When it comes to curing salmon eggs, we’re always looking for that next advantage. Anglers have been experimenting with bite stimulants for years. I’ve personally used sodium sulfite and metabisulfite in my egg cures for a long time. More recently, I’ve been experimenting with Pautzke Fire Bite, and I’ve had good results. I look at […]
By: Mike Ainsworth of First Light Guide Service There are countless ways to cure roe for fall salmon. Some anglers use long, drawn-out processes that take days to complete. I don’t do that. I want an egg with great color, that milks well, has strong scent and, most importantly, fishes well. For years, I’ve kept […]
By Travis Wendt of Reel Time Fishing I’ve been curing shrimp for steelhead for decades. I’ve tried plenty of different cures, brines, scents and additives over the years, and I’m always looking for something that can give my bait another edge. This season, I added something new to the process. Pautzke Fire Bite Fire Bite […]
The Secret Ingredient I’m Adding to Stuffed Baits for West Coast Salmon During the fall, anglers throughout the Northwest are chasing salmon in the salt and rivers. Crowds are standard these days, which makes having strong bait offerings more important than ever. For the most part, stuffed baits, spinners, spoons and brined herring dominate the […]
