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How to salt herring to preserve them ?
Hotrod:
Anyone?
Bucktail:
Herring are pretty mushy fish (even when salted). If you'd like to try it, first fillet them and dip each side into some kosher salt (like you are breading chicken cutlets). Then freeze immediately. If you can vacuum pack them, it would be better.
Even so, I'm not sure they would hold up very long on your hook when thawed. :-\
Maybe others have had better results with them and can add their tips. t^
catfish hunter:
to eat or for strip baits???? for baits fillet them and cover in kosher salt ,layer them in a tuper ware container. use plenty of salt and they wont go bad
IrishAyes:
Catfish has it right. PLENTY of salt is the key. Let it sit over night, drain any liquid that may accumilate on the bottom and add more salt. I usually wrap them in foil, 6-8 fillets per foil.
Stop by my house in the spring. We will be hitting the Delaware every chance we get for herring. t^
Need a lot of it for bait if the macs don't show up.
Hotrod:
Thanks Guys.
This question was emailed to me through the site.
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