[Matt Bizarro]

I like the concept of curing shrimp or fish chunks to get them to stay on the hook longer. Are there types of salt that work fine, others that don’t?

I’ve heard not to use iodized salt... because the trace of iodine scent can turn off fish? Anything else in common salt that might repel fish?

 

[dj1100rt]

Any non-iodized table salt has always worked well for me.

 

[RACfish51]

I've been using Kosher course salt for years. Work's great for me.

 

[Arnav]

Interesting, from NZ.

Salting Baits - The Fishing Website

Salting your bait is a great solution to some of the drawbacks of fresh bait, such as mushiness, blood, slime and restricted shelf life. Salted baits are tougher, so more resilient during casts or when pickers are about. They also don’t need freezing or refrigerating, so can sit on a shelf...

www.fishing.net.nz

" ............a lot of salters on the net get theirs from a pool-supply shop. This is incredibly cheap: a bit over $10 for 25kg "
Wondering about water softener salt. Its pretty cheap too.

 

[dirtyhandslopez]

Don't salt, use fresh. If it's been out there for more than 20 minutes, it's time to change bait.

 

[pcbtightlines]

tough to keep shrimp on by itself at all if not salted....salt the fresh shrimp and put a small piece of shrimp fish bites in front of it.

 

[Don B]

Have you tried Miracle Thread ?

 

[pcbtightlines]

I have tried once seemed very tedious and more time consuming ….maybe I should try again ?

I have used the bait rubber bands some seem faster and easier to use.

 

[Don B]

I have tried once seemed very tedious and more time consuming ….maybe I should try again ?

I have used the bait rubber bands some seem faster and easier to use.

"Ghost Cocoon Bait Thread features a translucent fibre that just about disappears when the bait is immersed in water. Ghost Cocoon is virtually invisible when applied to bait. Ghost Cocoon is made with many ultra thin fibres, it wraps the bait like a spiders web - making it virtually invisible in the water."

You may want to search on
Ghost Cocoon Elasticized Bait Thread
or
Ghost Cocoon Bait Thread

The youtube videos that I have seen do not seem to be time consuming events. When I searched and found the above video I had forgotten that cocoon was critical to the search.

 

[Arnav]

Interesting. I've been recently searching for similar techniques.
Here is a related thread .... on thread.

Ghost Cocoon Thread

If this product has already been mentioned I apologize. Being rather new at Surf Fishing , I found that trying to attach shrimp and other bait usually ended up with everythiing flying off. Small rubber bands worked somewhat but cut into the bait. I found Ghost Cocoon Thread mentioned on the...

www.pierandsurf.com

I was looking for a "sock or tube" type loose knit elastic netting but only see that in the PVA dissolving material.

 

[jbmaris]

I've been doing this for a couple of years. Take a jar with a good lid and fill it with HOT water. Dissolve as much non-iodized salt in the jar was as possible. Rinse the outside of the jar to clean any salt off. Place it in the freezer overnight. It will not freeze because of the salt. Put your leftover bait in the jar in the freezer. The cold water preserves the smell and the salt cures it. The next time you go fishing you will have bait that is cured but still smells fresh. The down side is that any water that is spilled in the freezer makes a mess.

 

[Arnav]

Dissolve as much non-iodized salt in the jar was as possible.

According to the granulation size, what do you find the volumetric ratio to be ?
Thanks

 

[jbmaris]

When you can't get any more salt to dissolve you are done. When the water is hot it takes a lot of salt to achieve saturation. Maybe as much as 10 tablespoons of salt for 2 cups of water.

 

[Arnav]

Thats more salt than I was expecting, thanks.

 

[beechtym]

Check out HEY SKIPPER on youtube. He regularly uses salted bait that he makes and sells.

 

[retired]

I think I have decided to just skip the dehydrating trial I was going on. I'm going to salt as usual. I am going to vaccum pack the shrimp after done though. Just thinking out loud. Anyone tried that?

 

[pcbtightlines]

I get good results salting and keeping in the refrigerator but have never tried vacuum packing.

 

[retired]

I get good results salting and keeping in the refrigerator but have never tried vacuum packing.

My thoughts were by vacum packing it makes it much easier to keep in your cooler or frig for that matter. Would not have to worry about it getting water logged in the bottom of a cooler or contaminating everything else. Just cut a small pack open as you need it. No chance of smell either and it should help with the freshness I would think. I have not had to time to really research it yet.

 

[pcbtightlines]

good points...I would be curious to know if anyone has had success doing it.

 

[RACfish51]

good points...I would be curious to know if anyone has had success doing it.

I usually use leftover shrimp from Christmas party's. Not cooked Salt it with Kosher salt, then Vacuum pack it in small bags. Only take out of the freezer what I need that day. It works for me. Caught 2 nice Puppy Drum (24") at Outer Banks in May & many other smaller fish.