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Pautzke Fire Cure Egg Cure, 16 oz
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A 16-ounce powder egg cure designed to prepare and preserve salmon and steelhead eggs for bait fishing.
Fire Cure is a granulated powder cure for salmon and steelhead egg skeins, sold in a 16 oz container in red. You sprinkle it over fresh or frozen skeins, layer them in a jar and let them cure in the fridge for a few days. It suits anglers who prepare their own roe baits for the river.
Best for
- Salmon and steelhead egg bait preparation
- Anglers fishing eggs for fall spawning runs
- Drifting and float fishing presentations
Skip if
- You fish artificial lures only; this is for live egg prep
- You prefer pre-cured baits; this requires preparation time
Strengths
- Patented formula creates milky, scent-rich eggs
- Granule form sprinkles on without liquid mess
- Powder preserves eggs in jar storage
Trade-offs
- Requires fresh eggs to start the curing process
- Preparation time adds to trip planning
- Colored dyes may stain clothing and hands
Fishing fit
- Species
- Salmon & steelhead
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Live bait
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | egg cure |
|---|---|
| Size | 16 oz |
| Form | Powder |
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, Pink | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Natural | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| RedThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Which one should I pick?
| Version | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Pautzke Fire Cure Egg Cure, 16 oz, Pink | Color:Pink | Suits:— |
| Pautzke Fire Cure Egg Cure, 16 oz | Color:Red | Suits:— |
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