Frozen peeler crab?!

[Juliogeordio]

Hi guys,

I was wondering how long you can kep peeler crab frozen in the freezer and it still be a decent bait? Is it worth stocking up for winter now or hunt around for stuff later in the year?

Cheers
Marc

[codcatcher3000]

i could not tell ya ...but what i can tell ya my not too clever neighbour collected 44 peelers then hoyed in the freezer straight in without peeling them or anything ...sold me one for a quid from his freezer. and when i used it for fishing the one baited with peeler from him did not catch f all . i caught more on rag and squid that fine summers day.... i guess if u peeled them and remove lungs clean them then cligfilm then freeze in theory it should be ok for a season . in a good freezer

[Juliogeordio]

Yeah cheers Coddy, I would have them all prepared and ready just to be rigged up, will give it a go and see how I do I think

[kingcod deano]

i wouldnt bother with crab in the winter as its more of a summer bait all i use is fresh or froozen runnydown

[codseeker]

overated bait for the winter ya will catch more on wormz

but saying that ive 500 in the freezer just so i can look at now and then

[kingcod deano]

overated bait for the winter ya will catch more on wormz

but saying that ive 500 in the freezer just so i can look at now and then

i recon you can only keep em in the freezer 5 mins before they die

[codseeker]

deano remember one of then crab i showed you on seaham pier they had been frozen fully in there shells lungs where in perfect condition who says ya carnt freeze em whole ?

[Juliogeordio]

Right, so dont bother with crab, stick with me wormies, squid and maccy strips! Cheers

[g.ordon]

Hi guys,

I was wondering how long you can kep peeler crab frozen in the freezer and it still be a decent bait? Is it worth stocking up for winter now or hunt around for stuff later in the year?

Cheers
Marc

I've used peeler that's been frozen for a couple of years and it's produced mate.

[peeagee]

Well they say fresh is best but frozen peeler works for me. In all seasons.