Salting mussels for bait - fish simply cannot resist them

In this video I talk about salting mussels for bait.
Mussels make one of the best baits for bottom fishing, surf fishing, rock fishing, etc
They can be easily collected or even purchased at a supermarket.
Salting them is very effective to preserve them and also to make them easier to fish with.
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[@walkintomydream7208]

Free bait is awesome! Sometimes I spend more money to buy the bait than the value of fish I catch^^

[@ChrisParayno]

Accurate

[@mikeoxlong6797]

How expensive is your bait! A few snapper or kahawai is way more valuable than a pack of squid

[@walkintomydream7208]

@@mikeoxlong6797 Well, Quite often, all the frozen pilchards were munched by those little snappers. I came back with nothing, and the baits are all gone

[@frankwilson-zt1fw]

yes i will NOT buy blood worm anymore a lot $ for what you get witch is not much shrimp works just as good if the fish r biting they ll hit that better than bloods

[@phillepou3206]

Love how you use everyday fisher methods makes it easier for us just getting into the scene without spending a lot of money … thank you

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you, appreciate the nice feedback and glad to hear that the video was helpful

[@ronsen9974]

Thanks for sharing a great video mate

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Fantastic video, I like how nothing is wasted. Learnt a lot, thank you.

[@Fishingreminder]

Glad it was helpful!

[@purpleturkey1792]

Thanks .... Tried it and it works well 😊👍

[@renee9113]

Blimmen awesome!!!! Thanks so much we now have new knowledge to try out. Your so very helpful and sharing , thank you

[@Fishingreminder]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicontrack2697]

Thanks mate, really nice video!

[@Fishingreminder]

cheers man, thanks for the feedback

[@TheFishermansParadise]

Nice vid mate, perfect for traveling!

[@Fishingreminder]

Thanks man, yeah very true. I always have a bucked with salted mussels or other salted bait with me on camping trips.

[@munawarkhan7676]

Very nice 👍👌

[@mohd.zulkiflirazi7336]

Something new i learn today abaout mussel.. Bait.. Tq sir.. Fir sharing your knowledge.. To us.. ❤️❤️👍

[@Fishingreminder]

thanks for the feedback

[@whisperingblues9887]

Great video some great tips well done mate.

[@Fishingreminder]

Thanks 👍 mate

[@VizagVlogs]

Wonderful Thanks

[@johnPiercey]

Thanks for the vid!

[@Fishingreminder]

Our pleasure!

[@planecrazyish]

👏👏👏👏👍 great job. Really enjoyed your video.

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you 👍

[@OCEANOUTKAST]

Thanks mate.

[@nigelhorsley5650]

Many thanks. A very good tip. I use bait elastic too. Great for soft baits that would otherwise be lost too quickly.

[@jasonwall3591]

Great! Just great 👍

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jcnz9861]

Fantastic video! I tried both mussels and kahawai and both were very effective - and the idea of the juice as burley is genius.

[@Fishingreminder]

cheers mate, glad it was helpful

[@shaneyule3484]

really really good episode

[@Fishingreminder]

thank you

[@antonhuman8446]

Very well done!

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@williamwhitmore3595]

Thanks for sharing really enjoyed your video

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you, appreciate the feedback 👍

[@ZulhamS]

I learn make salt bait a lot from your video,,, thank you

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you, glad to hear that :)

[@TheTransmissionman]

Very good info

[@Fishingreminder]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-ii4sy3hk4g]

I can smell them from the video, mean man Very good idea, thanks

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you 🙂👍

[@jaimininorath5760]

really good indepth video. i have tried salting all sorts of baits in salt before but never get the dry result I wanted. i will try the straining method you show in this video, cheers.

[@Fishingreminder]

Cheers, glad this was helpful. We sometimes have the opposite problem with baits getting too dry from salting, if we leave them on the salt for too long.

[@Keith-ui4tp]

Just come across your channel, love this video tnks.what country r u in may I ask !

[@gothembadboy1]

Good video!

[@Fishingreminder]

Thanks!

[@mixvideosetcetera9516]

Thanks, sir for sharing your idea

[@Fishingreminder]

Most welcome

[@kadaluzhavan4150]

Excellent 👍

[@Fishingreminder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Louis-pe4bt]

Awesome video thanks for sharing how long can you keep them long term ? can you freeze them and store away for long time ?

[@Fishingreminder]

thank you. Don't need to freeze them after salting. Just keep them in a cool place. The salting preserves them, they'll keep a long time. You can salt pretty much any bait this way. I haven't tried worms, but I do it the same way with leftover fish bait.

[@Louis-pe4bt]

Do you salt your white mussel the same way ? any tips for blood or moonshine worm ?

[@maximusmeridius1240]

Great tip thanks 👍🇬🇧

[@secondaccount6716]

thanks for the video :D

[@Fishingreminder]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@westernoutdoors7736]

You have a great voice for asmr, if you don’t know what that is you should look it up, I’m sure it could help to grow your channel to label your videos as asmr. Great tips, I’ll use this in San Diego California!

[@Fishingreminder]

Haha, thanks for the tip. Some fishing asmr would be an interesting experiment 😂

[@alphagofish]

Great video! Do you store this in the fridge or does the salt preserve the whole thing, so it's not necessary?

[@Fishingreminder]

thanks, don't need to store in the fridge. The salt will preserve it for a long time.

[@hardtobelieve4753]

Mean bro cheers

[@Fishingreminder]

thanks mate

[@andreasbakkers2210]

I use fox armamesh for the softbait. Works perfect for mussels worms and other soft baits.

[@Fishingreminder]

I must give that a try, sounds like a good product

[@higherpurpose1212]

Great video. Hey, can I use the oil from canned tuna for brining my bait before drying them up, or do you think fish doesn't like processed oil in canned fish?

[@Fishingreminder]

I don't think you can use the oil for brining. But perhaps afterwards. First you dry it out with salt and drain away all the liquid for a few days and then you add the tuna oil. Could work.

[@enlcoach2227]

Hi , this is a very good video! Can you please tell me if you put the container in the fridge while salting for a few days? Thanks

[@Fishingreminder]

Hi, thanks for the feedback 👍 I usually don't put it in the fridge as the salt should be enough to preserve it.

[@loctremazan2581]

Thank you so much! How long can you keep those salted baits? And where? Fridge? Thank you!

[@Fishingreminder]

If you keep em in the fridge they'll last forever. I had mine in the car for a couple of months and they were still good and catching fish

[@jxnguyen7]

What is that bait you dipped in mussel juice at the end? Thanks. Love your videos.

[@NaCreagachaDubha]

In another comment it's named as Kahawai aka Australian salmon. The video is in New Zealand apparently

[@Fishingreminder]

yes, that's correct. In New Zealand a Kahawai is similar to a large mackerel and hence it's a very oily fish. Great table fare but also good for bait. I usually eat most the fillets and use the off cuts for bait by salting them.

[@huhduh4734]

What size fish are you catching with that much mussel on the hook. Where I'm from mussel is the #1 sargo bait and just a little bit on a size 4 hook is usually enough

[@Fishingreminder]

Hi, we use them to catch snapper. They seem to like bigger baits. Been catching some pretty big ones in the 10 - 15 pounds range on those mussles.

[@chocsterChetty]

How would you store the mussel bait... I'm guessing in little zip lock bags in the freezer. Then you would take them with fishing?

[@Fishingreminder]

cheers, no need to freeze them after salting - that's the beauty of it. I just keep them in a container or some zip lock bags in a reasonably cool place.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

I live in the desert. Any thoughts on salting bait for freshwater ponds & lakes??

[@Fishingreminder]

Hi, pretty much the same process. But I actually prefer brining baits that are not as soft as mussels. Checkout my latest video on brining bait. That works also good for freshwater baits.

[@minisharkteeth1048]

U can soak the juice in some cheap dry foods for cats/dogs/chicken pellets. And use the pellets as food chunks as your berley bring the fish closer and keeps them more interested for longer (rock based)

[@Fishingreminder]

great tip, cheers

[@TheMultisportGeek]

Can I do this with frozen shucked mussels?

[@Fishingreminder]

yeah sure, don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

[@pollyteeshan826]

what species is this bait good for ? thanks

[@Fishingreminder]

Most bottom dwelling saltwater species love mussels. It's a killer bait except for pealgics.

[@TheSjh196]

Would adding garlic juice help ?

[@Fishingreminder]

Interesting idea. Haven't thought about that. Might be worth a try, although the mussels already have a lot of scent. Perhaps the garlic could overpower the natural scent?

[@ismailyildirim8707]

Hi mate after salting the mussels can we frize them for long time? Regards

[@Fishingreminder]

Hi, yeah you can freeze them after salting. But it's usually enough to keep them in a cool place.

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[@Fishingreminder]

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[@duanabsa9993]

Even better for my dinner tonight.

[@Fishingreminder]

Yummy!

[@atmm89]

how do you store them, keep them in the fridge??????

[@Fishingreminder]

I just store them in an airtight container in a cool place. The salt preserves them. No need to keep them in the fridge.

[@kaleoariola]

Will this work with frozen pre cooked mussels? I live in Hawaii and the only non cooked shellfish we get is oysters

[@Fishingreminder]

I probably wouldn't salt cooked mussels. Just defrost and put on a hook. When they are cooked they are already tough and will stay on the hook. Unfortunately they won't be quite as juice and smelly.

[@1972fenian]

Excellent job! After the mussels dry from being salted. How long do they last in zip bags before you have to put them into the freezer?

[@Fishingreminder]

@@1972fenian cheers, they'll last a long time, at least a few months if you keep em in a cool place out of the sun.

[@1972fenian]

@@Fishingreminder great, thank you!

[@nunutk4192]

👍👍👍

[@dexterdequoitdikkentheworl87]

I salt my mussels for fishing bait too...im in nz so we have greenlip mussels here...when salting i only use seasalt...table salt doesnt work to preserve them...seasalt makes them hard...they can be shelf stored after that...

[@Fishingreminder]

Yeah sea salt is best but also a bit more expensive. From my experience coarse table salt works good, just gotta make sure it's pure and not iodized.

[@dexterdequoitdikkentheworl87]

@@Fishingreminder yeah...non iodised..sea salt is best tho...for the small expense involved...i also like to use plastic milk bottles...here they come in 1-2-3 and 4 litre sizes...2 litre are great as that means a whole day fishing...plus they have handles and can be on a belt for easy access...

[@Fishingreminder]

You use them to store the mussels? Aren't they a bit hard to get out through the bottle neck?

[@dexterdequoitdikkentheworl87]

@@Fishingreminder lol...yep...i cut a hole under the neck for access

[@yanphuc]

It isn't necessary to use non iodized salt. That only applies when curing freshwater baits with salt. 100% of salterwater shellfish as far as I know contains very high amounts of iodine in them. As I understand it, using iodized salt is actually better in order to prevent the naturally present iodine in the shellfish from leeching/coming out. Also, you want to keep the bait in the fridge while removing water especially if using rock/coarse salt since it sucks water out much slower from having less surface area of contact. Using very coarse salt will take longer to cure but will ultimately keep your bait as intact and fresh as possible. Removing water content too quickly can structurally break up your bait.

[@raymika2804]

Could you please make a video of you using the salted muscle baits you made surf casting.

[@Fishingreminder]

Hi thanks for the input, I'm using salted mussels a lot so will make another video on it, cheers

[@johnmorris1764]

Always use non iodised salt, pool salt is great and cheap enough.

[@mahabuburrahman2062]

Can i use in Bangladesh? Fresh Water. Please Tell me.

[@Fishingreminder]

sure give it a try

[@8studio]

What about salted shrimps? What's the success rates?

[@Fishingreminder]

I haven't salted shrimps myself yet but I believe they are also a prime candidate for salting. They would produce a great scent after salting and stay on the hook much easier.

[@mdouganx]

I question "ordinary table salt" -- depending on what region of the world. In the U.S., and many other countries, ordinary table salt contains iodine. Other fishing experts say that fish are averse to the taste of iodine, and instead they recommend pure, unadulterated salt (Kosher salt, for example) which don't contain iodine. Something to consider.

[@Fishingreminder]

It should say on the label if the salt is iodized or not. We can buy either iodized or just pure table salt. But I guess it depends on the country. If unsure, one could just use pure sea salt. But honestly I don't think it makes such a huge difference which salt is used. I use whatever salt I have at hand if I need to salt some bait and that's usually just pure table salt.

[@nicolastubborn9033]

beach worms are full of iodine so i dont get that logic

[@londonviking3801]

Sea water is full of iodene. It makes cuts and scrapes on your skin heal extremely quickly.

[@mikew370]

I use pool salt. It comes in 10 or 20kg bags and is very cheap

[@cuzzybro2275]

Great video... I give ya 20 bucks to drink the mussel juice....haha

[@Fishingreminder]

LOL, I give ya 30 if you drink it 😂

[@miamiwax5504]

Did it work?

[@Fishingreminder]

yeah caught a couple nice snapper and gurnard on the soaked baits.

[@mark-mayhem]

Is that a Doc camp? In coromandel?

[@Fishingreminder]

That was filmed in Golden Bay, South Island

[@Fishingreminder]

At the Golden Bay Holiday Park

[@mris2950]

Can this bait be used for freshwater fish?

[@Fishingreminder]

I have caught some eel with salted mussels. Could work on other fish species as well. I bet catfish would be going nuts over them.

[@scottierobert3548]

Fresh with magic string, only way to go!!!

[@Fishingreminder]

Fresh is great if you have mussels available at your spot. The salted and aged mussels give off a lot of scent though. For me, quite often, they work better than fresh. But I also use fresh mussels quite often.

[@scottierobert3548]

@@Fishingreminder I resort to it mainly if I run out of sandshrimp, here in Oregon those surf perch arnt too picky when you find them.

[@scottierobert3548]

@@Fishingreminder anyway, I loved your video. Get out and enjoy wildlife. Catching fish is only a bonus!!

[@SoleAdventuresNZ]

Awesome. How did the salted kahawai with the mussel juice go for bait ?

[@Fishingreminder]

It didn't seem to make much difference to using it without the mussel juice. So now I just save the mussel juice and use it together with berley. 🙂

[@SoleAdventuresNZ]

@@Fishingreminder thanks for that tip I'm going to try it out hopefully this weekend

[@Fishingreminder]

@@SoleAdventuresNZ good luck 🤞 let us know how it went

[@salemhardan6412]

While salting them, where should they be?

[@Fishingreminder]

I just leave them in the container while salting and drain the liquid the first few days.

[@richardjones2811]

Drying them and than soaking in the juice doesn't make sense. Why did you not use them before drying?

[@Fishingreminder]

I like salting/drying them because they get tougher and stay on the hook better. Also they start to develop a stronger scent.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

I’m wasted. Took a shot for every mussel juice. Time to fish now🙏😜⚓️☠️

[@Fishingreminder]

good luck !

[@xeress]

Use salt without iodine

[@Fishingreminder]

Yes, that's a good tip

[@dharlow5810]

I use canning salt. It works great.

[@freddiegonz4113]

We use sea salt to salt baits or non iodize salt if sea salt is not available

[@heyguyswhatsup8338]

Deffo should not be using plain table salt. Use non-ionized salt.

[@Fishingreminder]

ionised or iodised? 😂 Then what about non-iodised plain table salt? LOL

[@heyguyswhatsup8338]

@@Fishingreminder use pickling salt, aquarium salt or kosher salt if the others are unavailable.

[@hampatties4859]

Wheres your accent from mate??

[@Fishingreminder]

Have a guess mate 🙂

[@hampatties4859]

@@Fishingreminder from sudan?

[@Fishingreminder]

LOL, that's a pretty random guess, love it 🤣 I'll give ya a hint. It's in the middle of Europe and the flag is black, red and gold

[@hampatties4859]

Aight im down to two countries, Belgium or Germany, and my guess is.... GERMANY! 🤞🤞

[@Fishingreminder]

@@hampatties4859 haha, you got it right 👍🤙

[@carlosreneguerra1960]

Looks like he didn’t use enough salt

[@Fishingreminder]

You don't want to use too much salt, otherwise the bait becomes too dry

[@SHNTRU]

Paua hua

[@kenjohnson6163]

Your audio was terrible

[@Fishingreminder]

Sorry about that

[@TJ_888]

These mussel looks so good and fat! Blue mussel I found is weird and way smaller

[@Fishingreminder]

yeah, it's a lot of work with small mussels :)