Using Older Anchovy (yellowing)

[pescador]

Just curious how you guys feel about using older anchovies that may be slightly yellowing about the edges? You know how they turn a bit golden as they get older or get freezer burn. I hate throwing out any bait that's north of $10 a package now, but, I don't want to reduce my chances at nailing a slab either. I've had them now close to 2 years in the freezer of course the whole time.

 

[Aces]

Prawn bait imo

 

[big rock]

Yes I agree prawn bait.

The best luck I've had is re freezing in a salt liquid brine which will use over the course of the summer. 2 to 3 month max.

FYI you've posted this on the freash water page.

 

[CIVANO]

It works no matter how yellow for coho

 

[Original]

I have been laughed at when I pull out an older ratty looking anchovie only to have the last laugh as it gets a bite within mins. Granted they won't last as long but I will continue to send it down for a try. I don't use the liquid brines but a salt n thaw 5 times which leathers it up.

 

[Clint r]

Couldn’t you dye them with that chartreuse pro cure?

 

[pescador]

Couldn’t you dye them with that chartreuse pro cure?

ya, probably or mrs smiths as Derby suggested.

 

[Derby]

a little powdered Borax can help....

 

[pescador]

Gotcha. Where the hell to you get that now?