Roe bags

[npetersen]

This question is mainly for Jerry as he gave me some BT roe in a salt water solution but if anyone else can answer, please do. I just wanted to know if I tied up a bunch of bags and then don't end up using them right away, can/should I put them back in the saline solution still tied up or will they keep say a week or two outside of the solution? I didn't know if the netting would foul up the solution or the solution would weaken the thread knot.

Once ice fishing starts, I'm not sure how often we will get down to the creek so just planning ahead. I'd like to be prepared to go to the creek but don't want to waste roe if we don't use them quick enough.

[backwoodsmanbob]

I have the same stuff as you, and all I do is put it in a sealed container and keep it in the fridge. Usually lasts for a couple of months.

[admin]

Yes, good question. Those roe bags should last for 3 weeks or so just as they are, as stated in a sealed container in the fridge. They do start to smell a bit more after 3 weeks - but sometimes those "smelly" ones work better than the freshly tied. Also if the batch in the solution starts to smell worst -- just add another tablespoon of salt in there - it slows the bacteria. Not so much a problem this time of year, but in the spring when it's hot outside - make sure you don't forget any roe bags in the heat -- much worst than the cooked soggy worm smell..

The ones in the baggie are cured and can last for over a year.

For anyone wondering, I gave Nicole two small batches of roe, some fresh roe from a little brown I caught and kept (those are sitting in a salt solution mixture) and some cured roe, from a good fishing buddy of mine - who cured it with some "magic salt" that keeps it for over a year.

[npetersen]

Thanks for the info. I probably won't go too crazy on tying bags just in case we don't get out much this winter. One other thought I had and not sure it this has been tried. Can you add chopped garlic to the roe bags to enhance the scent or would it negatively affect it?

[nsfisher]

Hey Nicole, why not try a couple with garlic. I am sure stranger things have been tried and garlic scent has worked in the past as store bought eggs are sold with garlic scent. I always use borax to cure my roe. You can buy cure from the shops that is borax but contains a die also to change the color of the eggs. Borax cured lasts easily more than a year. Some I had for three yrs and the eggs still milked when you break one with a hook.

[Fishsniffer]

Good Answer Jerry .


Nicole ,


I also like to tie up or wake up half hour earlier to spin up some nice fresh Roe.

Of course the night before is always better for pre-tying leaders and Roe. The gf thinks I am really crazy doing it all the time on Friday nights so their for I wake up earlier to tie up....

[yakfisher]

I have some bags tied in my fridge as well, but no salt water solution. Should I be putting them in a solution or leave them as is? They've been there about a week now. Thanks

[Longshank]

Flashcure...........good for up to 2 years in the firdge