I must make room in the freezer so thinking of filleting a few mackerel and just storing the fillets.
I am tempted for try salting a few.
Do ye think it will work if I place the fillets in the salt bucket while there still frozen or do you have to do it with fresh fillets?
Salting baits?
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Salting baits?
by Go Big or Go Home » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:50 pm
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Re: Salting baits?
by johnwest » Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:53 am
I think it would work better with fresh fillets, not sure that the salt could absorb from frozen water. In the past I have filleted fresh mackerel, dusted generously with salt but not "buried" them, wrapped in clingfilm and then frozen them. It seemed to toughen the fillets up a bit.
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Re: Salting baits?
by Deleted User 3488 » Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:19 am
If you salt the fillets for an hour or two before you freeze it will draw a lot of excess moisture from the fish which in theory should leave you with firm baits after they thaw.
Never tried it myself but your suggestion is worth a try, will try it myself when I get a few fresh maks. I would give the fillets a quick rinse to remove any remaining salt before freezing and pat them dry to prevent them welding to each other in the freezer.
Never tried it myself but your suggestion is worth a try, will try it myself when I get a few fresh maks. I would give the fillets a quick rinse to remove any remaining salt before freezing and pat them dry to prevent them welding to each other in the freezer.
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