#629458 - 10/21/10 11:19 PM
coon shrimp cure
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/17/10
Posts: 152
Loc: walla walla valley
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im sure this has been asked on here a thousand times. but i checked the archive and got tired of sifting so ill just ask again. i want to put my own coon shrimp up for drifting steelhead. ive tried both a dry borax/procure shake on turn everyday method as well as trying to wet brine. i cant figure it out. my bait always ends up soft. anyone know a sure fire way of wet brining and or dry curing a good coon shrimp?
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#629465 - 10/21/10 11:38 PM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: mowsley]
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Spawner
Registered: 10/01/08
Posts: 715
Loc: Snoho County
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Pro Cure's website has a great one under prawn curing...it will give you step by step instructions...it's one hell of a process.
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#629475 - 10/21/10 11:54 PM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: thaxor]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/17/10
Posts: 152
Loc: walla walla valley
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well i havent been able to find anything besides the coons small enough. these steelhead wont hit big bait. the smaller the better
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#629513 - 10/22/10 08:26 AM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: OPfisher]
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Skytucky Redneck
Registered: 03/17/07
Posts: 1425
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Coon stripes are to brittle to drift...everytime you reel in the current rips the head off the body, Unless you don't mind rebaiting every drift. They're best float fished or stationary off the bottom. you could magic wrap them too tho! As for cures I would agree with rotten chum, go with pro cures recommendation
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#629521 - 10/22/10 09:34 AM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: mowsley]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 09/02/06
Posts: 191
Loc: Forest Grove, Oregon
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Nate's Bait Prawn Cure.
It's a one step process.
More bites less mess.
I would agree that they aren't the best for drifting though.
Good luck!
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#629522 - 10/22/10 09:43 AM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: KoneZone]
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WINNER
Registered: 01/11/03
Posts: 10513
Loc: Olypen
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boil them until they float, eat.
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#629560 - 10/22/10 11:52 AM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: thaxor]
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Smolt
Registered: 10/20/10
Posts: 91
Loc: Bellevue, Wa
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I just get 51-60 count prawns and cut them into 1/2, or 1/4 for really small. Exactly what I was going to suggest. Cure them "whole" and cut them on site to the size bait you want. Remember to store in individual day sized packages after making big batches.
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#629562 - 10/22/10 11:56 AM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: Spade]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 11/07/99
Posts: 2691
Loc: Yelmish
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i don't even bother curing my prawns any more. i like to get them thawed out, then freeze individually and bag them up. when i want to go fishing i'll grab a half dozen of them(i don't think i've ever used more in a day of steelheading) and toss them in the bait box, then cut them to size on the river.
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#629564 - 10/22/10 11:59 AM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: KoneZone]
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Steelhead Hitman
Registered: 02/10/09
Posts: 2026
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Nate's Bait Prawn Cure.
It's a one step process.
More bites less mess.
I would agree that they aren't the best for drifting though.
Good luck! +1 Just toss them in a big bowl, add cure, mix, and your ready to go.
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#629572 - 10/22/10 12:44 PM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/17/10
Posts: 152
Loc: walla walla valley
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well ive tried cutting the bigger ones into sections, but these fish will NOT hit shrimp without a head. i will look for nates bait. thanks.
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#629576 - 10/22/10 12:47 PM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: mowsley]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 05/17/10
Posts: 152
Loc: walla walla valley
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anyone got a link? cant seem to find it
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#629654 - 10/22/10 05:53 PM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: mowsley]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 10/10/06
Posts: 170
Loc: Albany, Or
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#629656 - 10/22/10 06:20 PM
Re: coon shrimp cure
[Re: mowsley]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 2540
Loc: Elma
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well ive tried cutting the bigger ones into sections, but these fish will NOT hit shrimp without a head. i will look for nates bait. thanks. I'm glad the fish where I live aren't that smart. I would get skunked every time out!
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