Even smoking 50 pinks is allot of smoked fish. I have kept 20-25 cant remember exactly. I wouldnt keep anymore than that as I need the room in my freezer for other foods not just fish. Also I plan on keeping some coho, some chum and a few springs so I dont want to use up all my smoking fish just on one species. Coho will be turned into lox the chum and springs for smoking. Also I smoke fish to give away at Christmas as they do make great gifts for my relatives and friends. I can fit about 10-12 pinks in my 6 rack digital Bradley. So if you kept 50 fish and have anything smaller than the 6 rack thats going to take you a very long time smoking fish. LOL