How to Cure Salmon Eggs for Salmon and Steelhead - Pro Techniques and tips from Ultimate Egg Cure

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024

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  • @JerryNemer-k4l
    @JerryNemer-k4l 3 місяці тому +2

    Excellent advice as always Keith. Thank you!

  • @awjames14
    @awjames14 Місяць тому

    Just started a small batch 2 days ago. Very impressed with the color of these eggs. Can’t wait to fish them 👍 thank you

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому +1

      Glad you like them! Send pics of the results to the Ultimate Egg Cure Facebook page 👍

  • @wyattgregorio5326
    @wyattgregorio5326 3 місяці тому

    Great video Keith. So much good information I can’t wait for more!

  • @jakobbengelink9962
    @jakobbengelink9962 3 місяці тому +1

    Thoughts on curing at room temp rather than fridge temp in the first 24-36 hours? Liquids pass through membranes quicker and more easily at higher temperatures on the cellular/chemical level etc. Thoughts and observations on experimenting with that? Always a treat listening to your expertise. Cheers!

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 місяці тому +5

      @@jakobbengelink9962 this is something we could talk for 30 minutes about. There’s no problem with leaving them out at room temp the first 24-36 hours to expedite the process. I personally run the whole process in the refrigerator though for the 7-12 days, again with ultra fresh out of the fish inside 24 hour old eggs.
      One thing I do is when it comes to fishing my eggs, when I thaw them pending the fishery I’ll leave them in a warm environment (70-80 degrees) for 24-48 hours and force restart the fermentation process. I do this for more of the warm water fisheries.
      That produces a smell I’ve ranted about for years to my inside circle called “snake piss”, this smell is the game changing smell and where next level eggs fishing comes into play 👍

  • @TrapperScottyAlaskan
    @TrapperScottyAlaskan 3 місяці тому +4

    Bro, I gotta admit, those are the brightest eggs I've seen in 45 years of egg fishing. I sell eggs and wood bundles. Gotta get me some 👍

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 місяці тому +2

      Appreciate that! Yes, start with a good clean blood free egg and they come out vibrant!

  • @wilsonflanders878
    @wilsonflanders878 3 місяці тому

    Thank you bud greatly appreciate you sharing

  • @nathanhafezi6120
    @nathanhafezi6120 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey keith, I have been using your egg cure for steelhead and works great I want to use them in upper Columbia for salmon how do I make the eggs to be hot what do need to add
    Thanks

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 місяці тому

      Before adding any extra chemicals, test the cure as is. The results have been in line with feedback from the upper Columbia for spring and fall chinook. The cure by its self did amazing last fall at the mouth of the klickitat 👍, but that’s as far upstream as I’ve used them over the years

    • @nathanhafezi6120
      @nathanhafezi6120 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for quick response

  • @PapaChilly26
    @PapaChilly26 2 місяці тому

    As always, your videos and products are great! I have heard of people vacuum sealing the eggs in plastic bags prior to freezing. Do you think this is a good idea or would you just stick with glass jars and try to minimize the air? Thanks in advance!!

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому

      @@PapaChilly26 thank you!
      It’s jars only for me, I can’t get behind vacuum sealing eggs in bags risking eggs getting popped in the process. I’d much prefer to vacuum seal a jar if needed.
      I have a dedicated bait fridge and freezer so space is not an issue.

    • @PapaChilly26
      @PapaChilly26 2 місяці тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcure Thank you!!

  • @shawnbowen6833
    @shawnbowen6833 Місяць тому

    I butterfly my eggs with a butter knife. The tiny dull serrations cut between the eggs without popping the berries themselves. Learned that from Glenn on an old episode of Hawg Quest.

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому +2

      @@shawnbowen6833 yes. That works too for sure! Just love the ease of kids scissors, they’re quick when you get used to them 😁

    • @Nicholasyeahbruh
      @Nicholasyeahbruh 16 днів тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcureyou’re awesome just bought some cure wish me luck 😊

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  14 днів тому

      @ holler if you have any Q’s!

  • @faqui1969
    @faqui1969 Місяць тому

    Hey, thanks for your video. quick question. When fish eats cured egg, and after, people eats that fish down the road. Is there any part of those products bad for people eating those fish?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому +1

      @@faqui1969 interesting question. The fish doesn’t ingest and digest the eggs before they’re harvested. So no, nothing would transfer to the meat of the fish.

    • @faqui1969
      @faqui1969 Місяць тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcurehey, thanks for your quick replay. Understand what you said. I'm brand new to salmon fishing but I notice there is a lot of cured eggs in the river after fail attempts to catch fish from many angles. So those eggs will be eaten by fish. So I'm asking you again are those products bad for people that will eat one of those fish eventually? No, I'm not talking about the ones that the fisherman will catch from his own eggs. I'm talking about other fish that are eating cured eggs, (I've even seen cured eggs in plastic containers left for good, right next to the river, when a small rain will put them in the water) from all other angles that can get their hooks set quick enough. Honest answer please.

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому +2

      @@faqui1969 can’t say I’ve thought that far down the line but most companies use salt, sugar and some companies use coloring to preserve the bait. Not exactly anything humans don’t already consume.

    • @faqui1969
      @faqui1969 Місяць тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcure thanks man. I was thinking about that today, when I was looking for a video to cure my own eggs and I saw a video of a guy really paying close attention to not get any of that stuff in his hands with gloves and mask. Thanks again for your info.

  • @SANES313
    @SANES313 3 місяці тому +2

    If you cure the eggs in a pint or quart jar to begin with, can you just pack them down, and then freeze them in the same jar? I guess what I am asking is, what benefit does curing them in a larger jar first and then transferring them to smaller jars give you? Do you dry the eggs at all before freezing? Or just dry right before using? Thanks for the info!!!

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 місяці тому +3

      You can yes but a pint or quart don’t usually offer enough space for a large kings eggs. Assuming they do, there’s not enough room in the jars to shake them and disperse the cure/juices like I prefer. A larger jar or gallon bag allows that.
      I’ll transport my eggs in plastic bags but don’t prefer them to cure as the chems can affect the bag. 👍

    • @kennguyen9125
      @kennguyen9125 3 місяці тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcureoh, so does the chemicals mix in with the plastic? And what do u think about adding powder scents to the cure?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 місяці тому +1

      @@kennguyen9125 I can’t say 100% that it does but I’d rather be preventative and not take that chance. I know glass gives off no smells and the chemicals won’t affect it.

    • @BM-cy7ej
      @BM-cy7ej 2 місяці тому

      I'm new to this. I cured some eggs and didn't watch a video on how to properly cure and store eggs. I froze my eggs after three days. Should I recure it since I took it out of the freezer two days after it's been frozen? thanks

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому

      @@BM-cy7ej sorry for the late reply. Once they go in the freezer leave them frozen until use. Try the longer term cure time on the next batch 👍

  • @thuanpham8888
    @thuanpham8888 Місяць тому +1

    Is it okay to add the Krill powder to the cure? Thanks

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому +2

      I prefer to add extras at the time of fishing rather than in the curing process, if your 100% confident the species targeted will want the ingredient your adding then yes you could. But you can’t take it back out if you choose to do so. Make sense?

  • @kennguyen9125
    @kennguyen9125 Місяць тому

    Hi Keith, what’s ur process like when u thaw the egg out in the pint? Do u leave it out at room temp for a day to thaw then pour them out on a towel before fishing? Let me know when u get a chance.
    Thanks!

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому

      @@kennguyen9125 I’ll thaw in the fridge the day before and fish them.

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому

      There are times I’ll lay them in a large tupperware tray on a couple layers of paper towels the eve before at room temp, I’ll wrap the top with Saran wrap and poke 4-5 holes to allow them to breathe a little or crack the lid. At times I’ll sprinkle a light amount of sodium sulfite on them to help gummy bear them up a little more. Hope that helps 😁

  • @seanjohnson8622
    @seanjohnson8622 2 місяці тому

    Howdy Keith from the good old days of the East Fork and White Salmon.

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому

      @@seanjohnson8622 Wow! It’s been quite some time since seeing ya! Howdy!!

  • @jbutchben
    @jbutchben 2 місяці тому

    What is your process for cleaning your jars after curing? Do you use soaps? If so, do you worry about residual scents or chemicals?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому +2

      @@jbutchben I think this is a great question. I’ve always used scent free soaps and detergents. I can’t say if it factors in or not but I do agree it’s worth being attentive to 👍

  • @marcodevecchis8145
    @marcodevecchis8145 2 місяці тому

    Hey Keith great videos. Just bought my first bottle of Ultimate Cure and wondered what might be a good scent to add for Lake Michigan. Fall chinook fishing. Thanks!

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому +1

      @@marcodevecchis8145 thanks for reaching out and thanks for trying the cure. Hearing great feedback from your areas and the king fishing. Out of the gates I’d run the bait straight but I’m a nut for procure squid oil or their sand shrimp oil. Let me know how else I can assist!

    • @marcodevecchis8145
      @marcodevecchis8145 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Ultimateshrimpcure Your recommended cure time is 7-12 days correct? The Addicted guys were saying 3 days on their video.

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому +1

      @@marcodevecchis8145 yes, 95% of fisherman do 1-3 days cure process. The UEC does wonders when it ferments in the 7-12 day process, ultimately creating an alcohol in the egg to help dispersion of the lipids and proteins from the eggs through the water column quicker to hit their noses with more scent if that makes sense. I’ll be on the addicted podcast in a few weeks and happy to answer any egg cure questions there too 👍
      My cure is different than any others on the market considering this process and the successes will express themselves when the longer term cure process happens as described.

    • @marcodevecchis8145
      @marcodevecchis8145 2 місяці тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcure Thanks so much!!

  • @marcodevecchis8145
    @marcodevecchis8145 2 місяці тому

    Keith in this 7-12 day cure process are they kept in the fridge the whole time while still stirring daily?

  • @BlakeBurrisoutdoors
    @BlakeBurrisoutdoors 3 дні тому

    What about vacuum sealing my skein?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 дні тому

      @@BlakeBurrisoutdoors one would want to freeze the skein first before vacuum sealing it. My experience is if your vacuum sealing in plastic or a bag it would crush some of the berries. Vacuum sealing in a jar works too 👍

  • @yyoohh
    @yyoohh 2 місяці тому

    What’s the best hook size for bobber and Egg fishing ? For coho and fall chinook

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому +1

      @@yyoohh I run 2/0 Owner Cutting points for those fish

  • @BonktonBoysProductions
    @BonktonBoysProductions 2 місяці тому

    Hello sir! I would love to try this cure out but have no idea what I am doing. When you say cure them for 7-12 days, do you put them in the fridge for that long or do you just leave them in the jar in a cool place?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому

      @@BonktonBoysProductions I cure in the refrigerator for 7-12 days. I’ve heard of people doing garage temps under 55 but for me it’s the refrigerator.
      Any other questions, hoping my video makes it an easy step by step process 👍

    • @kobemoren5616
      @kobemoren5616 Місяць тому

      Do you let them dry after the 7 to 12 days if so for how long?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому

      @@kobemoren5616 no I put them in the jars and freeze them wet. So straight from the large curing jar to the pint or quart I intend to freeze them in.

  • @hybridoutdoors6137
    @hybridoutdoors6137 3 місяці тому

    I have both your ultimate shrimp cure and your ultimate shrimp high octane. Would those work for curing eggs?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  3 місяці тому +1

      @@hybridoutdoors6137 no. Too much salt, Ultimate Egg Cure for eggs 👍

    • @hybridoutdoors6137
      @hybridoutdoors6137 3 місяці тому +2

      @@Ultimateshrimpcuregood to know thank you 👍

  • @wiscohuntfish
    @wiscohuntfish 2 місяці тому

    Where do I find this cure

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  2 місяці тому +1

      Sorry for the late response was out fishing today! 😁
      Not sure where your located but lots of retail places on the west coast.
      ultimateeggcure.com/available-retailers
      The above link shows the current major retailers but there’s a lot of smaller shops that carry it too. The www.ultimateeggcure.com site offers it as well if needed.

    • @wiscohuntfish
      @wiscohuntfish Місяць тому

      @@Ultimateshrimpcure I’m from the Wisconsin and it’s all good lol

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому

      @@wiscohuntfish some places out that way starting to order and stock the cure, results out your way are showing to be stellar as well on kings and steelhead.

  • @scottolson7841
    @scottolson7841 2 місяці тому

    Do I have to freeze them?

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому

      @@scottolson7841 yes you should after a max of 14 days, the curing process is stopped when they freeze.

    • @scottolson7841
      @scottolson7841 Місяць тому

      @Ultimateshrimpcure i couldn't just fish them after the 12 days? I wanna do it right sorry if being a dip stick lol

    • @Ultimateshrimpcure
      @Ultimateshrimpcure  Місяць тому

      @@scottolson7841 oh I hear what your asking now. Yes you can fish them at any point in the curing process, I prefer mine to cure 7-12 days and yes at any point you can take and fish them, they do not need frozen unless you intend long term storage 👍

    • @scottolson7841
      @scottolson7841 Місяць тому +1

      @@Ultimateshrimpcure thanks hell yea

    • @scottolson7841
      @scottolson7841 Місяць тому

      Do I gotta air dry them sorry

  • @rudecrudefood7244
    @rudecrudefood7244 3 місяці тому

    Great content but stop saying k and okay. Terrible habit

    • @dustinrhodes1091
      @dustinrhodes1091 3 місяці тому +2

      No! That’s what makes him awesome😜

    • @rudecrudefood7244
      @rudecrudefood7244 2 місяці тому

      @@dustinrhodes1091 he is awesome but I feel like he’s talking down to us, I’m sure that’s bs but it’s hard to listed to. Sorry man, I’m just not a good listener

    • @SilentBobber91
      @SilentBobber91 28 днів тому

      ​@rudecrudefood7244 great, more people trying to change others because of their feelings. Don't like it don't watch. Don't tell the guy how to talk, my god.

    • @rudecrudefood7244
      @rudecrudefood7244 23 дні тому

      @@SilentBobber91 and another guy telling a guy what to do. laughable. Round and round. guarantee. I'll never give that pretentious " guide" another look