Bonk it gently. You want to stun the fish so it doesn’t flop back into the water. You don’t want to kill it. Then slice the gills to bleed it out. The fish should die from blood loss, not from a ‘wood shampoo’. Great video. I agree with adding the powdered scent (tuna, krill) when you put on the cure. That ensures the scent gets absorbed back into the eggs rather than just being applied to the outside. Adding oils after the eggs are cured still works but it’s more effective if they’re added at curing.
Like the pole racks did you make them yourself been looking for a rack to hold alot of poles but all the ones I see aren't big enough or have to be wall mounted that an most don't fit a 10'6 rod even in 2
Yes I have a question. Now first off this is the video that has caughten me more fish than any other egg curing video. I use a different cure for my home rivers here in Oregon, but your methods are the same, and adding dried flesh is the key to catching fish. That put of the way I wanted to ask why you dab the natural nectar you created when you cut the skeins open? I have been leaving that juice on the eggs and it has been amazing for me. Just wondering if there was a method to your madness removing it? Thanks in advance.
No secret, probaly more like madness.. Lol Sometimes I leave it sometimes I dab it off. I have not noticed it has made much difference, eitherway. You get an A+ for paying attention to details. Thanks for the compliment's on my video's, glad to know they have helped... 😉
@Fish Hunt Northwest you have helped a ton. Before vids like this I never even thought about adding flesh bases to my eggs. It's a game changer. Last spring I had to give my eggs to my buddy in his boat so he could catch a fish and we could go home 🤣🤣. I know your sponsored and I use different cures but the prosses is the same, and your tips and tricks about nectar, and dyes have landed me fish more often than not. Keep up the "way above average" awesome content.
Always keep your eggs cool. After cleaning fish and bagging your eggs, I place them on ice, with the fish until I get home. Once at home, if I do not have time to cure them, they go in the refidgerator. I will cure them they next day. Always cure your eggs as soon as possible. One day is within an acceptable timeline.
When I use BorX O Fire for curing salmon eggs, I use one full bottle, dump it into a container and add, 1/2 cup if sugar, 1 to 2 heaping table spoons of Pautzkes Krill Powder and a table spoon of Sodium Sulfite.. Mix thoroughly and use. Put the rest back into the bottle...
Great one other question when You talk about down river and farther up river doe sweet versus the other about how far from the mouth 5 miles? Up river or farther before the switch from sugar? Thnx for the help it's appreciated
@@itswilly4066 I tend to use a sweeter cure, it's in Tidal influenced waters and usually just a couple river miles past that. Then I will switch to a more sulfite base. Something else to consider. When you are on a mid stretch of river and the water is up and fish are moving, they are fresh and may still prefer something with a little more sugar. Never take just one cure of bait with you. Have a couple on hand, the Fish will let you know what they want.
Make sure to bonk the fish on the head so it doesn't suffer. Simply cutting the kills is a little unethical. Don't get me wrong great recipe. Tight lines.
no dude,, your not a pro at knocking stuff out are you,,so you really think its more ethical to beat something up then kill it? that's called suffering not ethics! slit your wrist dont bruise your head and suffer then slit your wrist. You are absolutly wronge,, think if you wanted that done to you... its not Hollywood man, a bonk on the head doesn't knock you out,,if it does its not for long,,, practice on your house pet..
Fish Hunt Northwest The Nisqually River. The "Learn how to fish Washington's Nisqually River" article you wrote awhile back, is what I was referring to. Before that, it wasn't nearly as congested as it became in the following seasons. People could show up at 5am and get bank access. Now, your lucky if the bank isn't loaded by 4 am. All the extra people have created an environment that is tense and even hostile at times. Much like the Puyallup, its become a get your fish and leave situation instead of spending time with your kids and teaching them how to fish. Relaxing for the day. It's your job to push products and inform people to keep your job doing what you do. We go there to get away from work. Isn't conservation part of fishing? More people on a small river means over harvesting creating an unsustainable fishery. With the crowds comes garbage on the banks. Every year I fish the river, I fill several trash bags with line, bottles, empty bait containers. You also exaggerate saying flossers are using 10-12' leaders. In the 12 years I've fished this river I've only seen that once. What you don't realize is all these people that are now there, you've encouraged to floss and flood the river. Its quicker and easier. Many wanting to get in and out, dropped the eggs, started flossing and no longer care because it's more about harvesting instead of fishing due to crowding. Am I pissed. Absolutely. Now, its just another Minter creek. A true advocate? Nope! Your just another salesman.
Damn dude! You answered all my questions on egg curing today. Love all the informations you putting out, keep it coming.
Bonk it gently. You want to stun the fish so it doesn’t flop back into the water. You don’t want to kill it. Then slice the gills to bleed it out. The fish should die from blood loss, not from a ‘wood shampoo’.
Great video. I agree with adding the powdered scent (tuna, krill) when you put on the cure. That ensures the scent gets absorbed back into the eggs rather than just being applied to the outside. Adding oils after the eggs are cured still works but it’s more effective if they’re added at curing.
Like the pole racks did you make them yourself been looking for a rack to hold alot of poles but all the ones I see aren't big enough or have to be wall mounted that an most don't fit a 10'6 rod even in 2
I just dump the powder in the plastic bag and move it around with my hand works well and keeps the mess to a minimum
Yes I have a question. Now first off this is the video that has caughten me more fish than any other egg curing video. I use a different cure for my home rivers here in Oregon, but your methods are the same, and adding dried flesh is the key to catching fish. That put of the way I wanted to ask why you dab the natural nectar you created when you cut the skeins open? I have been leaving that juice on the eggs and it has been amazing for me. Just wondering if there was a method to your madness removing it? Thanks in advance.
No secret, probaly more like madness.. Lol
Sometimes I leave it sometimes I dab it off. I have not noticed it has made much difference, eitherway. You get an A+ for paying attention to details. Thanks for the compliment's on my video's, glad to know they have helped... 😉
@Fish Hunt Northwest you have helped a ton. Before vids like this I never even thought about adding flesh bases to my eggs. It's a game changer. Last spring I had to give my eggs to my buddy in his boat so he could catch a fish and we could go home 🤣🤣. I know your sponsored and I use different cures but the prosses is the same, and your tips and tricks about nectar, and dyes have landed me fish more often than not. Keep up the "way above average" awesome content.
I like mixing equal parts pink and red fire cure, great color
It is a great color, no doubt...
Do you refrigerate the eggs before you cure them after you've processed the fish?
Always keep your eggs cool. After cleaning fish and bagging your eggs, I place them on ice, with the fish until I get home. Once at home, if I do not have time to cure them, they go in the refidgerator. I will cure them they next day. Always cure your eggs as soon as possible. One day is within an acceptable timeline.
What was that receipe you mentioned?
When I use BorX O Fire for curing salmon eggs, I use one full bottle, dump it into a container and add, 1/2 cup if sugar, 1 to 2 heaping table spoons of Pautzkes Krill Powder and a table spoon of Sodium Sulfite.. Mix thoroughly and use. Put the rest back into the bottle...
Great one other question when You talk about down river and farther up river doe sweet versus the other about how far from the mouth 5 miles? Up river or farther before the switch from sugar? Thnx for the help it's appreciated
@@itswilly4066 I tend to use a sweeter cure, it's in Tidal influenced waters and usually just a couple river miles past that. Then I will switch to a more sulfite base. Something else to consider. When you are on a mid stretch of river and the water is up and fish are moving, they are fresh and may still prefer something with a little more sugar. Never take just one cure of bait with you. Have a couple on hand, the Fish will let you know what they want.
Make sure to bonk the fish on the head so it doesn't suffer. Simply cutting the kills is a little unethical. Don't get me wrong great recipe. Tight lines.
I slit the gills and let em bleed out. Damn I must be unethical.
no dude,, your not a pro at knocking stuff out are you,,so you really think its more ethical to beat something up then kill it? that's called suffering not ethics! slit your wrist dont bruise your head and suffer then slit your wrist. You are absolutly wronge,, think if you wanted that done to you... its not Hollywood man, a bonk on the head doesn't knock you out,,if it does its not for long,,, practice on your house pet..
Blogging crowds rivers.
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Fish Hunt Northwest The Nisqually River.
The "Learn how to fish Washington's Nisqually River" article you wrote awhile back, is what I was referring to. Before that, it wasn't nearly as congested as it became in the following seasons. People could show up at 5am and get bank access. Now, your lucky if the bank isn't loaded by 4 am. All the extra people have created an environment that is tense and even hostile at times. Much like the Puyallup, its become a get your fish and leave situation instead of spending time with your kids and teaching them how to fish. Relaxing for the day.
It's your job to push products and inform people to keep your job doing what you do.
We go there to get away from work. Isn't conservation part of fishing? More people on a small river means over harvesting creating an unsustainable fishery. With the crowds comes garbage on the banks. Every year I fish the river, I fill several trash bags with line, bottles, empty bait containers. You also exaggerate saying flossers are using 10-12' leaders. In the 12 years I've fished this river I've only seen that once. What you don't realize is all these people that are now there, you've encouraged to floss and flood the river. Its quicker and easier. Many wanting to get in and out, dropped the eggs, started flossing and no longer care because it's more about harvesting instead of fishing due to crowding. Am I pissed. Absolutely. Now, its just another Minter creek. A true advocate? Nope! Your just another salesman.