KMG 8 Report post Posted May 1, 2020 What method do you find works the best to preserve smelts for bait. Straight freeze, freeze with water, salt then freeze, vacuum seal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 4 Report post Posted May 1, 2020 Zip lock freezer bag. Fill with water, squeeze bag so no air and close making sure all smelt are submerged. Good for bait, best for eating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crisop 65 Report post Posted May 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, Commonsense said: Zip lock freezer bag. Fill with water, squeeze bag so no air and close making sure all smelt are submerged. Good for bait, best for eating. The exact way I freeze my fish as well if it makes it to the freezer Quote 2017 Dog Lake Open Champion Line Cutter Fishy AF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 542 Report post Posted May 1, 2020 Preserve for bait? Or to eat? for eating I do exactly what is mentioned above. For bait I cure them in pautzke firebrine then freeze Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
