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I wrote fish bites over concerns of their reduced shelf life
Posted on 9/12/25 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 9/12/25 at 10:54 pm
Also bought some of the new mullet flavor. (Let u know how that does later)
They said that fish bites only last one year and should have a date on it, but if u leave in the boat, tackle shed etc and it gets really hot the color will fade and it may not make it a year. However, they also said if u just forget and leave in your boat and it’s only a few months old, unopened etc and color is messed it’s ok. I honestly had no clue it only last a year.
On the positive, they said you could put in a bait fridge or better for me a bait freezer and it will not only not hurt it but it will last longer. So I am putting all mine that is still ok in the bait freezer, and just take it out when I need it.
They said that fish bites only last one year and should have a date on it, but if u leave in the boat, tackle shed etc and it gets really hot the color will fade and it may not make it a year. However, they also said if u just forget and leave in your boat and it’s only a few months old, unopened etc and color is messed it’s ok. I honestly had no clue it only last a year.
On the positive, they said you could put in a bait fridge or better for me a bait freezer and it will not only not hurt it but it will last longer. So I am putting all mine that is still ok in the bait freezer, and just take it out when I need it.
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Posted on 9/12/25 at 11:28 pm to TutHillTiger
I cleaned out my saltwater tackle box yesterday to get rid of dead weight, found a 3 year old bag of fish bites and they were completely gray and weird. I consider them disposable. What do they cost, $7 a bag?
You wrote them a letter?
You wrote them a letter?
Posted on 9/12/25 at 11:45 pm to deeprig9
An email. I have probably 3 dozen unopened bags of them and I bet all but about 6 or 7 are too old. I just wanted to know if I needed to throw them away or not
Posted on 9/13/25 at 12:10 am to TutHillTiger
why did you buy 36 bags of fish bites?
Posted on 9/13/25 at 5:01 am to deeprig9
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why did you buy 36 bags
See the Walmart fishing tackle clearance thread
I would think tossing them on the deep freeze might preserve them a lot longer.
Posted on 9/13/25 at 7:47 am to Turnblad85
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I would think tossing them on the deep freeze might preserve them a lot longer.
Yeah, I was told that.
Posted on 9/13/25 at 8:42 am to TutHillTiger
Can I put my ned rigs in the freezer so they don’t turn into welches grape jelly. ???
Posted on 9/15/25 at 7:38 am to TutHillTiger
1. Ask them the optimal rh% for storage.
2. Get appropriately sized boveda rh packs
3. ????
4. Profit
2. Get appropriately sized boveda rh packs
3. ????
4. Profit
Posted on 9/15/25 at 4:02 pm to TutHillTiger
When we start a class action?
Posted on 9/15/25 at 8:51 pm to TutHillTiger
I regularly write letters to the bait shoo because my pogies start smelling bad after a week. So far they have not responded. What assholes.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 7:17 am to TutHillTiger
I figured this thread would be bullshite and I don’t use fishbait type bait that often. But putting them in the freezer is a damn good idea to be honest. Also I may portion them out into smaller ziplocks, freeze them, and just take a ziploc when I go and toss it at the end of the day.
I usually just like them as a 2nd or 3rd back up or if I’m doing something like catching pinfish with kids
I usually just like them as a 2nd or 3rd back up or if I’m doing something like catching pinfish with kids
Posted on 9/16/25 at 9:03 pm to TutHillTiger
If I’m not at the beach using it I store it in the freezer. It does in deed last a lot longer. Fridge helps too.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 9:34 pm to NOLAGT
I've seen these and assume they are similar to Gulp. What are y'all using them to catch?
Posted on 9/16/25 at 9:36 pm to speckledawg
I put them on a double drop pompano type rig and use a piece of fish bites and a tip of fresh dead shrimp. I have caught a lot of different things with that setup in the surf.
Posted on 9/17/25 at 6:49 am to speckledawg
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I've seen these and assume they are similar to Gulp. What are y'all using them to catch?
I have used them for a couple of things. I use them on my sabiki rig when catching pin fish.
I have also put a very small piece on my swimbaits when there are a ton of pin fish in the grass. They leave my swimbait alone then. LOL.
I personally do not fish exclusively with them. Need to try that
Posted on 9/17/25 at 7:03 am to TutHillTiger
You wrote them an email? Or actual letter with a stamp?
I really need to know this
I really need to know this
Posted on 9/17/25 at 1:18 pm to Ron Cheramie
Knowing the op it was probably snail mail
Posted on 9/17/25 at 4:18 pm to NOLAGT
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I put them on a double drop pompano type rig and use a piece of fish bites and a tip of fresh dead shrimp. I have caught a lot of different things with that setup in the surf.
If its in the surf it'll eat that setup. At times they work about as good without the shrimp. I think the shrimp attracts fish but is easy to get off the hook...but fish bites are about impossible to cut entirely off a hook. The good part will eventually melt away but that kevlar mesh they use as a binder is tough....
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