bait ? Fresh or frozen

I have been an avid pike angler for the last ten years and a good bait has always been vital to succeed . If you get your frozen bait you have to thaw it fully naturally to get the best out of it but does the same apply for beach fishing ? I'd mainly use razor and sandeel which i usually let thaw for two hours before use . What do you suggest or am I mad to bother and just use straight?

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id use razor defrosted, just cos it breaks too easy when still a bit frozen.
with the sandeel keep them frozen for as long as possible. put them into a thermos flask and just take them out as you need them. they will defrost enough to be put the hook if you keep it in your fist for a minute or 2.

Last edited by red on Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.

With frozen bait it tend to wash out a lot quicker than fresh, it would be a lot better to mount it on the hook frozen so it lets the juices out slower. Baits like Sandeel and Crab, work much bettter still frozen when hitting the water.

Thats great lads ,Thanks

With frozen bait it tend to wash out a lot quicker than fresh, it would be a lot better to mount it on the hook frozen so it lets the juices out slower. Baits like Sandeel and Crab, work much bettter still frozen when hitting the water.

and mac ,it goes to mush very quickly too

with any frozen bait the salt water thaws it pretty quick and the salty air on the beach aswell!!! i always prefer fresh peeler myself its a dinger of a bait always works the charm!!!!!!!!

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