Quote Originally Posted by r2002 View Post
Pete, why dry?
you put them in a bucket of water, they will get soggy and mushy. also lose that natural color.

if you freeze them in water, once again, they will thaw out in that water and become a mushy mess.

like someone said, i do freeze some, but I only use them when the bite is hot and it doesnt seem to matter how fresh the bait is, or i just cant find bait and have a plan B just to wet a hook. Fresh is always best.