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 […]
By Andy Bliss We’re in the heart of salmon season on the Great Lakes. As always, anglers and charter captains are trolling spoons, flies, and cut bait. That formula has worked for decades, and it’s not going anywhere. What does change every season, though, is the little things that help you catch a few more […]
By: Andy Bliss I’ve been fishing egg sacs for brown trout and steelhead for over 25 years, and to be honest, the spawn sac game—especially from a guide’s perspective—is pretty simple: you just need a lot of them. That said, I’m always looking for ways to make my sacs more effective and more appealing to […]
By: Troy Whitaker I want to be clear about something before we dive into this blog. Personally, I don’t freeze my skeins until after I cure them. However, we’ve been getting so many questions from anglers asking what the best method is to cure frozen skein that I’m going to do my best to provide […]
By: Travis Wendt of Reel Time Fishing I’ve been curing shrimp for steelhead fishing for decades. The process has always been time consuming and tedious, but necessary to have good bait to catch fish. Pautzke Shrimp & Prawn Cure just changed that. With the pour of a bottle I’m getting perfect bait in a fraction […]
By: Mike Ainsworth In the Pacific Northwest spawn sacs are not a go to method for steelhead like it is in the Great Lakes. However, in recent years it’s rapidly gaining popularity. Usage is increasing. A few years ago, several well-known guides were using them daily and tried to keep it a secret. The word […]
By: James Swearingen It’s steelhead season in the Great Lakes and I’m expecting another banner year. There’s always steelhead to be caught, but some anglers remain more successful than others. To me, the difference is having the proper equipment and good bait. There are several different methods to catch steelhead, and all are effective when […]
By: Mick Thomas I’ve been curing eggs for more than five decades, possibly longer. And, one thing people always ask me is how I like to cure my eggs. Keep in mind, I guide on coastal systems, which require me to use a different size and texture than those fishing inland rivers. The type of […]
By: James Swearingen This season when targeting steelhead in high water I’ve found that drifting a bag and bead combo has been the most effective technique. The biggest reason I do it is to draw trout and steelhead into your bait when the water is dirty or muddy. I use the bead as an attraction […]
