Originally Posted By: dave in el dorado
theo, i tried the direct to bag, but the silly things leaked in the freezer before freezing (these were ziplocs too and not some knock off brand.......maybe it was a bad batch) so my wife figured out the two step process which works pretty good.


Previously unmentioned trade secret, never before shared with the left coast - I put the ziplock end at the edge of the freezer compartment with the zipper bent up by 90 degrees or more. The freezer wall keeps the bend in the bag from unfolding. I haven't had any leaks this way with several different brands of bag, mostly cheap bulk knockoffs from the local restaurant supply food store.

Give it a try some time where a leak won't mess up your freezer compartment and see if it will hold water this way for you, if you want.

I don't imagine you were trying to freeze with the bag completely jam packed full of fish and water (to the point where the expansion from freezing would cause the zipper to bust open), but that could cause a problem too.

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