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[kellya]

Quick question for steelheaders. I used cooked shrimp from a friend the last few days and did well. I was wondering if raw shrimp is better or even prawns? I have access to lots and i would think raw would stay on better. thanks

[Rp3Flyfisher]

I haven't bait fished in years, but when I did I found that the hand peeled shrimp worked much better than the Machine peeled. Also found that the raw worked better but the raw do come off the hook faster than the cooked as they are softer.

I Highly recommend that you use raw hand peeled shrimp over the machine peeled or cooked ones.

Rick Passek

[scottm]

i use shrimp or prawns but i don't cook them i use them raw,cover them in pickling salt aka coarse salt which will dry them out and toughening them up abit so they will last alot longer also you can dye them to give them alittle more colour. I hope this helps you.  

[Fish Assassin]

I've used both cooked and uncooked shrimps and haven't really noticed any difference.

[chris gadsden]

I just pro cure raw shrimp or prawn tails. Have taken my share of steelhead with them.

The good part is they last on the hook very well.

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

I do the same as chris. If you dry them out long enough and put a decent amount of salt on them they will last long periods of time!...And the fish love em!

[Gooey]

Stain em up (raw prawns) in pro cure and then roll'em in pickling or sea salt and you are set, the salt really increases their durability. 

[younggun]

Inject them aswell, take some shrimp scent and take a needle and scent them up, they only take scent well when not cooked though

[island boy]

would the prawns that you buy at save on work. they are usually in a pink bag. can you take those and pro-cure them?

[chris gadsden]

I bought two shrimp rings this evening at Save On about 50 to a ring. Where on sale and got the two packages for a grand total $4.20. Got them in pro-cure now.

[BladeKid]

I do the same as chris. If you dry them out long enough and put a decent amount of salt on them they will last long periods of time!...And the fish love em!

I guess your the "SHRIMP KID" too

[island boy]

going to try the pro cure shrimp. so do you throw them in a plastic bag with the pro cure and give it a shake? this is new to me so some guildence would be helpful. thanks

[Fish Assassin]

going to try the pro cure shrimp. so do you throw them in a plastic bag with the pro cure and give it a shake? this is new to me so some guildence would be helpful. thanks

That will work

[Beast]

how long do you let it sit in pro cure?

[Fish Assassin]

Depends on the amount of shrimps and the colour you want. I usually just leave it for 10-15 minutes.