Frozen bait help

[fishingmark]

I've just had a first trip to the Chinese supermarket and I've got a big box of Squid. Is it all in one frozen lump. Is it ok to let it defrost a bit and then rewrap and put back in the freezer or is it a hammer and chisel job?
Is it as effective if allowed to defrost a bit then re-frozen?

 

[steven watt]

let them defrost, some of my squid has been in and out the freezer loads of time, plus they start to stink after a few times so better for the fish ,,,,

 

[Pete from shields]

Better when its a stinky pinky Mark.

 

[seanyrooroo]

Ive got to disagree with the above comments. I think razor and mussel work better when thawed and refrozen a few times but I personally think that squid should be as fresh as possible. It will be fine partly defrosted to split up a block, spilt into session sized bags and discard what you dont use. When it becomes pink I find its not as good for bait. Im not saying it wont catch but in my experience its better when fresh.

 

[fishingmark]

That's what I've read on forums from elsewhere, partially defrost and sort into packets, keep as frozen as possible. Just wanted a North East perspective on it and how effective it is. I've only ever bought small quantities before, enough to fish with but the box was excellent value for money.

 

[codseeker]

let it defrost a bit ,then ya shud beable to pull some off for what ya need ,hoy the rest back in the freezer

 

[fishingmark]

I've just started to break up the block, there's loads in there!
Got some razor as well, bargain.

 

[fish fingers]

also peel the skin off the squid when you fish with

 

[Scotty91]

I've just started to break up the block, there's loads in there!
Got some razor as well, bargain.

You get about 63 sqwid and 50 razer ;P

 

[fishingmark]

Yeah, it was your post on stocking up that got me to head over there. Cheers Scotty:thumbup:

 

[midas2311]

hi mark,
i tried before xmas and they were all out of stock, any info on where has them in now?

cheers

 

[fishingmark]

I got them from Wing Hong's. Just on the Newcastle side of the Redheugh Bridge.

 

[themadcockney]

We normally get our squid and razor from wing hongs, good value for money as well

 

[The Plum]

I got them from Wing Hong's. Just on the Newcastle side of the Redheugh Bridge.

how much?what weight mate

 

[themadcockney]

Last time I was in it was about £5:80 for a 5lb box of squid, sure the razor was something like £5 for 30

 

[midas2311]

Cheers for that lads, i'll pop in later and pick some up. Might even try and fit in a cheeky session later!

 

[fishingmark]

how much?what weight mate

5lb box of squid £5.95
1kg razors £4.95

 

[Sir moanalot]

Never even thought of a chineese supermarket for frozen razorfish (razor clams they call them) , went down to wing hongs earlier £4.95 for a kilo. A bit small but I recon they had 45-60 in a kilo box.
Thought I'd stock my freezer as I find razors to be a top bait once left out for 24 hours before fishing. Got 4 kilo saved a fortune on tackle shops £2.60 for 4-6 or the hours and hours collecting them.