JayT54 Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 Hey there so I love fishing but have never really got into creek fishing until recently I live very close to big creek and have been doing a bunch of fishing there recently and I really want to get into the process of curing my own eggs and roe etc. I caught a nice 8lb steelhead the other day took the eggs out set them in fridge over night, scraped the skein with a spoon to get loose eggs then sprinkled on fire cure and put back in fridge over night and they just don’t seem right? I have got some other coho eggs and when they’re frozen are still kinda pliable and don’t freeze rock solid where I put mine in the freezer and they are frozen rock hard why is this? Also I would love to learn the salt sugar method and I think I’m gunna try the borax o fire cure as well, I just wanna know the best process and what you do, if you have “secrets” and don’t wanna give them a way please send me a pm thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 Atlas Shake & Cure has always worked just fine for me, I spread them on wax paper, easier to get them off and into small jars for the freezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 I use any type of standard laundry borax. 20 mule team from the grocery store works just fine. Back in the day I used to use pro cure, but it’s been probably 20 years now since I’ve felt the need for something more than borax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayT54 Posted October 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 What makes the eggs so they don’t freeze rock solid, I have a bag of coho I bought at a tackle shop and when there in freezer and I pull them out there still kinda pliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch seguin Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Salt cure. Air dry in fridge overnight and sprinkle with mule team borax and into day sized baggies has been my go to for the last 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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