I want to prepare and freeze some particle this year and would like to vacuum seal these in kilo bags to save some freezer space. I remember some post(s) on here in the past but I am unable to find them whilst doing a search, so I have a couple of questions:-
What Vacuum sealer would you recommend?
What size bags would I need?
Links to any would be great.
TIA
What Vacuum sealer would you recommend?
What size bags would I need?
Links to any would be great.
TIA
In reply to Post #2
Same link, mate...
Same link, mate...
In reply to Post #3
Hopefully sorted
Daz
Hopefully sorted
Daz
In reply to Post #4
Thanks Daz...I thought I was going mad with those links lol
Currently unavailable in those links but I suppose this is no different?
Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Sealer
Thanks Daz...I thought I was going mad with those links lol
Currently unavailable in those links but I suppose this is no different?
Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Sealer
In reply to Post #5
Similar mate, and will do the same job
Daz
Similar mate, and will do the same job
Daz
In reply to Post #6
also thinking about one of these . . .are they -
1 - Cheaper than ziplock bags in the long run
2 - Easy and faff free . .? (ie. pre-bagging 10kg boilies in 1kg bags etc)
. . ?
also thinking about one of these . . .are they -
1 - Cheaper than ziplock bags in the long run
2 - Easy and faff free . .? (ie. pre-bagging 10kg boilies in 1kg bags etc)
. . ?
In reply to Post #7
You don't get the vacuum effect in zip lock bags. No real faff, easy once you've done it a few times. You can then use it on food etc for fishing and none fishing.
Daz
You don't get the vacuum effect in zip lock bags. No real faff, easy once you've done it a few times. You can then use it on food etc for fishing and none fishing.
Daz
In reply to Post #2
Just been looking for bags to freeze boilies in, these look perfect but are they thick enough?
Just been looking for bags to freeze boilies in, these look perfect but are they thick enough?
In reply to Post #9
Plenty
I even split casters and maggots into these and the. Freeze them
Plenty
I even split casters and maggots into these and the. Freeze them
In reply to Post #10
Cheers bud all ordered 👍
Cheers bud all ordered 👍
In reply to Post #7
The great thing about vacuum packing you're bait for freezing is it virtually eliminates any type of freezer burn and really does extend most food items storage times significantly, it's great for meals on the bank to, you can portion up and freeze, Chuck in a cool box or bag and then just add it to a pan of boiling water, negating any dirty pan on the bank! Keeps fresh food really well for longer periods of time too!
I like to sous vide cook (at home) steaks, sausages (any meat for any meal on the bank) and then freeze it and all you need to do is flash fry it on the bank, it really is a game changer, less camping gas consumed, less pots pans to clean, fast fresh food 👍
I bagged up and vac packed 20kg of bait in 15 mins the other day, so it's relatively faff free.
The great thing about vacuum packing you're bait for freezing is it virtually eliminates any type of freezer burn and really does extend most food items storage times significantly, it's great for meals on the bank to, you can portion up and freeze, Chuck in a cool box or bag and then just add it to a pan of boiling water, negating any dirty pan on the bank! Keeps fresh food really well for longer periods of time too!
I like to sous vide cook (at home) steaks, sausages (any meat for any meal on the bank) and then freeze it and all you need to do is flash fry it on the bank, it really is a game changer, less camping gas consumed, less pots pans to clean, fast fresh food 👍
I bagged up and vac packed 20kg of bait in 15 mins the other day, so it's relatively faff free.
In reply to Post #12
Sous vide
You must be a chef lol
Sous vide
You must be a chef lol
In reply to Post #13
No buddy 😂 I'm a water production engineer
A mate put me onto it that's mega obsessed with perfectly cooked steaks! It really is a brilliant way of cooking as it gives perfect repeatable results every time, tbh they're not mega expensive now either, from memory mine cost me 70 odd quid and it's seen some hammer lol
Another advantage is you can pre cook any meats prior to a big barbecue then just chuck it on to the charcoal to give a crispy barbecue taste without having to spend ages stood turning meat lol
It's simply time & temperature combinations that give you rare, medium rare or well done.
No buddy 😂 I'm a water production engineer
A mate put me onto it that's mega obsessed with perfectly cooked steaks! It really is a brilliant way of cooking as it gives perfect repeatable results every time, tbh they're not mega expensive now either, from memory mine cost me 70 odd quid and it's seen some hammer lol
Another advantage is you can pre cook any meats prior to a big barbecue then just chuck it on to the charcoal to give a crispy barbecue taste without having to spend ages stood turning meat lol
It's simply time & temperature combinations that give you rare, medium rare or well done.
In reply to Post #13
or he read the description in the bag link
I'm mainly doing it for the storage side of things. Thinking along the lines of a flatter bag means I can use up less space.
or he read the description in the bag link
I'm mainly doing it for the storage side of things. Thinking along the lines of a flatter bag means I can use up less space.
In reply to Post #15
If you're not bothered about your baits being super spherical you can really vac pack them down and get them pretty flat Cam (if it's a softish bait may I add)👍
If you're not bothered about your baits being super spherical you can really vac pack them down and get them pretty flat Cam (if it's a softish bait may I add)👍
In reply to Post #16
Or freeze them first so there solid then vac pack them....just remember to pierce the bag when defrosting
Or freeze them first so there solid then vac pack them....just remember to pierce the bag when defrosting
In reply to Post #12
. . .like the bank cooking aspect! So if you vacced and froze a chilli (for example) you just take it to the bank, defrost and lob the whole plastic bag in boiling water, then decant onto bowl/plate? Assume you could negate the freezing bit and just keep in the fridge for a few days prior as well for speedier cooking . .?
. . .like the bank cooking aspect! So if you vacced and froze a chilli (for example) you just take it to the bank, defrost and lob the whole plastic bag in boiling water, then decant onto bowl/plate? Assume you could negate the freezing bit and just keep in the fridge for a few days prior as well for speedier cooking . .?
In reply to Post #17
I personally wouldn't to do that as I'm ideally not wanting the water to crystallise on the bait for longer term storage, each to there own I guess, if you were needing to maintain the shape it'd be an added benefit though 👍
My vacuum sealer has a manual pulse function too so you can remove as much or as little air as required.
I personally wouldn't to do that as I'm ideally not wanting the water to crystallise on the bait for longer term storage, each to there own I guess, if you were needing to maintain the shape it'd be an added benefit though 👍
My vacuum sealer has a manual pulse function too so you can remove as much or as little air as required.
In reply to Post #18
Exactly that Belch, you don't have to freeze it but if you do freeze the chilli it also acts as a cool block for the rest of your cool box or bag 👍 it's definitely an added benefit to eating well on the bank and really keeps it quick and simple
Effectively making your own boil in the bag fresh meals lol
Edit. Another tip is you can vac pack and freeze any left over take away curries and they go down a storm on the bank, even half a naan and it heats lovely in a pan of boiling water 👌
Exactly that Belch, you don't have to freeze it but if you do freeze the chilli it also acts as a cool block for the rest of your cool box or bag 👍 it's definitely an added benefit to eating well on the bank and really keeps it quick and simple
Effectively making your own boil in the bag fresh meals lol
Edit. Another tip is you can vac pack and freeze any left over take away curries and they go down a storm on the bank, even half a naan and it heats lovely in a pan of boiling water 👌
In reply to Post #7
I vacuum packed some 18mm solar/cherry carp bait when they first came out. They went in round and came out as dodecahedrons.
So go easy on the vacuum, you can stop it during the process and it then starts to seal the bag.
I vacuum packed some 18mm solar/cherry carp bait when they first came out. They went in round and came out as dodecahedrons.
So go easy on the vacuum, you can stop it during the process and it then starts to seal the bag.
In reply to Post #21
Vac packing and modified atmosphere packaging is a brilliant way of extending the life of high risk food products.
Its not a long term solution to extension of said products, so dont be fooled into thinking it will last for too long
certain bacteria such as clostridium Botulinum can be present with the absence of O2, these produce toxins at temps around or above 3c
Listeria is also capable of multiplying at temps as low as 0c
a great way of short term preservation, but you still need to be mindful of the above.
Ive played about with vac packing bait and its great, certainly as Cam mention, space saving, especially when taking lots of bait to say France, works wonders.
be also mindful of oils on said baits, this affects the sealing process.
Vac packing and modified atmosphere packaging is a brilliant way of extending the life of high risk food products.
Its not a long term solution to extension of said products, so dont be fooled into thinking it will last for too long
certain bacteria such as clostridium Botulinum can be present with the absence of O2, these produce toxins at temps around or above 3c
Listeria is also capable of multiplying at temps as low as 0c
a great way of short term preservation, but you still need to be mindful of the above.
Ive played about with vac packing bait and its great, certainly as Cam mention, space saving, especially when taking lots of bait to say France, works wonders.
be also mindful of oils on said baits, this affects the sealing process.
In reply to Post #22
- so glugging a bag (eg with salmon oil) whilst defrosting and then putting said baits in the vac pack and refreezing wouldn't work Joss . .?
- so glugging a bag (eg with salmon oil) whilst defrosting and then putting said baits in the vac pack and refreezing wouldn't work Joss . .?
In reply to Post #23
yeah, but when vac packing just make sure there NO oil anywhere near the heat sealing joint as it wont work mate
yeah, but when vac packing just make sure there NO oil anywhere near the heat sealing joint as it wont work mate
In reply to Post #24
OH, and soft baits can end up slightly squared off
OH, and soft baits can end up slightly squared off
Anymore recommendations for a vac pac machines
In reply to Post #26
depends how much bait you want to package really mate.
you can get a simple table top unit, probably best to google "home vacum packing" you'll get a good idea on whats available.
i have a larger one intended for vac packing meat products, as im in that game, i got one for nothing.
depends how much bait you want to package really mate.
you can get a simple table top unit, probably best to google "home vacum packing" you'll get a good idea on whats available.
i have a larger one intended for vac packing meat products, as im in that game, i got one for nothing.
In reply to Post #26
I've just ordered one from amazon. Looked for good reviews and a machine that had both dry and wet settings. Came with some free bags and a few other bits. Payed £40 but will be using it for day to day life aswell as fishing.
I've just ordered one from amazon. Looked for good reviews and a machine that had both dry and wet settings. Came with some free bags and a few other bits. Payed £40 but will be using it for day to day life aswell as fishing.
In reply to Post #28
make sure you get as much air out as poss pre placing in the machine, keep seal edges as dry as poss, i know the specs may state "wet", but seals can fail is wet. Oil is a defo no no on seal edges, so be mindful of that.
once packed, the bags arent massively tollerant, so just becareful that you dont throw them around, one pin hole and the products soon allow air in and bacteria to multiply
make sure you get as much air out as poss pre placing in the machine, keep seal edges as dry as poss, i know the specs may state "wet", but seals can fail is wet. Oil is a defo no no on seal edges, so be mindful of that.
once packed, the bags arent massively tollerant, so just becareful that you dont throw them around, one pin hole and the products soon allow air in and bacteria to multiply
In reply to Post #27
It was mainly to put a kilo batches boilies and particles the one someone recommended on Amazon didn't have great reviews
It was mainly to put a kilo batches boilies and particles the one someone recommended on Amazon didn't have great reviews
In reply to Post #30
I brought the one in post #5
Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Sealer
Does what it says on the tin.
I brought some extra bags aswell
Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Food Sealer Rolls Bags
I brought the one in post #5
Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Sealer
Does what it says on the tin.
I brought some extra bags aswell
Bonsenkitchen Vacuum Food Sealer Rolls Bags
Can I vac pac freshly cooked Hemp and will it last 4 days on the bank?
Could I freeze whatever I didn't use and use for another trip?
Also would I need to drain all the liquid?
Thanks
Could I freeze whatever I didn't use and use for another trip?
Also would I need to drain all the liquid?
Thanks
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