pickled pannies... need help

[stealth3350]

ok so i pickled a batch of panfish 2 wks ago. i just tried it today.. im not real sure how its sapost to taste . iv had haerring years ago. it seems kinda bitter.. i went off a recipe on hear. soak in brine 2 day and 1 day in vinegar.. the mixture that goes in the jar i folled the recipe.. i added some peppers and fresh lemons and onions.. so i took one jar emptied half the liguid out and added more wine. maybe more sugar... any suggestions or opinion would be appreciated

[KEN W]

If you followed the recipe,did you do this???They should not be bitter with all that sugar in there.

3rd Step:

Make your brine. Pour 3 cups of white vingar into a pot and add 3 of Sugar. Bring this to a boil. The brine must cool before it is put in the jars so allow yourself the amount of time you will need to do this.

[stealth3350]

yes i did that but doubled the recipe.. and added some white wine.. is the wine mabe make it taste bitter.. maybe its just me a guy from work is going to try it mon .. hes done alot of pickling