striperguynh Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 17 hours ago, TheStar said: Anyone know if you can buy fresh bait at the yankee coop in Hampton? I stopped in last year to ask them - they said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striperguynh Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 17 hours ago, FlackaWalkaFlame said: Ok, so sounds like I should keep at it and catch some fish on chunks. Do you guys have a preference of how "frozen" you chunks are? A frozen solid chunk stays on the hook better but probably doesn't give out as much scent. On the other hand a thawed chunk produces more scent but can be torn off the hook easier. Whats your preference? I like to soak mine in salt water for 15 mins to get them slightly soft and to look more natural, but I don't think it really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nbourque Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Lots of action off the beach this morning. Fresh clams were out fishing frozen macs by a big stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msteffen Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Do you guys refreeze the mackeral chunks if you dont use them, are do they get to mushy after another freeze? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Charlton Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 26 mins ago, Msteffen said: Do you guys refreeze the mackeral chunks if you dont use them, are do they get to mushy after another freeze? Mike Few years back, someone had a fantastic detailed account of how they would create a slush brine with water and ice, and store the macks in that. When they want to use them again, the macks came out smelling and behaving like fresh bait. They stayed on the hook and fish loved 'em. INSANELY awesome tide this week to get fresh clams, and I of course, was in CT. D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyK Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Msteffen said: Do you guys refreeze the mackeral chunks if you dont use them, are do they get to mushy after another freeze? Mike I might fish them the next day at most, but after that usually mush. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoLightsKid Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 52 mins ago, Scott Charlton said: Few years back, someone had a fantastic detailed account of how they would create a slush brine with water and ice, and store the macks in that. When they want to use them again, the macks came out smelling and behaving like fresh bait. They stayed on the hook and fish loved 'em. INSANELY awesome tide this week to get fresh clams, and I of course, was in CT. D'oh! Link to the thread on brining Bait, thanks StriperSurg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperSurg Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 My pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonesipher Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Thanks You’re not some crazy uncle you know! I'm so glad I don't live in the fact-less bizarro world you live in...just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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