your own cut bait?

[tlr426]

So I cut up some herring to run left some natural and some brine in star Brite. I find it to soft, do any of you salt your bait? Or use a pro cure like eggs to firm up the flesh? Green as grass with cut bait so any tips would be great.

Edited July 10, 2015 by tlr426

[bout time]

You can use a cure to help firm them up. I use non iodized salt and it holds up well. I like the salt because I can freeze them with the salt and it doesn't make that much mess on the boat. Just a wet rag to wipe your hands

[tlr426]

Thank you I will give it a go

[Patriot]

non iodized salt here too

[tlr426]

The salt really helped today. Some of my larger strips wouldn't roll. Wonder if I need to get different heads for larger strips. The small ones spun nice

[bout time]

for almost any cut bait head you will need some adjustments. Always deploy in the water next the boat and watch for the roll. Make small bends as necessary to achieve the roll your looking for. Once dialed in send it down

[BAZOOKAJOE]

The stuff you buy in tackle shops is frozen in salt. I still brine it in Pautzke.

[GlassWater Outdoors]

I use regular sea salt put the meat in a zip lock add the salt shake it and stick it in the fridge or freezer. if your feeling adventurous you can add some jello mix for scent and the color will absorb into the meat. 

[BAITNH]

does anyone  jig  alewives  out of the lake  and   use for  cut bait  ?

[bout time]

does anyone jig alewives out of the lake and use for cut bait ?

Best bait there is and fun too especially on blow off days

[BAITNH]

is that in the pond or the lake?

[bout time]

is that in the pond or the lake?

We fish for them in the bays

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[Ddolan]

What do you catch them with ?

Can they be caught this time of year ?

[bout time]

What do you catch them with ?

Can they be caught this time of year ?

Use a sabiki rig. Have to cut one hook off so it's legal, can only have 5 hooks. Not too many left now. Usually first three weeks of June they are there. Most have moved back out to the lake now

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