Pike baits
- Thread starter Regalis
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David Gane
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Always worth checking out the prices of fresh fish at your local supermarket fish counter and freezing it yourself before buying frozen stuff. Having said that, what you've bought does look cheap by comparison with a lot of frozen deadbaits.
I got 4 mackerel from morrisons last week and they cost over £5.
It's my 1st year targeting pike so didn't keep any of my own mackerel from the summer. They all went to the smoker. I will be getting mackerel, whiting, scad etc. Next summer.
David Gane
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Yes, there's no doubt that prices vary throughout the year. Stuff comes in and out of season. Buy when it's cheap and keep a supply in the freezer for later in the year. That has the added benefit of meaning that you always have bait available even if the angling shops aren't open
Phil Heaton
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Its a good price as said, but there's times Morrisons are cheaper than that. I usually buy from there and vacuum pack in 2's or 3's then freeze them myself, vacuum packing will maintain their quality over to the following year without ice forming around them and burning them.
I will invest in a vacuum packing machine. I won't be buying any next year as I do a lot of sea fishing. I only decided to fish for pike this year after all my mackerel had been eaten ?
I will be raiding the canal for roach next year too!
steve2
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Looking at pike bait shop prices you got a very good deal.