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Old 02-03-2022, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by trigger7mm View Post
When I get frozen minnows, I let then thaw out, then lay them individually on a paper towel. I leave them for a couple of hours so they dry out a bit. Then I cover them with coarse salt and leave them for about 3 more hours. I then shake off as much of the salt as I can. Vacuum pack and freeze. This is the best way I have come up with, and there are days when I think they work better than the frozen and thawed ones. I’ve caught a lot of fish on them, especially walleyes.
Good call. Gonna try this. I’ve taken the tubs, poured at the juice. Mix it with tomato and it is a helluva stand in for Clamato. Then I pack em in the tub with pickling salt. Your method will work better. Thanks.
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