Salted Shrimp

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10-11-2019, 09:17 AM
deathb4disco

Salted Shrimp

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Originally Posted by croppy1

I buy a regular size bag of Kroger "salad" or "popcorn" shrimp, the small ones. I then cut each into four or five pieces, and cut up a couple of hundred like this. Then I put them in a plastic cup, add water and lots of salt (about as much salt as water), and let them sit in the regrigerator over night. Then I rinse them off, and store in a small Ziplock Snack Bag, the smallest size. I've tried all sorts of ways to store them, but the small bags are the best. You can easily keep 300+ pieces in one of these bags. Each Kroger bag makes hundreds and hundreds of shrimp. I've gotten as many as 1,000 when I cut them small, but I don't recommend this. A friend made the season one year on one Kroger bag, for less than $5.00. Just keep the salted shrimp bits in the regriferator and they will last forever. But...the fish take them so fast you might be surprised how quick they go! :)

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10-11-2019, 12:18 PM
BoarBuster

I have used shrimp for years but never thought of putting salt on them. I will have to get some of the salad size and try it out.
10-11-2019, 12:42 PM
UncleJ

Salted shrimp and salted clams works great. Have used both for years. Started using both commercial fishing salt water and found the St Johns Shellcrackers, Gills and Cats love both as well. Not to mention the ease of storage. Great bait.

UncleJ

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10-11-2019, 03:36 PM
DockShootinJack

Will have to give them a try
10-12-2019, 05:45 AM
Ketchn

I will make me some I think , shrimp is a really good bait to ketch with no doubt
10-12-2019, 08:03 AM
trypman1

Mine are soaking now.
10-12-2019, 08:22 AM
yobuck

Well if shrimp work, why wont small slivers of squid?
10-12-2019, 11:47 AM
Techno2000

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Originally Posted by yobuck

Well if shrimp work, why wont small slivers of squid?

Yeah...I wish squid would work,because they would have a hard time getting it off the hook.
10-12-2019, 12:15 PM
DRFISHDUCK

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I made me a batch and used em last Thursday, salted and added garlic powder. Tipped jigs and caught cats, wiper, ditch pickle, drum, and 22 crappie. No bluegill which was what I went for.Attachment 357367 Attachment 357368 Attachment 357369

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10-12-2019, 08:26 PM
flintcreek

Proof enough for me that I need to give shrimp a try. Nice catch!

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Originally Posted by DRFISHDUCK

I made me a batch and used em last Thursday, salted and added garlic powder. Tipped jigs and caught cats, wiper, ditch pickle, drum, and 22 crappie. No bluegill which was what I went for.Attachment 357367 Attachment 357368 Attachment 357369

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10-12-2019, 08:48 PM
DRFISHDUCK

I thawed out around 1/4 of the bag and cut em up in different sizes, a lot of the shrimp were already in smaller pieces. 1/4 bag will make a bunch of baits.

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10-13-2019, 07:17 AM
pigboy

when you put the shrimp bits in the ziplock, are they damp or dry
10-13-2019, 07:37 AM
DRFISHDUCK

I drained off water but they were still moist. Have read where drying in the sun helps or zapping in a microwave oven. And I read when they hit the water they moisten up again so you may need to experiment and see what works for you. They stayed on good enough for me the 1st time I used them and I caught lots of fish mostly crappie.

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10-13-2019, 07:50 AM
yobuck

Shrimp smelling Crappie nibbles made with real Shrimp. I guess. Lol
10-13-2019, 08:12 AM
DRFISHDUCK

Popcorn shrimp a bunch cheaper than crappie nibbles, labor is involved but worth it in my opinion.

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10-13-2019, 01:43 PM
ThePerchKiller

This may be worth a try for the white perch(morone americana) in my local lakes.
10-16-2019, 04:29 AM
Jamesdean

I made some up, but for some reason can't remember to get them out of the refridge to take with me. I am usually at the lake when I remember I left them at home...