Keeping Mackeral for a few days.

[Everydog]

Mackerel for bait. Is it better to keep them on Ice for three days, or freeze them if they are going to be used later in the week?

[twin22s]

If you do freeze it, cut it into the pieces that you are going to use first and remove as much moisture as possible with a paper towel first. If its only a few days I'd stick with the fridge or ice-chest. Pat down with a paper towel every day or two. I used to save macks for shark bait when I was a kid fishing off the pier, now it just doesn't seem worth the hassle. best thing would be to find a reliable source to buy bait from.

[camobass]

Fresh over frozen if you can

[professionull]

Toss them in a ziplock bag and throw them in the freezer, catfish will find it eventually if you're not in the same area saturated with other "non-lake" stench