Question about baits for steelhead

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PghSmallie
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2008/10/24 13:36:19 (permalink)

Question about baits for steelhead

Couple of questions about baits for steelhead...
  1. Anyone do any good with salted shiners for steelhead?  I usually fish live (well, fresh) shiners.  Curious to see if salted will work just as well.
  2. Freezing eggs and egg sacks.  I froze all of my left-over eggs and egg sacks from last year.  Will they be ok to use for this year?

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    P.I. Perch
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    RE: Question about baits for steelhead 2008/10/24 14:34:56 (permalink)
    Get muphere & try it..... U never know what will work.

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    RE: Question about baits for steelhead 2008/10/24 14:36:59 (permalink)
    Id say the shiners and egg sacs will work as for the singles im guessing thats what you have i think youll find they will turn white when they hit the water and the fish tend to shy away from them they work but not as good as fresh
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    RE: Question about baits for steelhead 2008/10/24 14:42:27 (permalink)
    I have used eggs that were frozen for up to 6 months and still worked fine.  Once they defrost they get their nice glow to them.  Once they start turning white in the water is when I change and put a fresh one on.

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    JEB
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    RE: Question about baits for steelhead 2008/10/24 15:17:32 (permalink)
    You should be fine with the egg sacks, I freeze mine too.
    Salted minnies, I've never tried them, but wouldn't hurt to carry a bag with you and try them on a good bite day to see if they work.
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    RE: Question about baits for steelhead 2008/10/24 16:15:13 (permalink)
    salted minnies work well in the faster moving water. The steel don't have time to tell if it's alive or not. I haven't had much (any) luck with them in the slower holes.

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