keeping crappie?

[Chuck Adams]

The old timers always froze in water. They last a long time that way

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Chuck


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I keep them about 2 yrs in a water filled zip loc. I defrost them with cool running water if needed that day or if I know the day I will fry, I take out a bag from the freezer and put in a bowl in the refrigerator a couple days before. They will defreeze in 2 or 3 days, like a turkey for thanksgiving.

[DockShootinJack]

Who are you calling Old Timer?

Chuck


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Growing up they would always get frozen in waxed milk cartons. Done by old timers back then. My how the times have caught up with me

[keeferfish]

waxed milk cartons.

[Soonerdg65]

I recently "found" a bag of crappie in the freezer at the lake house that was from March 2017. It was frozen as the OP described. Thawed it and cooked it and it was fantastic!

[wannabe fisherman]

it that's for waxed milk carton Back in the OLDEN DAYS milk came in quarts and half gallon sizes that were made of cardboard that was heavily wax coated. AND you can tell the Greenies that they were a lot more environmentally friendly than plastic

if that's for waxed milk carton, Back in the OLDEN DAYS milk came in quarts and half gallon sizes that were made of cardboard that was heavily wax coated. AND you can tell the Greenies that they were a lot more environmentally friendly than plastic

[Ketchn]

Froze in water , a VERY long time , we do venison that way occasionally too ...
Easily edible several years later

[Cashman]

I vacuum pack them. Wash them and dry off then vacuum pack them they will last for over 2 years.


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[chaunc]

I dry mine on a paper towel then vacuum sealed. I’ve read they will last three years but mine never make it that long. I make sure I empty my freezer of fish every January.

[Kevin22]

I use freezer zip loc bags,,the fish is fully coverd in water,,,,my ?,,,,,,,,how long can you keep them in the freezer and still be good to eat

If they are fully frozen in water, basically forever. Air is what ruins fish.

I vacuum seal mine now to save freezer space, and they are typically good for 2 years if they get lost in the freezer somewhere. Pat dry, seal, and then double heat sealing each end is usually smart. If i dont eat them in 6-8 months i usually give them away anyways.



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