John Allan
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Can you vac pac maggots. Yes you can . Just had a quick try and they came out fine, not squashed and wriggling away, once they got their breath back .
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Cheers John. Guess what’s on my list to Father ChristmasCan you vac pac maggots. Yes you can . Just had a quick try and they came out fine, not squashed and wriggling away, once they got their breath back .View attachment 21776View attachment 21777
Can you do a 'stasis' test - ie how long do they last without dying prior to magically reviving themselves?Can you vac pac maggots. Yes you can . Just had a quick try and they came out fine, not squashed and wriggling away, once they got their breath back .
I've just re packed them, I'm going to keep them for next week, probably open them wed or Thursday. I'll let you know how they are .Can you do a 'stasis' test - ie how long do they last without dying prior to magically reviving themselves?
The longer you leave them sealed, the longer that take to wake up. I've had them in a freezer bag in the fridge sealed for three weeks and they have taken twenty-four hours to come round. They last better if they are clean and dry before bagging.I've just re packed them, I'm going to keep them for next week, probably open them wed or Thursday. I'll let you know how they are .
You don't really need to vacpac them..if you put them into a freezer bag with most of the air out and the neck tied you will get the same sort of result. They will use up the air left in the bag and they can easily be kept several days like this. Just spread them out afterwards and wait for them to start wriggling again .
Yes have done this before but interested to know whether the vacpac extends the normal method! Always buying 2-3pints on a Friday 'just incase I go over the weekend' but sometimes end up not using and end up freezing the following weekend - currently have a freezer full of frozen deads!I've just re packed them, I'm going to keep them for next week, probably open them wed or Thursday. I'll let you know how they are .
You don't really need to vacpac them..if you put them into a freezer bag with most of the air out and the neck tied you will get the same sort of result. They will use up the air left in the bag and they can easily be kept several days like this. Just spread them out afterwards and wait for them to start wriggling again .
I'm not leaving them that long. There has to be a point where it's not practical...if you have to unpack them a day or so before you go fishing to see if they are going to come around or if you need to buy fresh.The longer you leave them sealed, the longer that take to wake up. I've had them in a freezer bag in the fridge sealed for three weeks and they have taken twenty-four hours to come round. They last better if they are clean and dry before bagging.
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