mussel

[waco]

Put them in the fridge for a few hours before shelling, It firms them up..makes a hell of a difference

tried that was not impressed , even tried blanching a few for ten seconds to see if any easier shelling , and they were ,and only slightly paler than the ones not, and when frozen you not able to tell the difference

[steven watt]

this is how i do mine if im going to freeze them for the winter, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_EN...nzHrBHHYb5Q1XG ,

[regpude]

well you live @ learn everyday.nice one thanks for sharing.

[BigLoada]

this is how i do mine if im going to freeze them for the winter, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_EN...nzHrBHHYb5Q1XG ,

I do similar, but after I have shucked them, I salt them before bagging them up for freezing. I find it makes them a bit tougher and easier to whip onto the hook.

[Billzo]

cheers, with them being filter feeders how often do you change water

i just cover them with water m8 & change water every 2-3 days, depending on the mussel that is. if i miss a dead 1 it can quickly destort the water.
1 thing i have notice when i am going 2 use that day is the longer i leave them in shells the better, i will peel them 1-2 hours b4 a match & put in2 sealed bags then pop in fridge, most lads i know shell them the night b4 & put in fridge overnight so they soak up the juices but i think most of it is water anyway so do mine b4 i go.
shell mine & put on a cloth then bag & pop in fridge, lash them on with crab so have no probs in flying of the hook.
i do the same thing if going 2 freeze any down, i dry them on a old cloth just 2 get rid of as much of the water as i can then freeze in sealed bags with all air out because water & air is the main cause of freezer burn.
bill
ps sorry but cant find my spoon 2 take a pic m8 lol, have 2 make another 1.

[waco]

i just cover them with water m8 & change water every 2-3 days, depending on the mussel that is. if i miss a dead 1 it can quickly destort the water.
1 thing i have notice when i am going 2 use that day is the longer i leave them in shells the better, i will peel them 1-2 hours b4 a match & put in2 sealed bags then pop in fridge, most lads i know shell them the night b4 & put in fridge overnight so they soak up the juices but i think most of it is water anyway so do mine b4 i go.
shell mine & put on a cloth then bag & pop in fridge, lash them on with crab so have no probs in flying of the hook.
i do the same thing if going 2 freeze any down, i dry them on a old cloth just 2 get rid of as much of the water as i can then freeze in sealed bags with all air out because water & air is the main cause of freezer burn.
bill
ps sorry but cant find my spoon 2 take a pic m8 lol, have 2 make another 1.

cheers for the info