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[Beast]

THANK YOU

[kellya]

Ok i went out and bought about 50 shrimp for 4 bucks tonight. They are the grey type. I put them in a ziplock with a bit of water and added fire cure generously. They dont seem to be taking the color well after 30 min. I did them in batches of 10. Some i left natural, some i just added salt,some just pro cure and some water/procure. Im pretty much experimenting. How long should they be in for and after they are cured should i put them in salt? If so just salt by itself? or mixed with water? Thanks if anyone can help

[Fish Assassin]

I just use Pro Cure (no brine or salt)

[brood dude]

 you don't need to use any water when you use pro cure. put your roe or shrimp in a bag or bowl sprinkle on the pro cure and mix a little.when you have the even color you want take your bait out and let it drain for a little (pro cure tends to make roe real juicy) then i will put the roe in some borax and put it in the fridge.

i have never used anyting but salt to cure shrimp or prawns i don't know how much of a difference the color makes? anyone else have any thoughts?

[penn]

 Grey shrimps are raw , they turn red when cooked.

[kellya]

Grey shrimps? I think they were just old prawns when you refreeze or they sit for a while the color changes alot. I prawn and shrimp alot in the summer and a fresh prawns meat isnt grey more of a white/clear with orange. Steelies didnt mind the ugly orange grey puke colored prawns today. Got some fresh prawns tho and just skinned them and tossed them in a bag with lotsa cure like a few suggested and they turned out nicely. I left half naturalas well.

[mastercaster]

Grey shrimps are raw , they turn red when cooked.

He means the colour of the shell, not the meat.

[Taboo]

So this question more or less fits the thread....what is the best way to skewer the hook with said shrimp!?   

[Rodney]

Thread it through the middle from head to tail. Thread can be used to secure it if you find it falling off too often.

[kellya]

i have just been hooking it through the back and putting the bait loop around it

[BladeKid]

your supposed to peel them right

[Fish Assassin]

your supposed to peel them right

No right or wrong rule. Personal preference

[BladeKid]

whats urs?

[Fish Assassin]

Peeled