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[Ben!]

Stupid Questions: how long does store bought fishing roe last? does it have to be refrigerated after open? 

Thanks in advance!!

[777fishing]

Always make my own, freeze it all in small bags, only taking out what I need for that day. I don't see why you can't do that with the store stuff. 

[silver ghost]

honestly, you can freeze it and defrost it as many times as you want until it turns in to roe jerky. After all, you're not eating the stuff so who cares...

[FlyFishin Magician]

I'd say thaw it out and then use it within a week.  Or leave it frozen for a year or more.  Keep refrigerated when not in the freezer. You can probably keep cured roe in the fridge for a couple of weeks or even longer, but I try and aim for one week.  Good luck.

[Ben!]

Thanks for the replies! 

[Rodney]

What kind of roe are you talking about? The ones come in a vacuum sealed package? My recommendation is to get boraxed roe from Berry's Bait and Tackle if you want to buy some. You can refreeze it a few times if needed. Maximum time in the fridge should be one week, as suggested by FM.

[Ben!]

The ones that comes in a little glass jar...

[Fish Assassin]

The ones that comes in a little glass jar...

Roe bags ?

[Ben!]

They come in a small glass jar, just like the Pautzke Bait's Balls O Fire single eggs that Rod used in his last video...

[canso]

i found one of those jars in my garage from 10years ago, the lid is rusty but the eggs look mint.

[norton]

Under no circumstances should you freeze roe. When you freeze it , the eggs break  and it turns to a gooey mess . I've never bought roe that was much good. I usually cure it then put it in canning  jars or any jar you have handy  leave at least an inch from top of jar then put a piece of wax paper or any paper then 
light the paper on fire. , then screw the lid on quickly, while the paper is still burning , you'll see the flame go out cause all the oxygen has burnt off. You can remove roe from the jar too, just enough for the day , then re-seal the jar. And put it back in the fridge. Or you can buy a vacuum packer , and put the packages in the fridge, not freezer.

[greyghost]

Been curing and freezing roe for years. Never had a problem of the gooey mess.

[Rodney]

Correct me if I am wrong, but vacuum packing unfrozen roe will squeeze and burst lots of eggs, turning it into juice. I usually wrap my cured roe, freeze it, then take it out a day later and vacuum pack it. This goes back into the freezer and only taken out when you want to use it. I usually take it out the night before fishing and it is ready to be used by first light. If cured and dried properly, it'll remain firm instead of a gooey mess after taken out from the freezer.

[FlyFishin Magician]

Been curing and freezing roe for years. Never had a problem of the gooey mess.

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[Old Blue]

No issues freezing either for me.