Quote Originally Posted by Mamba334 View Post
The Crappie we caught yesterday around 3 p.m. I didn't have time to cook/clean, so I put them in a zip-lock deep freezer bag. I had planned on taking them out and letting them thaw and clean them and then fry them.

My concern is; do I need to just toss them in the trash or is it safe to do this? I've read yes and I've read no. Anyone else ever done this before? I usually clean and freeze when I catch but I didn't have time. Is the bacteria going to be an issue? I don't want to get food poisoning. Thanks.

- M
You should be OK ... If you froze them, take them out of the freezer and let them thaw out in the refrigerator (overnight would be best) ... then clean them and cook them as you normally would.
The meat may not be "flaky" like fresh caught & cooked, since freezing breaks the tissue cells open ... but, the taste won't be much different.

I've done the same thing, several times, and never had any "bacteria" issues. 300+degree grease for several minutes will take care of that !!

... cp