Well, if you’re lookin’ to cure salmon eggs with borax, let me tell ya, it ain’t too complicated, but it sure works wonders. I’ve been doin’ this for years, and let me tell ya, the fish love ’em. If you want them eggs to last long and be real effective for bait, follow these steps, and you’ll have yourself some fine cured eggs in no time.
First thing you need to do is get yourself some fresh salmon eggs. Now, you can’t be usin’ any old eggs, they gotta be good and fresh. Once you got ’em, the next step is to prepare ‘em for curing. Some folks like to butterfry the skeins (that’s what they call the little sacks of eggs inside the fish) from top to bottom. But honestly, if you’re just makin’ a small batch, you can cut ‘em into smaller pieces, just make sure they’re bite-sized, so the fish can grab ‘em easy.
Once you got the eggs cut up right, spread ‘em out on some paper towels. This is important, you don’t wanna the eggs sittin’ in too much moisture. You lay ’em out and let the towels soak up any excess water or juice. Too much moisture and the borax won’t work right, and your eggs might go bad quicker than you can say ‘fishin’ trip.’
Now here’s where borax comes into play. Borax ain’t just for cleanin’ the house, it’s real good for curing them eggs too. You wanna sprinkle some borax on the eggs—don’t be shy with it, but don’t go overboard neither. You just want enough to coat the eggs, help ‘em dry out and keep them from spoilin’. Once you sprinkle on the borax, give the eggs a little time to sit and soak it all in. You can let ‘em sit for a few hours or even overnight, it depends on how many eggs you’re doin’ and how much time ya got.
If you want to make your eggs a bit sweeter for the fish, you can add some sugar to the mix. I like to use about half a cup of sugar and half a cup of borax. That’ll give you a nice sweet smell that the fish just can’t resist. Some folks like to add Fire Cure to their borax mix too, either Red Fire Cure or Pink Fire Cure. Now that’ll make your eggs real bright and colorful, almost like a little red beacon in the water, and trust me, the fish will find ‘em quick. I like to mix a cup of Red Fire Cure with a cup of Pink Fire Cure, and that way the eggs come out with a real nice bright red color.
Once you’ve got your mix ready, it’s time to pack the eggs away. You don’t want to just leave ’em out sittin’ around. Get yourself a container—nothing too fancy, just something that’ll hold the eggs—and layer the eggs in it. Put a little more borax at the bottom, then lay the eggs on top, and sprinkle some borax on top of ‘em too. You want that borax to fill up any air pockets in between the eggs so they stay nice and dry. Then, just put a lid on it and let ‘em sit for a day or two. It might take a bit longer if you’re doin’ a big batch, but if you’re just workin’ with a small one, a day or so should do the trick.
When your eggs are all cured, you can either use ’em right away or store ’em for later. If you store ‘em, make sure they’re in a cool, dry place, and don’t forget to check on ‘em every now and then to make sure they’re still in good shape. If you see any signs of mold or smell something funny, well, it’s best to toss ‘em out and start fresh. But if you follow these steps right, you’ll have some mighty fine salmon eggs ready for your next fishin’ trip.
So there you have it, curing salmon eggs with borax is easy and it works. You just need a little borax, a bit of patience, and you’re good to go. The fish’ll love ’em, and you’ll be one step closer to reelin’ in the big one. Happy fishin’, folks!
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