To Brine Or Not To Brine

[angler_andy]

I did a search on brine and found some posts on it but found it still up in the air. So I thought I would post it and get some input. Plan on going to Nehalem bay this weekend. I never have fished with plug cut befor and not sure wether to brine or not. If so what cure would be better. I know that there are some home brews out there but I work 10 to 12 hours a day and don't have time for that. Thanks in advance for any info.

Andy.

[Dragfreedrift]

Brine will firm the flesh and this allows your plug-cuts to last longer w/o getting mushy. Its important when there is heavy current.

If you are slow-trolling w/ little current, then I'd say brine may not be necessary...

DFD

[reeldick]

No matter how many hours per day you work, putting them on rock salt takes five minutes and helps firm them up.

[weekender]

Atleast put them in a heavy heavy rocksalt/water solution.

Its hard to catch fish on bare hooks and if your trolling soft bait you'll also find yourself pulling bare hooks alot of the time.