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#312384 - 08/25/07 10:21 PM Some Questions About Salting Shad
TownMaN TownMaN trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 69 Loc: Trempealeau, WI	we went out tonight and caught about 5 hundred shad for coon bait and froze a bunch and we tried saltin some we put a layer of water softner salt in the bottom of a ice cream pail then a layer of shad and another layer of salt and another layer of shad until the pail was full my question is, is the water softner salt goin to work and is there anything else we need to do like add water to the bucket or anything like that any help would be appreciated, thanks
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#312535 - 08/26/07 05:55 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: TownMaN]
TexA TexA trapper Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 2079 Loc: Estherville, IA	The only thing I can think of is maybe it would be better to have a little finer grained salt than the water softener salt you used. Other wise, salt is salt, just different sizes..... _________________________ TexA Member Iowa Trappers Association National Trappers Association
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#312537 - 08/26/07 06:09 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: TexA]
Jonathan Jonathan trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 1814 Loc: Northwestern New York	Think Tex is on track with this. A layer of finer grained salt would layer, cover and "seal" better than the coarser grained salt that you are using. Could be all wrong on this - never used the coarse water softener salt, nor have added water. Jonathan
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#312565 - 08/26/07 07:23 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: Jonathan]
danny clifton danny clifton trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 347 Loc: williamsburg ks	Drill drain holes in the bottom of the bucket so the liquid that forms will drain off. Collect the liquid for use as an attractant.
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#313206 - 08/26/07 06:32 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: danny clifton]
Newt Newt trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 1179 Loc: Port Republic NJ/ ChocowinityN...	NO---------------------Dont drain off the liquid _________________________ Newt ------------------OVER--------------- http://www.snareone.com
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#313361 - 08/26/07 07:51 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: Newt]
possum skinner possum skinner trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 2396 Loc: Virginia 38 - act 10 - feel 68	this might be more than ya really want to know or nothing at all ... but you might find it interesting $\:\)$ not sure if you are talking about shad minnows or larger "fish size" shad lol $\:\)$ i personally would not choose water softener salt for salting fish ... i find that the non iodized fine grain table salt is best ... just as if you were doing it for fish you plan on eating i wash and gut them ... chunk, fillet or whole ... layer of salt in the bottom of bucket ... well coat each piece of fish in salt ... pack in buckets ... with each layer lightly covering with salt ... layer after layer ... making sure you get salt into and all over each piece then lightly covered ... until bucket is almost full ... seal buckets with tight lids it aint rocket science but it can be done wrong ... and you don't want that! like newt said ... don't drain or drill holes in your bucket!!! i salt a lot of croakers (good eatin) and end up with a good amount of oil ... a bonus $\:\)$ croaker oil salted carp salted catfish with oil _________________________ You know why? 'Cause I'm a professional $;\)$
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#313653 - 08/26/07 09:36 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: possum skinner]
frozentoes frozentoes trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 359 Loc: Holmen, WI	PM sent TownMaN $\:\)$
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#313806 - 08/26/07 11:04 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: frozentoes]
Wcrose19 Wcrose19 trapper Registered: 06/23/07 Posts: 1282 Loc: galesburg illinois	is it a big deal to cover the slated shad? my bucket didnt have a lid, never tryed salting them before, but i love frozen shad for bait, both for big catfish, and on the trap line, caught several thousand the last 2 weeks only salted a few pounds, most were under 4 inches, should i have gutted them? i just coverd them up whole, used 2 whole things of salt
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#314142 - 08/27/07 09:26 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: Wcrose19]
charles charles trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 272 Loc: Outer Banks of NC	After one week, pour off the liquid and re-cover the top with a layer of salt.
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#314210 - 08/27/07 11:09 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: charles]
TownMaN TownMaN trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 69 Loc: Trempealeau, WI	thanks for the replies guys i think we are goin to try and get some more and maybe use some finer grained salt
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#314234 - 08/27/07 11:26 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: charles]
possum skinner possum skinner trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 2396 Loc: Virginia 38 - act 10 - feel 68	Originally Posted By: charles After one week, pour off the liquid and re-cover the top with a layer of salt. i realize it's more than one way to skin this cat ... but i've put up enough salted fish over the years ... that i just gotta ask i don't understand why you guys feel ya need to drain of the liquid??? and re-cover with salt ... huh? if it's done up right ... initially covering them ... they need no maintenance ... just time the liquid and the amount of salt you should be using will make ya a mighty fine brine have fun _________________________ You know why? 'Cause I'm a professional $;\)$
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#314427 - 08/27/07 02:57 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: possum skinner]
coop coop trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 867 Loc: De	I have reused the brine the following year after fish have been removed. Salt is salt.
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#322325 - 09/04/07 10:24 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: coop]
Woofman Woofman trapper Registered: 01/23/07 Posts: 769 Loc: Connecticut	Guys, I'm getting ready to try this with some big saltwater shad. Does the fish get mushy or does it stay firm? Does it smell bad? Thanks.
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#322362 - 09/04/07 10:53 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: Woofman]
bad karma bad karma trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 568 Loc: Eastern Shore of Maryland	Originally Posted By: Woofman Guys, I'm getting ready to try this with some big saltwater shad. Does the fish get mushy or does it stay firm? Does it smell bad? Thanks. No..firms up as the water comes out of it. They have a smell but not bad. Very good bait and so is the brine. Make sure the barrel or bucket is covered and tight. Don't want any rain in it and I have gotten skippers in them before if not tight. _________________________ Everywhere the tide ebbs and flows and lots of places it doesn't.
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#322406 - 09/04/07 11:27 AM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: bad karma]
shanemoss shanemoss trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 789 Loc: Cook Springs, Alabama	Whats a skipper? _________________________ POSITIVE THINKING: It's the only thing keeping you from being naked on the roof with a deer rifle!
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#322432 - 09/04/07 12:14 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: shanemoss]
Woofman Woofman trapper Registered: 01/23/07 Posts: 769 Loc: Connecticut	Are they mosquito larvae?
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#322565 - 09/04/07 02:59 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: Woofman]
bad karma bad karma trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 568 Loc: Eastern Shore of Maryland	Originally Posted By: Woofman Are they mosquito larvae? nah...same bug that eats country hams sometimes.... _________________________ Everywhere the tide ebbs and flows and lots of places it doesn't.
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#322701 - 09/04/07 04:41 PM Re: Some Questions About Salting Shad [Re: bad karma]
Wcrose19 Wcrose19 trapper Registered: 06/23/07 Posts: 1282 Loc: galesburg illinois	lol, i thought you ment water skippers
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