I use 3 or 4 different cures for steelhead, and I always cut them into quarter sized pieces and roll them in borax (either natural or orange) the night before I fish. This eliminates alot of the mess and the eggs seem to be more effective for me. I don't worry about it for chinook because they seem to like all of the juice and scent, but steelhead are more sight oriented.

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