lol well, they’re getting used this Saturday. I’ve read that even after 1 day, they’re tougher and ready to use…
- Steve
Thanks for the demo.
They’ll be a lot firmer after a day. As for being mummified, I mean really mummified. They’ll be like little pieces of shrimp jerky. Rubbery and almost no smell when they’re dry, but rehydrate pretty nicely and stay on the hook.
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don’t salt shrimp or squid for that reason.
I brine squid & shrimp. works alot better.
put left over shrimp in disposeable container or ziplock bag add small handful of salt and water to cover.(don’t use iodized salt… Your pickling salt doesn’t have iodine so your good there) and freeze or refridgerate.
they toughen up a bit and stay on the hook even better than fresh, but don’t mummify! I leave my shells on as well.
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quote:SS, I dont know about salting shrimp because I've never had to salt them but Squid stays nice and pliable for weeks. I know this because I've salted enough squid to open a bait store. I've never seen squid turn into a "jerky". The brine Idea sounds like it would work better with shrimp. I would bet that squid holds its white color better when brined though. Salting does turn it a slight gray over time. How does the brine shrimp and squid hold up to heat?
Originally posted by starrstriperdon’t salt shrimp or squid for that reason.
I brine squid & shrimp. works alot better.
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I usually keep my brined baits cool, stored in fridge or freezer until ready to use then transfer to bait cooler. have had leftover leftovers on slow days just put back in fridge or freezer pulled out when ready to use again. repeated cycle a few times and bait held up.
I do like the brined squid over salted they do stay whiter, and stay almost like fresh just a bit tougher. holds up well to re-freezing.
really works well on shrimp.
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gutting little bait fish is a lot of trouble. How small do they have to be if you don’t gut them before salting them? Will the fish still bite a 5" menhaden that’s been salted for a week & never gutted?
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As far as your bait shrimp, why take the shell off? It’s the toughest part. Do you scale your cut bait?
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