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Posts: 31 (24/05/08 16:13) |
I have a 5 kilo tub of pellets left over from last season. I've probably used a kilo of them at different times so the lid has been off on a few occasions.
Dose anyone think these will be any good for opening day?
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Posts: 1571 (24/05/08 16:39) |
As long as you haven't got them wet or damp they should be fine Stecor
Made It Ma, Top Of The World
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Posts: 4045 (24/05/08 17:08) BFW Team Member |
I bought some pellets on route to the BFW Wye fish-in 2003. I used these again last season and caught a few
Obviously you can work it out that I don't feed pellets, so these will last me a couple of years yet  . Always stored dry and cool as has been said.
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Posts: 1064 (24/05/08 17:20) |
i am economical with bait.i do not like throwing money in the water.my 2yr old bfw pellets caught me a mixed bag of 34 fish yesterday which tells you the
quality of bfw pellets. no i am not on commission. albert
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Posts: 116 (25/05/08 09:58) |
My hi betain pellets allways go white after a year or two, completly dry & airtight i am just guesing but i think its the sugars in the betain,the large
betains do this but not the small ones, i am all most sure its not mould, any thoughts on that. ...............js......................
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Posts: 159 (25/05/08 10:16) |
I keep my Elips pellets in an airtight container in the fridge..Am I doing the right thing? Btw they seem fine.
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Posts: 4047 (25/05/08 10:22) BFW Team Member |
Not sure you need the fridge. I keep mine in plastic bags with air excluded, and the bags are in "buckets" with lids. Buckets are stacked on on the
other, the bottom one standing on concrete floor of garage.
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Posts: 980 (25/05/08 10:30) |
I've had a bucket of Halips for three years.
They still taste great! Bill |
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Posts: 1203 (26/05/08 10:47) |
Keep them dry and airtight they'll last for 2/3 seasons.
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Posts: 1578 (26/05/08 10:57) |
steviieh wrote: I think you are Stev, mainly because when you bring them out from the fridge they are cold, then you spend a day fishing and they will warm up from the temperature out side, then you bag them again put back in the fridge to cool down and the next time could feel damp and start to go off ! Made It Ma, Top Of The World
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Posts: 1030 (26/05/08 11:03) |
I have had 5kg in an air tight barrel for three years and they still catch, Air tight is the secret
Allan
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Posts: 161 (26/05/08 18:10) |
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Posts: 162 (26/05/08 18:13) |
cushty1 wrote: Makes sense cushty, I was just trying to keep them at a steady temp, I think the garage from now on..Thanks.
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Posts: 838 (26/05/08 18:32) |
Sorry guys but they won't last. Pellets oxidise quite quickly and i'll say it again that they should have a best before date on them but unfortunately
most manufacturers don't label them (Hinders do!).
Best way of keeping pellets is in a fridge or very cool. The heat speedens up the process. I only keep them 12 months max. those that have kept them a few years need to bin them. |
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Posts: 1590 (26/05/08 20:49) |
krisprice 100 wrote: Well i buy pellets by the sack full mainly 4 different sizes and got then in the shed ,winter,summer all bleeding year and never had any problem at all, so i won't be binning my pellets !! Made It Ma, Top Of The World
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Posts: 839 (26/05/08 21:18) |
The point being cushty is that they ain't good for the fish when they have oxidised. Of course your catch rate won't suffer but if you're feeding
plenty of rancid pellet then the fish eating them could. It's another thing to consider regarding unnecessary use of pellet as many people use far too much
of it.
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Posts: 1594 (27/05/08 09:32) |
If your talking about high oil pellets then yes you may be right but i think i should mention that the pellets i buy 2,4,6 and 8mm's are plain carp/course
very low oil pellets and you won't have the same problem of them going off !
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Posts: 87 (27/05/08 11:03) |
Somebody said that if pellets were kept sealed and airtight then they would be fine.Does the same apply for boilies because I have three big bags I bought last
year which havn't been opened and it seems a waste to just bin them.
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Posts: 1595 (27/05/08 11:56) |
Andy K wrote: I put my boilies in screw down tubs so not to let the air and flavour in or out
Made It Ma, Top Of The World
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Posts: 4332 (27/05/08 12:32) Administrator |
Ah but.........depends on the contents of the pellet and boilie.
Some pellets contain more anti oxidant than others and therefore tend to last longer/have a longer shelf life. Generally trouties/salmon pellets last longer than halibuts. A typical fish feed pellet is made up of oil, fish meal, maize and wheat products with some vitamins, minerals and maybe coloring agents. Temperature, moisture, air and light will effect the rate of deterioration - so if you are hell bent on keeping them for longer then store them at low temperatures, out of light and exclude air. Talking approximates then rate of chemical reaction increases 2 fold for every 10C rise in temperature. Personally I vac pack and freeze pellets in small quantities (1kg lots or below) - not because I'm tight but because some of the pellets with a proven track record have changed or are no longer available. Boilies - as above but will depends whether they contain added (eg Sorbates in shelf life) or 'natural' preservatives. Milks (don't think there are many 'pure' milks ready mades that are commercially available) tend to go off fairly/very quickly. Cheers Bob
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Posts: 122 (27/05/08 13:07) |
The fish in our rivers have been feeding on rotting carcases & rubbish for centurys & there we are talking about out of date pellets & boilies It
does seem to me some of this hype about out of date goods is just what the feed suppliers want & maybe fired up for there own benefit surly if it looks ok
& smells ok you use it to your own discretion I'm sure The fish have eaten far worse without harm, just think about it & use your own discretion i
do believe we can get some what paranoid on the subject...........................or am i wrong?.........................js............................
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