Vacuum Packer
Posted: 18 March 2009 10:18 PM   [ Ignore ]
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Do any of you folks use a Vacuum Packer for frozen bait?

If so what make and model? Lots out there but have had conflicting reports on effectiveness of some.

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Posted: 19 March 2009 08:06 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Yeah, I got a little one (vacuum packer that is!), works fine with very thin bags, struggles with thicker/quality bags.
I’ll look at the make next time I’m in the garage.

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Posted: 22 March 2009 03:57 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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If you want to vacuum pack your baits, all you need are some snap top bags, and a bucket of cold water.

1/ Put bait into the bag
2/ Seal the bag, but leave about 1cm at one corner open
3/ Immerse the bag in the bucket of water, keeping the open corner just above water level
4/ When all the air is forced out by water pressure, close the corner of the bag

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Posted: 22 March 2009 05:05 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Have tried that, but now thinking of getting more high tech.

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Posted: 22 March 2009 09:18 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Checked the other day, mine is made by ‘Princess’.

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Posted: 22 March 2009 10:16 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Thanks Iain

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Posted: 22 March 2009 10:56 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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He David   I use a ( bestron) seal + vacuum for bait and fish   its ok


grt   Miel

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Posted: 23 March 2009 01:21 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Thanks Miel

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Posted: 23 March 2009 10:42 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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where would you be likely to get a vacum packer lads??dont want to pay a fortune for one for bait????john

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Posted: 23 March 2009 09:39 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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he guys the vacum packer not much 35 euro (Aldi)  promotion

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Posted: 24 March 2009 08:14 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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beachcaster - 23 March 2009 10:42 AM

where would you be likely to get a vacum packer lads??dont want to pay a fortune for one for bait????john

a good place to look is ebay just type in vaccum packer and search all good luck

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Posted: 24 March 2009 08:10 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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keep an eye on the likes of lidl, i got mine a few years back for £10, it does the job ok, although it isnt the best, it does for bait.
i think the make is biffini or something like that, i aint goin lookin for it now, its buried in one of the sheds under a pile of other fishing gear as per usual!

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Posted: 24 March 2009 08:44 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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Thanks for all the info guys

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Posted: 26 March 2009 12:53 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]
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I have one called Princess as well ,works pretty good and only cost about £12 quid from one of the shopping channels,i use re sealable bags from the co-op that work fine .

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Posted: 27 March 2009 12:32 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]
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I was thinking of getting one of these the other day for bait cos me freezer is a
mess with old butter tubs and ice cream tubs full of crab and mussle macky
fillets just forced in at least if they are vacum packed i can lie them flat and
get more in lol

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Posted: 27 March 2009 05:00 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]
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Stops freezer burn as well Eddie so improves the quality

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Posted: 28 February 2010 11:19 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]
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ANDREW JAMES MACHINE AND JML REPLACEMENT BAGS.-TOP MACHINE -2 VACUUM SETTINGS-

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