Refreezing sandeel

**anylugnoitscrab** · 04-03-2007, 10:59

I had a couple of packs of sandeel left over from yesterday and they had defrosted but i stuck them back in the freezer will they be ok to use again or should i chuck em

**Barrelreef** · 04-03-2007, 11:06

I have found that once defrosted and refrozen they go like mash when trying to bait up with them!

Although if they don't totally defrost (still mostly hard) I have found them to be ok for refreezing and using again............just about!

**thorny** · 04-03-2007, 12:36

all i do is open the packs lay them on dry news paper then role them up leaving a gap between each one do em in 5s 10s as you wish i find that next time i use them their just as good THORNY

**blankerman** · 04-03-2007, 12:44

if they are too soft,you could always wrap them in squid and have a squid eel sausage

**big guy** · 04-03-2007, 13:14

i've still got some in the car, that i forgot about last night. i'll re freeze, but mark them si i know which ones are dodgy.

i think creedy caught a 11lb thorny on re frozen sandeel last weekend, so can't be that bad.

**philtherod** · 04-03-2007, 18:40

Use'em in the groundbait. Otherwise chuck'em. Buy an AMMO bait store for frozen sandeels, if you can get fresh, try salting some.Freeze using a two freezer system, as if you put anything at room or fridge temperature in a freezer with frozen sandeels in, the temporary increase in temperature will ruin what is already in the freezer. Freeze from fresh in the no.2 freezer, then transfer to the no.1 freezer, and this problem should not occur.

philtherod

**hui 5016** · 04-03-2007, 22:20

Originally Posted by thorny

all i do is open the packs lay them on dry news paper then role them up leaving a gap between each one do em in 5s 10s as you wish i find that next time i use them their just as good THORNY

nice one maytey,

il definately be doin this in the future, with the makro as well

**terryswindon** · 05-03-2007, 17:05

Before re-freeze. Bait the up on a hook and line first. Cast when still frozen. They stay on better.

**codhead** · 10-03-2007, 06:49

Originally Posted by philtherod

Use'em in the groundbait. Otherwise chuck'em. Buy an AMMO bait store for frozen sandeels, if you can get fresh, try salting some.Freeze using a two freezer system, as if you put anything at room or fridge temperature in a freezer with frozen sandeels in, the temporary increase in temperature will ruin what is already in the freezer. Freeze from fresh in the no.2 freezer, then transfer to the no.1 freezer, and this problem should not occur.

philtherod

Do you live in a cold store?

**Ruff Ground** · 10-03-2007, 09:28

I have found that with quality frozen eels (like Ammo) then as long as they don't completely defrost they are usually ok to use again, although not quite as good.

Even if they are completely defrosted, as long as they haven't gone soft they are still worth keeping, if only to bait elastic onto baits to bulk em up. I keep all my 're-frozens' in a separate box, then take one extra packet of these 'just in case' on every trip. If I don't use them they get chucked away. Saves money in the long run!