re freezing peeler crab

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re freezing peeler crab

#1 Post by ian 123 »

hi all, badly stuck for peeler crab for a session tonight and all i have is peeler in the freezer that i already thawed out from a previous session. Can the peeler be used again? cheers, Ian
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Re: re freezing peeler crab

#2 Post by iona »

It can but generally it's a really poor bait. If that's all you have it's better than nothing. Suggest changing it far more regularly than normal. Hounds will take it.
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Re: re freezing peeler crab

#3 Post by ste c »

not the best thing to do but can be used if theres hounds about they will take it
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#4 Post by varadero »

i use frozen peeler crab i bring 2 to 3 to use right away and i put 6 to 8 in a food flask and some ice in the lid they stay frozen for for the day and just put them back in the freezer when i get home simples
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Re: re freezing peeler crab

#5 Post by samo »

if they have gone all black like lumps of coal id just bin them.
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