freezing casters

[paul.saunders]

hi all

has any one ever tried to freeze casters with any success as i turned two pints for last sunday and only used a few. it seems a shame to just throw them away. I now some people freeze maggots to put in ground bait wondering if same can be done with casters

[Paulg]

If you freeze them then they'll be brilliant for mashing up into groundbait. They tend to go a bit mushy when defrosted, too soft for hook bait. Crushed casters in groundbait, excellent additive for Tench and Bream.

 

Paul

[ridgeacre]

All according to how long you want to keep them, the best method is to wash in cold water and drain.Put them in a suitable sized bait box leaving about a 1/4in space at the top ,cut newspaper up(square/round)to fill the gap dampen the paper and place in tub pressing down dont crush them making sure theres no room left, place a sheet of plastic over the top and replace lid. Turn tub upside down and place in fridge.Will keep for about 10 days.Dont open till needed.

 

[ 13. October 2004, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: ridgeacre ]