I usually wrap the fish lightly in plastic wrap, then freeze it SOLID. Then, I unwrap it and run it under the faucet briefly to glaze it. Freezes on there almost instantly and gets rid of any ice crystals that could prevent you from getting a good vacuum. A little involved, but the fish keeps forever.

Seems like it would be difficult to glaze something that is only partially frozen.
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