Hi All

I put them in a zip lock bag with sea water. Then freeze them. That way so far they haven't gone black or mushy. Thats an old tip I learn't from an old whitebaiter, who always froze his whitebait in fresh water, that way they never turned yellow or got freezer burn. For my longline set, I put in 25 per bag, thats small one's as they are just the right size for the longline hooks.

If you ever freeze crayfish. There is a similar treatment. Wrap the crayfish in newspaper soaked in salted water. Then into a large zip lock bag. I would assume you could do the same with larger paddle crabs. The crayfish thaw as good as the day they were frozen. And taste just as good. There will be a little shrinkage in the smaller leg bits. Of course the taste won't worry GK, the silly bugga just uses them for bait. But then he doesnt eat fish either. Amazing one of New Zealands best anglers (well in his day lol) and he don't eat fish.



Happy Crabbing.

Cheers Trev aka " Hardy"