How To Salt Bait Shrimp. 🦐 🦑 🐠

How to salt your own bait. This procedure works great for shrimp, squid, mussels or any small bait fish. Would also be a fun project for kids that enjoy fishing. I wish I would have tried this years ago because it really does work great. Thanks for watching!!!

[@WD-41469]

I do this with clam tongues, too, they stay on the hook way better. After salting, I like to put them in a wide mouth jar, like a salsa jar, covering them in salt again as the jar is filled. When the jar is full, I take a paper towel, and fold it up the size of the jar mouth, screw on the lid, and put the jar upside down in the fridge. The salt will continue to pull moisture out of the clams (or whatever you salted) for a long time. Every couple of weeks I’ll change out that paper towel for a new one. The result is far superior to a one-time salt, and the bait ends up dry, and tough. Another great thing about these salted baits- you know how with fresh bait, when you leave it out in the sun, it goes bad really fast? These salted baits just get better.

[@sloth-worx]

Thank you for the info. I have been wanting to salt some clams, I like having a variety when fishing. It really is great having bait that doesn’t spoil. Thanks for watching!!!

[@FYRSTWAFFEN]

AWESOME IDEA!

[@ruddeeray]

Great tips, mate.

[@onigirisaigoh3446]

love it

[@DanteAlahandro]

Best salty shrimp video I've seen in years.

[@sloth-worx]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@jveebklyn1644]

Never heard of salting bait, but it makes sense. Definitely going to try it. Thanks!

[@sloth-worx]

It really does work out well definitely give it a shot. Thanks for watching!!!

[@tomhath8413]

You can buy pool salt from any home center. It's pure granulated salt and is about 1/20th the cost of kosher salt

[@ammarhasif2748]

Can use pool salt ?

[@sloth-worx]

Pool salt works great

[@jonnywaselectric]

If you get 2 identical buckets drill a heap of holes in one and sit that one inside the other and do exactly the same method you have done, the excess liquid drains into the bottom bucket.

[@robertadams9804]

Thanks for the salted shrimp video. I appreciate the your no nonsense way of explaining the subject. I’m gonna try it soon.

[@sloth-worx]

No problem, it was a fun and informative video to put together. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Definitely give it a shot. Thanks for watching!!!

[@yechaskelbreier1655]

🤯 Genius idea! Thanks for the no nonsense video. Tight lines Bud!

[@sloth-worx]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the kind words and Thanks for watching!!!

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

I learned this one a while ago and once I started I never looked back. It's cleaner and every fish loves shrimp or you could use the salted shrimp to catch live bait. I've had Bait saved like that for a year.

[@sloth-worx]

We have really enjoyed using the salted and honestly think it works better than fresh. Thanks for watching!!!

[@JiggerzWithAttitude]

I absolutely love salt-dried bait. I usually have salted squid and shrimp always on hand. The salt that is full of moisture is GOLD! I use it to make gelatin bait. I make a bit of shrimp and squid broth. with the salted shrimp and then add a bunch of the scented salt. Dump some gelatin and bring it to a boil, I use cheesecloth and put it in an oven tray to cool. Once it cools I cut it into big chunks and store it in the freezer. The cheesecloth helps it say on the hook better and redfish love the smell!

[@sloth-worx]

Cool thanks, that’s a great idea. I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@burpingass]

Gonna salt my bait tonight. Using your vid as an example. Hahaha Thanks for the video though.

[@FYRSTWAFFEN]

THANKS FOR THE AWESOME TIP. I WILL BE TRYING THIS ONE!

[@sloth-worx]

Definitely give it a try. I just started a new batch last night, salted baits work great. Thanks for watching!!!

[@keith2599]

Great tip, Many thanks dude... 😊

[@DWeezy62]

I'm going to try this with creekchubs, common carp fillets, bluegill fillets, and shad to fish for channel catfish. If this works, I will be vacuum sealing the baits and storing them in my garage in a 5-gallon bucket with a screw-on lid. I hope this goes well. It so, it will free up space in my freezer for more catfish nuggets instead of storing frozen bait. 😉

[@stevensmith8285]

I might try it with adding different flavoring in it for cat fishing. Like coffee grounds and what not. Great advice! Nice project for the kids and me

[@sloth-worx]

It would definitely be a great project for the kids! I was also thinking about adding some leftover gulp juice or trying food coloring to change the color. Thanks for watching!!!

[@lynettedye9315]

Try salted chicken livers for catfish

[@sloth-worx]

That sounds like a great idea!

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

Good stuff! Thank you and happy fishing!

[@sloth-worx]

Thanks for commenting and watching!!! Tight lines to you!

[@GusAndTheControllers]

Great video! Gotta try this!

[@sloth-worx]

Thank you! Give it a go we’ve been having great success catching multiple species in fresh and saltwater. Wish I would have started salting baits years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@southcoastfishingadventure3098]

Awesome! Will try it

[@sloth-worx]

Definitely give it a try. The more I use salted baits the more I wish I would have started doing it years ago. Thanks for watching!!!

[@PescayCheve]

Thanks for sharing sir, will try this as soon as possible at Gulf of Mexico.

[@sloth-worx]

Definitely give it a try. Good luck on your upcoming trip! Thanks for watching!!!

[@bootundle1562]

thats dope, thanks for the tip

[@sloth-worx]

No problem. Thank you for watching!!!

[@davebardsley278]

Thank you

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

I do the same thing with my shrimp and clams and squid also. Nice video

[@sloth-worx]

Thank you! And Thanks for watching!!!

[@frankmerolillo3880]

Awesome video . God bless.......

[@sloth-worx]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!!!

[@marc.wrutgers6704]

Never knew , great video Buddy

[@sloth-worx]

Thank you! It really does work awesome.

[@christophervela5447]

Very awesome video

[@sloth-worx]

Thank you I appreciate the kind words. Thank you for watching!!!

[@THE-FISHERMAN-424]

GREAT IDEA MATE IAM WATCHING FROM AUSTRALIA TIGHT LINES 🇦🇺 🙂 👍

[@sloth-worx]

Awesome to have Australia watching! You guys have a lot of great channels over there (very jealous of all the off-road and camping) Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

[@FoodPornNetwork]

Do you have to shell them, seems like they would look more natural with heads and tails on them?

[@sloth-worx]

I think the shell has to be removed for the salt to penetrate and do what it needs to do. We typically fish with the shell off even when using fresh dead anyway, so it does save us a step while out fishing. Thanks for watching!!!

[@120297]

I have some from around 3 years ago. I haven't tested them yet. I leave mine in deep salt though. They turn orange as if cooked.

[@sloth-worx]

I bet they will work just fine. Thanks for watching!!!

[@popsfishing]

hmm might wanna give this a go😎👍

[@sloth-worx]

Definitely give it a try. We tend to use the salted more than fresh now. Thanks for watching!!!

[@kennethsmith8844]

In Branson, Mo. Mel Tillis stopped taking Yoshi Tabuchi fishing because he kept eating all the bait!😂

[@sloth-worx]

lol. Thanks for watching!!!

[@leversforever9748]

TH TH TH TH Thanks DA DA DAT's A A A GO GO GO GOOD ONE We Love Mel !!!!

[@ronaldmiller1835]

I've been salting my shrimp for yrs now.. and brined works just as well, but uses way less salt. I'll sometimes only Halfway salt or brine them so they become nice a firm, but not dried out till half their original size, like completely salted.. but Still Stays on Great, but remains bigger, to use bigger pcs on the hook, instead of a Whole shrimp that has become quite small. They will Still last all day, and even possibly another trip or 2.

[@sloth-worx]

Great idea!!! I’ve been doing some research on bringing baits. I’m thinking about trying it with some larger baits like mullet in the spring. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

[@MHFROX]

I've been experimenting with salting fresh oysters and Pepsi'ing leftover shrimp. I think for my next venture I'll try salting Pepsi'ed shrimp. It might be a waste of shrimp or maybe it'll double fortify them...who knows?! We shall see!

[@sloth-worx]

I had to lookup pepsi’ing. lol looks like something I may try myself. Thanks for commenting and for some new ideas. Thanks for watching!!!

[@big_al8164]

It takes much less salt if you dry off the shrimp with a paper towel before you add any salt. I have done this many times and it does stink every single time.

[@wbqg]

i use it from long time work just like fresh and fish cant take of ezy and run use sea salt not cure one that like what you eat be sure you caver it very will and keep it on salt on open air from 6 h to 24 h depend of how dry and hot wither you do have between time to time chake it if its get hard as you need than pot it on waterproof box with some sea salt and better to keep it frozen take it when you go fishing take some shrimp from the box and close it dont keep it open or the salt with soak water from air and its become watery after you dune if some bait left frozen it again you can do that with many tips of baits not only shrimp

[@pequodexpress]

When it is time to fish, do you just put the salt covered shrimp on a hook, or must you first rinse off the shrimp?

[@sloth-worx]

I usually give it a quick rinse just to keep the salt from getting everywhere. Rinsing is definitely not necessary though. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@pequodexpress]

@@sloth-worx Thanks

[@danteonthebeat]

What kind of salt do u use? Kosher salt atm r being shorted and in store I can only find iodized salt.

[@sloth-worx]

I used feed mixing salt from Tractor supply co. (Most feed stores will have it). The problem is it comes in a 50# bag and unless you are planning to do a heck of a lot of bait that amount will last for years. Other possible options are swimming pool salt and water softener salt you may be able to get these in smaller quantities as well. I’d be tempted to just try iodized if that was all I could find. Good luck in your search. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@blizzride]

Going to Cape Verde this summer, cant get fishgum or bites here in Europe so im gonna make these and clams etc. Vacuum pack them and ill be on my wY! Thanks for the info...you have got yourself another subscriber👍

[@sloth-worx]

Sweet!!! Definitely appreciate the subscribers!!! I really wish I knew about salting baits years ago (thinking about all the money in bait I pitched out to the gulls lol) good luck on your trip and hopefully tight lines!!!

[@mahabuburrahman2062]

What name the salt.

[@RougeComputer]

Can you do this with sardines and menhaden? They tend to mush up pretty quick

[@sloth-worx]

Small fish should work well. I have salted larger fish heads for surf fishing and they did seem to be more firm. Thanks for watching!!!

[@mikedietrich5930]

Sorry if this is a stupid question. We fish with live shrimp in my part of Florida. Can this process be used with grocery store bought shrimp that is already peeled? Is the scent still enough to attract the fish? Loved your video, I can' wait to make the shrimp tougher to steal by those little snapper rascals.

[@sloth-worx]

No stupid questions here. You can absolutely use store bought pilled shrimp. I started out just using the shrimp I had left over from a fishing trip. I noticed you said you were using live shrimp, the salted shrimp isn’t really a good substitute for live you may be able to tip a jig with a small piece to add scent but in really clear water that may do more harm than good. If you have luck catching on fresh dead the salted shrimp is a great option. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

I like mine shaken, not stirred.

[@Jason-vx1xe]

Thx for the idear hope it works in uk 🇬🇧 aswell

[@sloth-worx]

It’s neat to see someone from the UK watching, definitely give it a go it’s easy to try out small quantities or just some leftover bait. Thanks for watching!!!

[@Jason-vx1xe]

@@sloth-worx got shrimp mackerel mussles all under salt at the min off sea fishing soon lol

[@sloth-worx]

Cool. Good luck and tight lines!!!

[@LuisHerrera-sc8pm]

Do you leave it out over night??? Not in the fridge or freezer?

[@sloth-worx]

I just leave it out through the salting process. Once bagged up I refrigerate until I am ready to use it. The salted baits can go without refrigeration for a few days even weeks before goes bad. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

[@davebardsley278]

How long can you keep the bait in refrigerated

[@sloth-worx]

I have some that’s been in my fridge for a little over a year. Just make sure it’s sealed in a bag or container so it doesn’t continue to dry out. We will just pull out what we need when we get the chance to go fishing. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@jefferyjames8292]

i using pure white coarse salt i don't know it will work or not

[@sloth-worx]

Should work with no problem. Thanks for watching!

[@MrFarid345]

Can we use Iodise salt..?

[@sloth-worx]

I’ve always been told not to use iodized salt. I don’t know why exactly, it may affect the color or taste. If iodized was all I had or could get I’d probably try it on a small batch. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@miasmicdreamer]

I can see something small like shrimp work easily, but how well does this work with hand plus size shad

[@sloth-worx]

Look into a brine for big baits. I personally haven’t tried it yet but in a couple of months I plan on doing it and possibly making a video. Thanks for watching!!!

[@miasmicdreamer]

@@sloth-worx I'll be looking forward to the video!

[@lodollar23]

Will thawed frozen shrimp work?

[@sloth-worx]

Yes. It will work just fine.

[@leversforever9748]

We've been salting our shrimp for many years, another thing I like to do is when fishing with shrimp I bite the tail off and run hook up through the tail end it gives extra scent in the water, the bit off tail goes in a jar with salt to use as tipper's when jig fishing just leave in the boat and use when needed.

[@sloth-worx]

Great idea. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

[@muhdamiruddin7393]

Why I salted my shrimp it becomes orange colour

[@TOBhere]

Maybe because it’s cooks the shrimp?

[@muhdamiruddin7393]

@@TOBhere or it has a different between non iodized and iodize salt ? I use iodized salt

[@sloth-worx]

I haven’t tried it with iodized salt but that could definitely cause a color change. Could also be the type of shrimp. I’ve noticed the older these shrimp get and the longer out of refrigeration they do start yellowing. Doesn’t seem to change how good they work though. The orange color may be beneficial I say give them a try. Thanks for watching!!!

[@WD-41469]

@@TOBhere as I understand it, fish don’t like iodine. I researched this pretty heavy a few years ago, everyone says to use pickling salt, as it is iodine free. It’s in the supermarket next to the kosher salt ( which can sometimes also be iodine free) The coarse texture is preferable as well.

[@matiohutio8026]

It a lot type of shrimp but it still worked

[@FishWithMhei]

Can I use frozen shrimps? Thaw and salt them?

[@sloth-worx]

Frozen will work fine. Thaw, shell, salt and go fishing. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@FishWithMhei]

@@sloth-worx thank you!!!

[@ARCENAULT]

Add a pinch of garlic powder... For bass use a little anise..try to use pool salt or sea salt. For catfish do the same with chicken pieces welcome to nevwr being skunked again Works great with squid

[@sloth-worx]

Great tips! I need to try some chicken.

[@garlicbreathandfarts]

Fresh mussels are difficult to work with. Salted, they stay on my hook and catch me lots of fish!

[@sloth-worx]

I definitely want to add some mussels to my bait box in the near future. Salting baits is starting to become a hobby. lol. Thank you for commenting and watching!!!

[@ronaldmiller1835]

You Actually can just use WAY less Salt, by creating a Salt Brine.. take warm water, add salt into it a little at a time, until No more salt will desolve... can heat on stove to speed up the process... just allow to cool down before adding the shrimp. Then place shrip in a bowl, and cover with brine, and place in the fridge for a day or 2.. then you can remove from the brine... barely coat with a sparce amount of salt, and place in a ziplock bag, and you're Done! You don't need to refrigerate it this way either

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

Your method involves way too much work, bud. Salt is cheap, and this guy re-uses his salt anyway, so it's not likes he's wasting it.

[@bufarah001]

Wouldn't the smell of the shrimp dissipate in the brine liquid?

[@ronaldmiller1835]

@Alaa K no... the smell and Oils in the shrimp are Still retained. Just the Moistue (water) is drawn out of them. Trial and error, and you'll learn the Right amount of water removal from them, that Best suits your needs and desires. With That said... if you Over brine, like I did the first few times, usingva Half a Can of Salt on them... they Still performed Spectacularly!!, they were Way Firm!!!, and stayed on Terrificly on the hooks. Only Down side was they shrank SO much, they were only Best suited for Fishing for Fish that tends to hit Smaller baits, like Snappers, Pompano, Margate, and Whiting, and sheepshead., As well as all the usual bait fish!. But... I Still even caught a couple of 6+ lb Black drum on them!. I like mine to get Nice and Firm, but Still retain about 50 to 60% of their moisture, for use for targeting Large Red Drum, or Big Uglies, or Large Snappers such as the Red or Mutton varieties. SINCERELY.. Ron Miller.

[@ronaldmiller1835]

@C I reuse my Brine water as well! And really quite simple. I buy Already Shelled and detained frozen shrimp, and just Pour Salt into the bag On them, while heading out to Fish bro. They brine themselves the whole time while I'm Using some of them.. lol. It's BEST if a proper brine is made 1st, then let cool off before pouring in on shrimp you buy. But Once you Have the Brine, DON'T Waist it. What you pour Off the shrimp can be poured onto the NEXT bag of shrimp, while adding just a couple tablespoons more of salt to it. So quick and Simple. It Even ensures More Shrip odor in the Next few batches. Lol. The Down side was only Stated for the Womens Sake!, it heavily dries out your hands while reaching in the brine shrimp bag, with thr brine Still In it. And... most of all... for the wives, they will Still have the Oder permeate from the freezer into the Fringe, and into foods in the fridge if you Don't Vacume seal the bag before freezing. Lol. You need not use vacume, but Must use the bag, and the sealing Action of the sealer to keep Peace in the House! Lol... just saying.

[@michaelmcgee1816]

Your gonna give them fish a heart attack with all that salt.. Cmon

[@ShihabdeentheCyclist]

Should be put in the freezer or bottom part of the refrigerator I mean just cool it

[@sloth-worx]

I just keep it in the bottom of the fridge but the freezer will work if you don’t have the extra space.

[@ShihabdeentheCyclist]

​@@sloth-worxwhich salt should be used with fine salt or coarse ideal

[@sloth-worx]

I would choose finer grain salt but I wouldn’t have a problem using the cheapest most available option.

[@daleholt3852]

And some taxidermy

[@sloth-worx]

We are definitely going to be working on that. Thanks for watching!!!

[@danaevans5849]

His wife isn’t so good in front of, or behind, the camera 😉 May have to wait a bit for some taxidermy videos 😊

[@hermanprice5375]

You need a microphone. Audio is very low

[@sloth-worx]

I’m working on getting one. Small channel with a smaller budget but we will get better at this eventually. Thanks for commenting and watching!!!

[@hermanprice5375]

@@sloth-worx totally understand that...

[@thambi5292]

How long need to put in a salt

[@sloth-worx]

I usually leave them in the salt for 24-48 hours. Bigger baits may require a little more time. Thanks for watching!!!