10-23-2021, 03:49 PM
Since I got my GoPro camera I have been getting requests for instructional videos on things I have previously done as PDF files. One of those things is how I process and freeze minnows.
There are a lot of ways to put up minnows for future fishing trips. Some minnowers like to add salt and/or to pre-cut them into fillets or bait pieces. Since I usually catch minnows of several sizes I prefer to just sort them into similar size groups and then freeze them whole...in just enough water to eliminate air bubbles and prevent freezer burn.
I have been freezing my chub minnows this way for a lot of years and they always come out almost as firm and fresh as when I packaged them...some even as long as 2 years from the freezing. So at least this method works for me...and some of my fishing buddies with whom I occasionally share.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmsnPHkP3hE
There are a lot of ways to put up minnows for future fishing trips. Some minnowers like to add salt and/or to pre-cut them into fillets or bait pieces. Since I usually catch minnows of several sizes I prefer to just sort them into similar size groups and then freeze them whole...in just enough water to eliminate air bubbles and prevent freezer burn.
I have been freezing my chub minnows this way for a lot of years and they always come out almost as firm and fresh as when I packaged them...some even as long as 2 years from the freezing. So at least this method works for me...and some of my fishing buddies with whom I occasionally share.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmsnPHkP3hE