Salting minnows and other fish bait

[tacklerunner]

I've posted this before but had a couple people ask me how to effectively salt and preserve bait fish. I use this method. I think it works best. Others may do it differently.

http://www.lakemichiganangler.com/tips/general/how_to_make_salted_minnows.htm

[WayneChristie]

does this work for other lakes too? :thinking-006:

[tacklerunner]

lake Michigan and Lake X only!

[BeeGuy]

I use coarse salt on minnows and smelts.

Smelts are a lot better once I toughen them up with salt.

Covering with water afterward stops them from freezer burning as well.

(Bait fish ban on Lake X btw:thinking-006:)

[fishermansfriend]

i also soak smelts and minnows with a tons of salt... the dont thaw and fall apart so fast! I also find i have better luck with burbs!