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[penguinabc123]

Hey everybody,

I tried searching/googleing this but couldn't come up with any results. This is going to be my second steelhead season (the first season didn't go so well) and I was hoping to have some roe to fish with. However, of the limited salmon I caught this season (work/school = limited time) none had roe for me. My question is about the pre-packaged roe at like wal-mart or canadian tire.
1. Is it even worth buying that to use or is the quality poor enough that I shouldn't waste my time
2. If I buy it am I able to re-cure it, that is do a who pro-cure proccess on it? ( I have read up on curing methods) I know that, yes, I can cure it again, but will it be effective is what i'm getting at.

Thank's a lot for any respones!!

-Andrew

[Fish Assassin]

I wouldn't waste my money on that. Rather, go to Berry's and buy some of their procured roe. Much better IMO

[Sterling C]

There are a lot of good options besides roe.

Go to save on foods and buy a shrimp ring. You can fish them as they are or dye them using pro-cure.

Another good option is to fish jigs. Bent Rods makes an excellent product.

[paul1971]

 Don't waste you're time on that goo they try to pass off as roe. Shrimp work great low maintenance and effective.

[silver ghost]

that stuff is complete garbage not to mention its a complete ripoff...I think it was like 12 bucks last I saw it and it isn't even close to a pound, maybe 500 grams at most

[Trout Slayer]

Buy some spider thread, and melnak baitmaker mesh. Goto Berrys or other shops that carry it and ask for water hardened single eggs. Tie up roe bags with 5-7 eggs in each sack. Doesnt hurt to add a little smelly jelly, pautzkes nectar or procure scents to it.

[bigblue]

Frozen stuff is way better than the vacuum packed stuff.
I would not touch that stuff.

[colin6101]

Used it once in a pinch and it was terrible. Better off using artificial bait, jigs or shrimp as other people have already mentioned. 

[penguinabc123]

Thanks for all the answer's guys, I am glad I asked on here before I wasted my money.

There have been a lot of great options suggested and I guess I have about 3-4 months to try them all out

Hopefully this season I pull one in before I get to discouraged.
Thanks again,


-Andrew

[obie1fish]

Prawns are good. I use smaller chunks of them myself. Good luck!

And, uh, trout slayer, would you mind posting a little more often? You advice seems good for my heart rate!

[lucky]

Trout Slayer summed it up pretty good. In 30 minutes I tied up more than enough for a few trips, unfortunately if the weatherman is right it may be some time before I get to use them.

[Brook Trout]

After I cure my Roe i Freeze it in vacuum bags for whenever i want to head-out. they last for over a year easy! I don't use bags, I just use roe by itself and find it works much better that way.

[Kenwee]

Has anyone ever tried Sunrise cured roe out of Oregon? Search Sunrise salmon roe on Google , they look really good.