In reply to Post #15
Think the shelf-life baits from the 2 companies I've used had a 9 month best before date, I like to use them within 6 months.
With regards freezer baits then personally I always used mine within 3 months.
Think the shelf-life baits from the 2 companies I've used had a 9 month best before date, I like to use them within 6 months.
With regards freezer baits then personally I always used mine within 3 months.
In reply to Post #15
What's the longest you should keep freezer baits for? I've got some that I haven't been able to use because of covid will be a year old before I get the chance to go again. Should I bin them?
What's the longest you should keep freezer baits for? I've got some that I haven't been able to use because of covid will be a year old before I get the chance to go again. Should I bin them?
In reply to Post #17
They may have a bit of freezer burn but they'll be fine. Definitely don't bin them
They may have a bit of freezer burn but they'll be fine. Definitely don't bin them
In reply to Post #17
This year my nephew has been using some baits I put in my parents chest freezer and forgot about. They were left over from a French trip in 2017...he has had a few fish on them this year from the local club lake. Not sure I would use them now on a more difficult water but fine for what he has been doing.
This year my nephew has been using some baits I put in my parents chest freezer and forgot about. They were left over from a French trip in 2017...he has had a few fish on them this year from the local club lake. Not sure I would use them now on a more difficult water but fine for what he has been doing.
In reply to Post #18
Ok thanks for that.
Ok thanks for that.
When I spoke to Jason at DNA he said think of modern Shelfies as being short shelf rather than what we were used to way back when, ie, everlasting baits 
I get the feeling most reputable bait companies will be the same.
I get the feeling most reputable bait companies will be the same.
In reply to Post #15
sorry for late reply, thank you for your help, I'll look for the article you mentioned
sorry for late reply, thank you for your help, I'll look for the article you mentioned
In reply to Post #21
I use either sticky krill or dna s7 all year round I agree with this every year I buy 3 lots of bait January, may and start of September I buy 30kg of boilie and store it in my hallway under the stairs it all last fine for that, I messaged dna and they said the shelf life's would last upto roughly a year in the right conditions which would be fine mine ever get left that long before I use it
I use either sticky krill or dna s7 all year round I agree with this every year I buy 3 lots of bait January, may and start of September I buy 30kg of boilie and store it in my hallway under the stairs it all last fine for that, I messaged dna and they said the shelf life's would last upto roughly a year in the right conditions which would be fine mine ever get left that long before I use it
In reply to Post #23
All down to personal choice and storage space.
Personally, ive used fresh for years, with good results, so for me, theres no need to swap and change
All down to personal choice and storage space.
Personally, ive used fresh for years, with good results, so for me, theres no need to swap and change