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