AL you got him coveredMatter of personal taste. I like it both ways. If you leave the skin on we keep it skin side down in the smoker. Make sure to oil the grates or the skin will stick.
And when your brother commercial fishermen finally let a few fly south, we get a chance to enjoy a fine Alaskan Salmon. Oh, I prefer either way, depending on what's intended, smoked salmon or------have you ever heard of Salmon Candy?Cant add a thing to what Al said, and here in Alaska, we do smoke a salmon every once in awhile...