Black lug storage

[Tatunka joe]

I’ve taken delivery of a 100 fresh blacks yesterday but with the small tides didn’t really want to waste em so gonna go out Friday my question is Wots the best way to store them just keep em in the fridge or is there something else I can do to keep them fresher any info greatly recived

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Every one has their own method, but for me, I store them wrapped in a double layer of newspaper in 10s. Then wrap that in another newspaper but as a score. Then stand upright, Tail down in a dry fridge.
The importance of keeping worms dry can not be stressed enough.

 

[Bass&Chips]

As above but I then seal them in a large freezer bag to keep them dry.

 

[Topwater]

The above is excellent advice if wanting to keep them fresh and in tip top condition. If you're wanting to keep some for longer then I fully recommend blanching them before freezing. (I've posted the method on here before - you should be able to find it via the search function) It really has been a complete game changer for my bait fishing. I use it for all my shore and boat fishing. Even if I'm expecting to pump bait during a shore session, I’ll take a wrap or two of blanched to get/keep me going - very handy if the pumping is difficult! For my area it's the best 'grab and go' to continually have on standby and far, far better than the usual frozen slop. Done properly with the freshest black (ie not bait that's on the turn and past its best) it lasts for years in a deep freeze and any unused that has defrosted can be refrigerated for the next session (max. a week). Good bait is too valuable to waste imo

 

[Mr Fish]

Whack ‘em in the microwave for five minutes

 

[Valleyboy]

Whack ‘em in the microwave for five minutes

I'm pissing myself at the thought of you blanching worms

 

[Mr Fish]

I'm pissing myself at the thought of you blanching worms

Oh that’s not for blanching, that’s to keep them fresh for longer

 

[Mr Fish]

Works with chicken

 

[J Richards]

Just bung them in freezer mate. Never noticed a difference between fresh & frozen blacks anyway.

 

[Valleyboy]

Works with chicken

They do catch fish though , fair play.........

 

[jackjock]

blanching black lug does work very well in fact on some days it can out fish fresh worm

 

[Ollieollie]

I’d sauté them with some chilli and garlic

 

[Seaside Malc]

Whack ‘em in the microwave for five minutes

What about an air fryer?

 

[Mr Fish]

What about an air fryer?

Even better!

 

[chesilpete]

Bunk of work and use em

 

[Ollieollie]

Bunk of work and use em

He’s missed his trowel all weekend. You got no chance

 

[Mr Fish]

He’s missed his trowel all weekend. You got no chance

I heard he sleeps with it?

 

[chesilpete]

I heard he sleeps with it?

Typo?
I heard it was....

 

[Tatunka joe]

To those who sent helpful answers thank you to the rest of you

 

[The Third Earl]

I’ve taken delivery of a 100 fresh blacks yesterday but with the small tides didn’t really want to waste em so gonna go out Friday my question is Wots the best way to store them just keep em in the fridge or is there something else I can do to keep them fresher any info greatly recived

When you say fresh blacks, are they slaps ?

Dave