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    TWO FAVE CURES

    Nov 16, 2021 4 minutes

    Curing recipes run the gamut from wild to mild. How you cure your eggs will become a matter of personal choice once you’ve run a few batches. Here are two of my favorite cures, both guaranteed to help you catch more fish next time out.

    THE KOOL-AID CURE

    • 1 cup borax
    • 1/2 cup salt
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid (orange or raspberry)

    This is a quick, simple recipe that’s popular with many winter steelhead anglers.

    1. Mix the sugar, borax, salt and Kool-Aid in a bowl.

    2. Cut the eggs to desired bait sizes.

    3. Mix the eggs and the cure in a plastic bag. Gently rotate the bag so all parts of

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