12-11-2002, 11:59 PM
I used to live in Sacramento and did a lot of steelhead and salmon fishing. I would freeze the roe in single skeins, in a plastic baggie, from which I squeezed as much air as possible. Don't rinse it in water. Thaw it in the refrigerator a day or so before you want to use it, then cut it into bait sized pieces with a sharp knife or scissors. Spread the pieces on a paper towel and sprinkle a little borax and a little sugar on the roe and let it air dry for an hour or so.
Learn how to tie a "roe loop" on a baitholder hook. Open the loop and then tighten it over the small cluster. You can also use a few wraps of bright red thread to hold the eggs on. Don't try to thread them on the hook. Some guys make up little bags of roe in cheese cloth. I always had better luck letting them hang loose. Big fish gulp them down.
Hope this helps.
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Learn how to tie a "roe loop" on a baitholder hook. Open the loop and then tighten it over the small cluster. You can also use a few wraps of bright red thread to hold the eggs on. Don't try to thread them on the hook. Some guys make up little bags of roe in cheese cloth. I always had better luck letting them hang loose. Big fish gulp them down.
Hope this helps.
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