Salting bait strips?

[frugalfisherman]

I just started salting my fluke belly and sea robin strips like the ones from yesterday I will use Sunday or Monday. I figure they will last longer and they do hold the hook a lot better. Anybody else do this? Results?

[dales529]

We always salt the mackerel and cocktail bluefish strips as they are soft to begin with and while fluke love them its still hard to keep it on the hook. Either they inhale it or you lose. . Have not salted the other strips you mentioned but cant see the harm

[Duffman]

Wait for it......wait for it.......:D

[tjd24]

I just started salting my fluke belly and sea robin strips like the ones from yesterday I will use Sunday or Monday. I figure they will last longer and they do hold the hook a lot better. Anybody else do this? Results?

Don't get caught with fluke belly from a previous trip. According to the 2016 NJ Marine Fisheries Digest, "No parts of any fish caught on a previous trip shall be in your possession". You can use a strip from a legal fluke caught the same day but you must keep the rack for proof.

I don't agree but I thought you should have fair warning.
Just in case you get boarded.

[BugEye Chris]

Saw that coming too

[Duffman]

Don't get caught with fluke belly from a previous trip. According to the 2016 NJ Marine Fisheries Digest, "No parts of any fish caught on a previous trip shall be in your possession". You can use a strip from a legal fluke caught the same day but you must keep the rack for proof.

I don't agree but I thought you should have fair warning.
Just in case you get boarded.

DING DING DING!!!!!!! We have a winner!!!!!!....:D

[frugalfisherman]

I was thinking about smoking a joint. What do you guys think about that?

[tjd24]

I was thinking about smoking a joint. What do you guys think about that?

Do as you please. I couldn't care less about what you do.

I wasn't judging. I was just trying to help.
There's no need to worry, it'll never happen again.

I thought I'd give you a heads up about the strips in case you were not aware of the regs. The CO's would write you up without blinking.

I've salted bluefish bellies for future use as fluke bait but I watch where I keep them, just in case.

[hammer4reel]

I was thinking about smoking a joint. What do you guys think about that?

thats probably what you did right before starting this thread

[Fin Reaper]

I was thinking about smoking a joint. What do you guys think about that?


Baking fish . . .
Fishing baked . . .
Whatever makes you happy man, go for it :D

[liveitup1.75liter]

How do u guys salt?? Just trow some salt on em?? What's a proper way to make a good brine solution??

[Gerry Zagorski]

Try to get as much moister out as you can and use Kosher Salt, not table salt then you can freeze.

The salt firms up whole fish and or make the skins tougher.

[liveitup1.75liter]

Should u lay bait on paper towel or newspaper to draw moisture out?? Thanks.. I've ruined the 2 batches of p nuts that I tried.. I was just told to mix ice and salt water.. then lay em flat and hit em with salt n freeze.. I think I mist the key step drawing moisture out.. thanks again

[Gerry Zagorski]

Peanuts turn to mush no matter what... They don't freeze very well.

[tjd24]

I dry the bait & salt (Kosher as Gerry said) the livin' crap out of them.

I've had squid in the freezer that never completely froze due to the amount of salt I put on them.

Sorry, but I've never done it with peanuts so I cannot provide any info.

[Zach123]

Make a brine, easiest way, take your 120qt cooler, put in a full 5 gallon bucket of salt water from the bay, a 5lb box of kosher salt, put in anything you want, strips, peanut bunker, then add a lot of ice and leave over night, remove baits, put in bags and freeze. Works like a charm!

[blindalfred]

thats probably what you did right before starting this thread Tough crowd tonight.

[TheFishSlayer]

I just started salting my fluke belly and sea robin strips like the ones from yesterday I will use Sunday or Monday. I figure they will last longer and they do hold the hook a lot better. Anybody else do this? Results?

I use salt and a little baking soda