16 July 6 - 20 , 2018 VOL . 37 • ISS . 15
How To Brine Tray Bait The Pro-Cure Way !
Brine N ’ Bite is a unique bait brine that not only
toughens and brightens your bait , but also adds proven bite stimulants and a full range of fish attractants to your bait . Scientific tests have proven even one molecule of this stimulant will have a positive effect on the olfactory receptors of most types of fish .
One 20 oz . jar of Brine N ’ Bite will cure up to 12 dozen average sized herring or anchovies . If you are brining frozen baits , always put them into the brine frozen . Allowing baits to thaw first , may cause spoilage .
The best way to go is to mix the entire batch . Pour all the brine powder into your mixing container . ( A plastic , gallon milk jug works well .) Measure out 2 quarts of water ( do not use tap water , use only river water , distilled water , well water , bottled water ), then slowly add only enough of the water to make a thick paste . This will get all the brine wet .
Stir , and then gradually add the remainder
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of the water , until all lumps are dissolved . Add a few drops of
Pro-Cure Bait Brite to your brine solution to make the scales super shiny and fresh looking ! If desired , now would be the time to add Pro-Cure Bad Azz Powdered Dye to your brine solution . Depending on the size , most baits will cure up in 4 to 12 hours . Baits will continue to toughen if left in the brine . If they become too hard , or all “ puckered ” up , baits can be brought back by soaking them in a very watered down brine / freshwater solution .
Once cured , your baits can be removed from solution and placed in a plastic container or zip top bag in your bait cooler , or they can be bagged and frozen for use at a later date . The brine will help protect the baits from freezer burn , discoloration , etc . Used brine solution can be stored in the refrigerator for several months , and re-used ! This information comes courtesy of Pro- Cure . For more , go to www . procure . com
Top Notch Gear For Ocean Salmon From Silver Horde
The folks at Silver Horde
and Gold Star have been turning out deadly salmon gear
for decades . This season when you venture out for ocean kings you can tilt the odds in your favor by rigging up with flasher , dodgers and lures from Silver Horde and Gold Star . Let ’ s take a closer look at what they have to offer … Flashers Silver Horde and Gold Star flashers are made from top quality “ Spring Tempered ” brass material . This specialized material gives the flasher the ability to pulse as it rotates in the water without compromising shape . The metal flashers can be tuned by adding to or removing the bend at the tail end of the lure . Many anglers have found they can increase their catch by enhancing the rotation of the lure in this way in order to achieve the perfect action at a specific trolling speed . The F4 Piscator and Double D flashers come equipped with solid stainless welded rings and genuine Sampo stainless bass bearing swivels . Dodgers The Gold Star No . 0 dodger measures 2.5 by 8 inches , the perfect size for ocean run kings . Gold Star dodgers boast high quality brass construction and top notch hardware . Colors and finishes are diverse with metallic , painted , UV , glow and hammered blades available . Kingfisher Lite Spoons Kingfisher Lite or KFL spoons do an exceptional job of imitating a wounded baitfish . The folks at Silver Horde have been turning out topnotch fishing gear for over 50 years , so they know how to design an effective spoon . The special shape built into the KFL gives it a really seductive swimming motion .
For me shape and action are the two most important cues when it comes to generating strikes , but color plays a factor too . I give the KFL two thumbs up in terms of silhouette and action . The fact that the KFL lineup by Cal Kellogg
includes a long list of both utilitarian and creative finishes is only icing on the cake .
For more information about the tackle mentioned in this piece , check out the Silver Horde / Gold Star website at www . silverhorde . com .
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