How To Salt Bait Shrimp. 🦐 🦑 🐠 

Thank you for the info. I have been wanting to salt some clams, I like having a variety when fishing. It really is great having bait that doesn’t spoil. Thanks for watching!!!

AWESOME IDEA!

Great tips, mate.

love it

Thanks for the kind words.

It really does work out well definitely give it a shot. Thanks for watching!!!

No problem, it was a fun and informative video to put together. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Definitely give it a shot. Thanks for watching!!!

Can use pool salt ?

Pool salt works great

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the kind words and Thanks for watching!!!

We have really enjoyed using the salted and honestly think it works better than fresh. Thanks for watching!!!

It would definitely be a great project for the kids! I was also thinking about adding some leftover gulp juice or trying food coloring to change the color. Thanks for watching!!!

Try salted chicken livers for catfish

That sounds like a great idea!

Definitely give it a try. I just started a new batch last night, salted baits work great. Thanks for watching!!!

Definitely give it a try. Good luck on your upcoming trip! Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks for commenting and watching!!! Tight lines to you!

Definitely give it a try. The more I use salted baits the more I wish I would have started doing it years ago. Thanks for watching!!!

Thank you! And Thanks for watching!!!

Thank you! Give it a go we’ve been having great success catching multiple species in fresh and saltwater. Wish I would have started salting baits years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

No problem. Thank you for watching!!!

Thank you! It really does work awesome.

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!!!

Awesome to have Australia watching! You guys have a lot of great channels over there (very jealous of all the off-road and camping) Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

I bet they will work just fine. Thanks for watching!!!

Thank you I appreciate the kind words. Thank you for watching!!!

Definitely give it a try. We tend to use the salted more than fresh now. Thanks for watching!!!

Great idea!!! I’ve been doing some research on bringing baits. I’m thinking about trying it with some larger baits like mullet in the spring. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

I think the shell has to be removed for the salt to penetrate and do what it needs to do. We typically fish with the shell off even when using fresh dead anyway, so it does save us a step while out fishing. Thanks for watching!!!

I had to lookup pepsi’ing. lol looks like something I may try myself. Thanks for commenting and for some new ideas. Thanks for watching!!!

Cool thanks, that’s a great idea. I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

Great tips! I need to try some chicken.

Small fish should work well. I have salted larger fish heads for surf fishing and they did seem to be more firm. Thanks for watching!!!

It’s neat to see someone from the UK watching, definitely give it a go it’s easy to try out small quantities or just some leftover bait. Thanks for watching!!!

@@sloth-worx got shrimp mackerel mussles all under salt at the min off sea fishing soon lol

Cool. Good luck and tight lines!!!

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I used feed mixing salt from Tractor supply co. (Most feed stores will have it). The problem is it comes in a 50# bag and unless you are planning to do a heck of a lot of bait that amount will last for years. Other possible options are swimming pool salt and water softener salt you may be able to get these in smaller quantities as well. I’d be tempted to just try iodized if that was all I could find. Good luck in your search. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

No stupid questions here. You can absolutely use store bought pilled shrimp. I started out just using the shrimp I had left over from a fishing trip. I noticed you said you were using live shrimp, the salted shrimp isn’t really a good substitute for live you may be able to tip a jig with a small piece to add scent but in really clear water that may do more harm than good. If you have luck catching on fresh dead the salted shrimp is a great option. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

I usually give it a quick rinse just to keep the salt from getting everywhere. Rinsing is definitely not necessary though. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

@@sloth-worx Thanks

Sweet!!! Definitely appreciate the subscribers!!! I really wish I knew about salting baits years ago (thinking about all the money in bait I pitched out to the gulls lol) good luck on your trip and hopefully tight lines!!!

Look into a brine for big baits. I personally haven’t tried it yet but in a couple of months I plan on doing it and possibly making a video. Thanks for watching!!!

@@sloth-worx I'll be looking forward to the video!

Should work with no problem. Thanks for watching!

I have some that’s been in my fridge for a little over a year. Just make sure it’s sealed in a bag or container so it doesn’t continue to dry out. We will just pull out what we need when we get the chance to go fishing. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

Yes. It will work just fine.

I just leave it out through the salting process. Once bagged up I refrigerate until I am ready to use it. The salted baits can go without refrigeration for a few days even weeks before goes bad. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

I’ve always been told not to use iodized salt. I don’t know why exactly, it may affect the color or taste. If iodized was all I had or could get I’d probably try it on a small batch. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

Frozen will work fine. Thaw, shell, salt and go fishing. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

@@sloth-worx thank you!!!

I definitely want to add some mussels to my bait box in the near future. Salting baits is starting to become a hobby. lol. Thank you for commenting and watching!!!

Maybe because it’s cooks the shrimp?

@@TOBhere or it has a different between non iodized and iodize salt ? I use iodized salt

I haven’t tried it with iodized salt but that could definitely cause a color change. Could also be the type of shrimp. I’ve noticed the older these shrimp get and the longer out of refrigeration they do start yellowing. Doesn’t seem to change how good they work though. The orange color may be beneficial I say give them a try. Thanks for watching!!!

@@TOBhere as I understand it, fish don’t like iodine. I researched this pretty heavy a few years ago, everyone says to use pickling salt, as it is iodine free. It’s in the supermarket next to the kosher salt ( which can sometimes also be iodine free) The coarse texture is preferable as well.

It a lot type of shrimp but it still worked

Your method involves way too much work, bud. Salt is cheap, and this guy re-uses his salt anyway, so it's not likes he's wasting it.

Wouldn't the smell of the shrimp dissipate in the brine liquid?

@Alaa K no... the smell and Oils in the shrimp are Still retained. Just the Moistue (water) is drawn out of them. Trial and error, and you'll learn the Right amount of water removal from them, that Best suits your needs and desires. With That said... if you Over brine, like I did the first few times, usingva Half a Can of Salt on them... they Still performed Spectacularly!!, they were Way Firm!!!, and stayed on Terrificly on the hooks. Only Down side was they shrank SO much, they were only Best suited for Fishing for Fish that tends to hit Smaller baits, like Snappers, Pompano, Margate, and Whiting, and sheepshead., As well as all the usual bait fish!. But... I Still even caught a couple of 6+ lb Black drum on them!. I like mine to get Nice and Firm, but Still retain about 50 to 60% of their moisture, for use for targeting Large Red Drum, or Big Uglies, or Large Snappers such as the Red or Mutton varieties. SINCERELY.. Ron Miller.

@C I reuse my Brine water as well! And really quite simple. I buy Already Shelled and detained frozen shrimp, and just Pour Salt into the bag On them, while heading out to Fish bro. They brine themselves the whole time while I'm Using some of them.. lol. It's BEST if a proper brine is made 1st, then let cool off before pouring in on shrimp you buy. But Once you Have the Brine, DON'T Waist it. What you pour Off the shrimp can be poured onto the NEXT bag of shrimp, while adding just a couple tablespoons more of salt to it. So quick and Simple. It Even ensures More Shrip odor in the Next few batches. Lol. The Down side was only Stated for the Womens Sake!, it heavily dries out your hands while reaching in the brine shrimp bag, with thr brine Still In it. And... most of all... for the wives, they will Still have the Oder permeate from the freezer into the Fringe, and into foods in the fridge if you Don't Vacume seal the bag before freezing. Lol. You need not use vacume, but Must use the bag, and the sealing Action of the sealer to keep Peace in the House! Lol... just saying.

I just keep it in the bottom of the fridge but the freezer will work if you don’t have the extra space.

​@@sloth-worxwhich salt should be used with fine salt or coarse ideal

I would choose finer grain salt but I wouldn’t have a problem using the cheapest most available option.

Great idea. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

We are definitely going to be working on that. Thanks for watching!!!

His wife isn’t so good in front of, or behind, the camera 😉 May have to wait a bit for some taxidermy videos 😊

I’m working on getting one. Small channel with a smaller budget but we will get better at this eventually. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

@@sloth-worx totally understand that...

I usually leave them in the salt for 24-48 hours. Bigger baits may require a little more time. Thanks for watching!!!