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Title: Store bought, home cured shrimp vs. $bait/tackle store cured shrimp
Post by: TommyH on May 24, 2016, 10:58:36 PM

 curious how everyone cures/prepares their shrimp. Planning on some salmon fishing (ID) and was trying to cut some costs, wondering if I should try to do some myself or ...suck it up and pay. What say you fisherman.?  Cures/color/salt/?? What works for you?

Title: Re: Store bought, home cured shrimp vs. $bait/tackle store cured shrimp
Post by: PolarBear on May 25, 2016, 12:13:35 AM

I just use rock salt and a tiny bit of Bor X O Fire for color.  Served me well this winter for steelies.

Title: Re: Store bought, home cured shrimp vs. $bait/tackle store cured shrimp
Post by: Mfowl on May 25, 2016, 05:08:04 PM

I've used Nate's Baits prawn cure in the past with good results but most commonly I just pony up for some store bought, precured ones.

Title: Re: Store bought, home cured shrimp vs. $bait/tackle store cured shrimp
Post by: MtnMuley on May 25, 2016, 10:54:00 PM

I'm all about doing it myself. With the limited time I have available to fish, I'd rather spend a little more time and prep the shrimp myself. At least that way I know exactly what's on my hook and can rule out "bad bait". :twocents:

Title: Re: Store bought, home cured shrimp vs. $bait/tackle store cured shrimp
Post by: TommyH on May 26, 2016, 12:55:11 PM

Thanks fellas, I'll give it a try. ( if I get skunked I'm placing all the blame with you)  :chuckle: