Favorite crab bait

[racfish]

Turkey parts or Horse Clams

[crendore]

Turkey parts or Horse Clams

Hey racfish, I'm thinking of trying this horse clam idea. I know where I can get some at low tide, but its kind of a PITA to get my boat out at low tide, so two totally separate trips. Do you think I could collect some horse clams in advance and freeze them? Or would freezing them ruin the viability?

Also do you just put them in the bait cage whole/live? or do you crack them open? smash them up?

[racfish]

Freezing is fine. Refrigerator is fine too. I've used whatever clams I can find. Horse clams stay in the bait cage better. Break the shell before putting them in.

[riverhunter]

Never use rotten or freezer burnt stuff. Always go as fresh as possible. My preference in salmon or any kind of fish. Free is the keyword

[racfish]

We have different techniques. I let my chicken or turkey get defrosted then set them out till they turn. I just find that fresh or freezer burned fowl work just fine.