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Thread: Freeze dried cigar minnows

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    Freeze dried cigar minnows

    I wonder how good freeze dried/freezer burned cigar minnows will work. I have four boxes left over from last season, one of them is from last April. I sure do hope I don't have to carry them over any longer---every time my wife has to move them out of the way to get to something else in the freezer, I get a "What's the use?" stare.

    If I soak the dried ones, will they work? Will Haywire learn to be a proficient snobbler? Stay tuned as more of the mystery is revealed.
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    can't be any worse then some from walmart I had to get in the past....they sure weren't that good once thawed ....I came to enjoy soaking live bait
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    Could always try brining them to toughen them up when you thaw them. Use a heavily salted brine, much saltier than if you were brining a turkey to eat.
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    Carl

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    Disclaimer: This post and/or report is not a substantiation of or reflection on the true accuracy of the present stock assessment methods. It is only an anecdotal report on or comment concerning local observations. Your results may vary.

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    And if brining doesn't make them durable enough to fish with you can save some money on canned sardines next trip to the woods!
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