new south wales Freezing Yabbies Aka Nippers

[SuperHans]

In the 1970s/1980s I remember SEQ TV in QLD had a weekly fishing show with Stan Tappenden ? called Hook Line + Sinker.

One really good bit of advice was how to freeze yabbies so that they didn't go mushy when thawed.

All I remember was that the process involved putting them cold water and salty water before boiling them. I've forgotten the details, but remember them being really tough, bright red and excellent bait after thawing.

Does anyone recall how this is done?

[ellicat]

I don't remember that, but I'd imagine salting them alone would be good enough. When I was young and foolish (not much has changed haha) a mate and I boiled some up to eat after a dud fishing session. From memory the boiling process did not make them stronger or harder to 'disassemble'.

I don't recommend them as an appetiser.

 

Maybe a youtube search could shed some light.

[SuperHans]

Lol. Yes they go mushy, but this method really toughened them up. Just wish I could recall the details

[Old Scaley]

People used to preserve them in a jar of metho.  Never done it but It would probably toughen them up.