Just a quick question I'm off fishing early next week and want to know if I can put some frozen boilies in a bucket and glug them and would they be ok to leave over the weekend till Monday as I won't be around from Saturday till Monday to prep them,just worried if they may go mouldy/off.
Just a question that's all just want to make my baits as attractive as I can as the water is very very coloured.
Any ideas or tips would be appreciated
TIA

In reply to Post #1
Keep them in the shade and they should be fine glugged up.

You could always dry them out for a day or two, then glug them. They should deffo be fine then

In reply to Post #2
Sound thanks mate I'll do that

I think there's been a lot said on this forum over the years regarding fermentation and active ingredients. A glaze will help slow that process down but it's nothing to stress about if/when it does occur. I'm definitely in the camp that believes they're at their best when they're kicking up

In reply to Post #1
What type of glug you using? If it's Glycerine based. The Glycerine will act as a natural preservative will also harden the baits aswell. Some of the salty type glues will do the same also.

In reply to Post #5
It will be something from the DNA range of liquids like a hydro

In reply to Post #6
Could always add some glycerine to it if it bothers you, it's readily available from Boots or your local chemist. I've got 4 year old S7 hydro, still perfectly good, it may well have a small amount of preservative in it already.

In reply to Post #7
Thanks mate

I've kept freezer baits in liquids in the back of my van for weeks

Every bait Is probably different, but I wouldn't hesitate at all to do what you're saying. I always prefer bait that's been out the freezer a while.

In reply to Post #9
Thanks for the help/advice from everyone

In reply to Post #6
Some company's add Glycerine as a bulking agent. So very well could be. If you can bare to taste it.. if it slightly sweet it's probably Glycerine.

In reply to Post #11
If you can bare to taste it.. if it slightly sweet it's probably Glycerine.

I've also got some 4 year old BAF fish hydro, can you come and taste check it for me

In reply to Post #11
The only liquid DNA do that contains glycerine in any amount is the Baitsoak. This product is produced purely for the use of preserving baits that would otherwise go off. A great tip if going to a freezer only French venue is to stick 5 kilo in a bucket and use 50ml of the bait soak over the top, thoroughly mix then stick back in the bag. You will find they absorb it totally and will give a short term shelf life to your freezer bait. As it is only absorbed into the outer layer, therefore stopping air getting to the bait it will very quickly wash back out giving you the benefits of a freezer bait without the hassle

In reply to Post #13
Top tip, thank you 👍

In reply to Post #13
And a thanks from me too 👍

Just to back up what Jason said I had freezer S7 15&18 in soak since 2019, bulk pots I top up my hook baits from every now and then. I had 1 pot in the bait soak, perfectly fine, the other in the liquid food, again perfectly fine but the baits did swell a little in the food, I don't see that as a problem, might be for some.
I have thrown these now and started afresh for bulk but my hookbait tubs still have them in and they still catch very well.