Salted Bait
Jan 18, 2021 07:27:36 #
CRKfish wrote:
Spiny dogfish. Note the sharp bone like spines by the dorsal fins. Kind of a nuisance fish here in NJ . But they’ll bend your rod.
Haha.....agreed....but ill take a few dogfish over getting skunked any day.
Jan 18, 2021 08:14:45 #
Danger25 wrote:
Haha.....agreed....but ill take a few dogfish over getting skunked any day.
When I have fresh clam left over I always salt it before freezing. Pulls a lot of moisture out so the meat doesn't get mushy in freezing. It rehydrate as soon as you put it out on the hook. Never found it necessary on squid or finger mullet, I do use it with bunker but much prefer fresh. Make sure you use kosher salt. The iodine that's added to regular salt will turn the meat black. Dogfish will eat almost anything, and a 4 or 5 footer will definitely stress your gear.
Jan 18, 2021 10:45:17 #
JackM
Loc: North East Florida
Salted baits work as well as fresh sometimes. It is more important to pick the right location than what the bait is.
https://ameliafishbites.com/surf-fishing/where-to-surf-fish/
https://ameliafishbites.com/surf-fishing/where-to-surf-fish/
Jan 18, 2021 13:50:37 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
CRKfish wrote:
Spiny dogfish. Note the sharp bone like spines by the dorsal fins. Kind of a nuisance fish here in NJ . But they’ll bend your rod.
I used to agree but: bleed, skin and ice as soon as caught. Remove and discard dark meet. The amount of meat verses the size of the fish is smaller than most white meat fish, but worth the effort. The taste is excellent. The texture takes some getting used to as it is grain/flake free. The first few I filleted were a disaster even with years of cleaning skill, but now it is a no brainer like any other fish. Just remember sharks have a very long stomach cavity which I avoid entirely. (note, like catfish, I clip the barbs as soon as landed). I am a cowered when it comes to getting stuck!
Jan 18, 2021 14:33:08 #
Jan 18, 2021 15:42:36 #
Tommy G
Loc: Colonial Beach VA.
Have salted squid and shrimp! The shrimp didn't hold up to well on the hook! But on the upside I can keep a bag in my truck no problem or smell! I used it in OBX then came home and had it handy to use when I wanted to go to the local pier!! Keeps indefinitely...and it's convinent... don't have to waste time cutting bait when I arrive..I think fresh does work a little better!! Plus it's not stashed in the freezer or thrown away! Used a large plastic coffee can and layered a whole box of squid into it with lid on of course!! Real handy bagged up for surf fishing!
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Jan 18, 2021 17:36:23 #
redfish6547
Loc: Rockport Texas
Use salted shrimp fishing the Texas coast for red drum and black drum . The bait stays on better.
Jan 18, 2021 17:52:40 #
Jan 18, 2021 19:43:34 #
bapabear wrote:
I used to agree but: bleed, skin and ice as soon ... (show quote)
Very interesting thanks for posting that. I’m going to try it . Haven’t heard of anyone eating it till now. You should make a video for YouTube on how to fillet and cook . We were overrun them here this fall. Maybe it will catch on and thin the population (of dogfish) .
Jan 18, 2021 23:39:37 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
CRKfish wrote:
Spiny dogfish. Note the sharp bone like spines by the dorsal fins. Kind of a nuisance fish here in NJ . But they’ll bend your rod.
Have you ever tried eating them? (I ain't, but I've eaten other species of shark and enjoyed it.) I've got a little paperback book here, bought from The National Fisherman (book pages), way back, nearly 40 years ago...
The name of the book is: "the dogfish cookbook" (no capital letters); written by: Russ Mohney ©1976. It costed $1.95, when I bought it, probably very nearly 40 years ago.
If you catch a bunch of them (sounds like you do), ¿Why not try eating some?
Jan 19, 2021 08:32:14 #
CircleHook67
Loc: Florida
They stay on longer. That is if you used kosher salt. I catch fish with them.
Jan 19, 2021 10:58:29 #
JackM
Loc: North East Florida
Here is how I salt my own bait. Fill a large clean coffee can (plastic) with your hottest tap water. Add as much kosher (not iodine) salt as you can get to dissolve into the water. Cover and place in your freezer overnight. It will not freeze. Remove the heads and shell from your shrimp. Keep the shrimp in the can in the freezer. This makes for the freshes smelling salted shrimp I've used. I've never kept the shrimp in the freezer for more than a few days but I don't think it hurts to keep them for a long time.
Jan 20, 2021 15:13:25 #
Tommy G
Loc: Colonial Beach VA.
I use the coffee can method without water or freezer and plain salt! Salt on bottom of can then start layering..salt..bait...salt bait.etc..etc.. cover each layer completely then put the lid on..that's it!! Keeps forever because it's been dehydrated and cured!! I have bait that's over a year old and is just fine!
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