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framey
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framey
   Old Thread  #33 16 Apr 2025 at 8.47pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #31
I got some squid and blueys and mackerel baits in the freezer compartment with a packet of wagon wheels ready to go for the weekend lol
HarrisonCarp
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HarrisonCarp
   Old Thread  #32 16 Apr 2025 at 8.03pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #31
Yeah smells have never been an issue for me but space is often a problem and this has just given me a whole draw in the freezer back. I was able to move several kilo of bait over two drawers into one 👍
Zack
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   Old Thread  #31 16 Apr 2025 at 4.59pm  1  Login    Register
I've never had a problem, I just keep boilies, squid, lugworm, dead baits etc in the normal freezer and never had a problem.

Our lass sometimes complains though as there is not much space left in it to put any more food in it sometimes.
Andy__C
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Andy__C
   Old Thread  #30 16 Apr 2025 at 4.48pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #29

A vacuum sealer is one of my best value "adopting middle age" purchases.

Use it for dozens of things beside fishing bait.


Wouldn't be without one now
HarrisonCarp
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HarrisonCarp
   Old Thread  #29 16 Apr 2025 at 4.35pm  0  Login    Register
Recently purchased and used this for my own rolled boilies to save space in the freezer and to allow hydro's to absorb better.

Came with 50 bags and it's done the job for £8.99 😁👍

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364584118262?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4zoyg4nltma&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nXBTcnsMRXq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
vossy1
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vossy1
   Old Thread  #28 27 Sept 2023 at 8.51am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #21
+1, it's more a anglers concern than that of a fish, though I have yet to learn Carp language to confirm for definite
Smells will leak, it's as simple as that. The better wrapped they are the less they will leak, but leak they will.
I'm on a mission to reclaim my bait freezer. Our home freezer broke and we started using my bait freezer..erm..several years ago I went out for the 1st time in years 2 weeks ago and had to get to my bait
So far I've enjoyed a lovely Lidl Ginger and something sorbet....with hints of shrimp and peach and some chesnut stuffing with hints of banoffee.
Fivenil
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Fivenil
   Old Thread  #27 26 Sept 2023 at 3.02pm  1  Login    Register
Vacuum sealed bags.
RKB
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   Old Thread  #26 26 Sept 2023 at 2.05pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #23
I wasn't being serious.

Greekskii is spot on.
braders1978
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braders1978
   Old Thread  #25 26 Sept 2023 at 2.05pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #23
You don't need a different freezer for each bait
GGDT
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GGDT
   Old Thread  #24 26 Sept 2023 at 1.45pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
I live in a flat and don't have the luxury of a separate bait freezer.

Currently my fridge freezer has 2 draws of Hydra K and two drawers of food.

The bait is all bagged in individual 1kg zip lock freezer bags and the two bait drawers are lined with cardboard.

Never had any problems with smells / cross contamination ever.
JackWhitstable
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JackWhitstable
   Old Thread  #23 26 Sept 2023 at 1.12pm  0  Login    Register
Thank you both of you. Two different approaches!
RKB
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   Old Thread  #22 26 Sept 2023 at 10.55am  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #20
You'll definitely need a separate freezer for each of your baits.
Greekskii
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Greekskii
   Old Thread  #21 26 Sept 2023 at 10.22am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #20
Mixing smells in your freezer wont affect the bait at all. In any case, bag them up, use some freezer bag clips or grip lock bags and you'll be fine.
JackWhitstable
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JackWhitstable
   Old Thread  #20 26 Sept 2023 at 10.08am  0  Login    Register
Looking at getting a freezer in the shed for boilies and particles.

I like to have a few different smelling baits to choose from, depending on water.

I don't want to mix smells though.

Are freezers with shelves better for segregating bait, or just get some heavy duty grip bags and go with a chest freezer?
Carpbourne
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   Old Thread  #19 18 Mar 2020 at 9.46am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #18
I have a "scent from hell" freezer 🙁 , game over .
Kingster73
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   Old Thread  #18 17 Mar 2020 at 3.18pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #17
I`m not surprised lol
yonny
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yonny
   Old Thread  #17 16 Mar 2020 at 9.24am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #16
I have a pal that filled his mums freezer with the shrimp. All her food took on the stench too. She wasn't happy lol.
Kingster73
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   Old Thread  #16 16 Mar 2020 at 9.09am  0  Login    Register
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I have this problem as well. Just had a delivery of trents baits freshwater shrimp and my god it stinks, I have now taken all of the food out of my chest freezer it smells that bad lol
NickGordon
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NickGordon
   Old Thread  #15 15 Mar 2020 at 9.46pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #5
I don't know, baits with Geranium Oil in manage to make everything else in the freezer smell of geranium
fishie
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fishie
   Old Thread  #14 15 Mar 2020 at 8.19pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #9
A couple of times I’ve thought of putting Mrs in freezer but would only manage to squeeze a couple of kilos in bait, would the boilies spoil?

And for the police minded tell them to save their time getting a warrant I will allow free access 😀

This is a joke for those of a more serious mindset at this time 😀
duggs
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   Old Thread  #13 15 Mar 2020 at 6.42pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #12
We don't really keep much food in the freezer, preferring fresh food generally, but it would seem pretty foolish not to have at least a few days worth in the house.

There's a few cases at my sons school so its already close to home
braders1978
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braders1978
   Old Thread  #12 15 Mar 2020 at 6.33pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
You are not panic buying are you?
duggs
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   Old Thread  #11 15 Mar 2020 at 6.23pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #10
But then I'd have no room for the freezer
Ynnek
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   Old Thread  #10 15 Mar 2020 at 6.12pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
get ready mades.
just as good as freezers!
cjm
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cjm
   Old Thread  #9 15 Mar 2020 at 6.07pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #8
Fish fingers with a distinct Essential Cell taste to them, she wasn’t happy...
duggs
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   Old Thread  #8 15 Mar 2020 at 5.07pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #4
I dunno, I remember having some vanilla ice cream with tutti fruity, caviar and cranberry undertones in the past, that was the reason I got a bait freezer

MonkeySpunk
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   Old Thread  #7 15 Mar 2020 at 3.55pm  0  Login    Register
Carp are not attracted to smelly freezers

Do some reading. Learn the facts.
Chuffy
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Chuffy
   Old Thread  #6 15 Mar 2020 at 2.48pm  2  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Same here, just told my wife I need to go fishing for a month to free up some freezer space
runneil
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runneil
   Old Thread  #5 15 Mar 2020 at 12.29pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #4
I often store food in my bait freezer especially around Xmas time, never an issue, frozen bait doesn't really smell that much anyway.

And shops aren't closing or running out unless everyone panic buys and hoards like squirrels in hibernation 🤔
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #4 15 Mar 2020 at 12.10pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Just make sure everything is properly sealed, no need to do more than that
duggs
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   Old Thread  #3 15 Mar 2020 at 9.38am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #2
Thanks, It'll have to work the other way round since the bait will far outweigh the food
BlankasorusRex
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BlankasorusRex
   Old Thread  #2 15 Mar 2020 at 9.27am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Put the bait in a cardboard box. Wrap the box in a bin liner.
duggs
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   Old Thread  #1 15 Mar 2020 at 8.59am  0  Login    Register
It seems I need to give up some space in my bait freezer for some food reserves, how do you stop the bait smells tainting food?
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