Thanks Gents!
I picked up a nice belly tonight at Costco. I've read some people cut up the belly into large chunks. Is that advisable?
If it is the big 9-10 pound slab from Costco, I cut mine either in half, or in thirds. You probably don't have to cut it at all, but it makes it a little easier to manage. Some things to consider are zip-lock bag size, sheet pan size (in case the bag leaks), refrigerator space, and how long you want your strips of bacon. And also whether you will be using a slicer or slicing by hand. Cutting it into thirds fits on my slicer. If I'm slicing by hand, I slice it in half to fit in the bags, and my #1 smoker. I would not cut it any more than you have to, or you will end up with more "end slices".