| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| StriperTalk! All things Striper |
 |
03-13-2009, 12:52 PM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: milford ct
Posts: 57
|
Sausage casings -Italian or plain?
One of the old wharf rats in Milford told me when he couldn't get eel skins, he went to the local butcher shop and bought SAUSAGE casings and dyed them...
Fact or fiction on the reality or viability of his statement??? 
tks, gw |
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 12:58 PM
|
#2
|
|
........
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
|
try it
and find out.... 
and if they work
it would support my theory that fish are able
to detect the density of the skin layer
and it turns them on...seems more realistic to-em
because casings would not have eel stink on them
like eel skins do....
as that's Flaptail's assessment on why they produce. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 01:02 PM
|
#3
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
|
you might be on to something here...fill 'em with chum...tandem rig like a sluggo???...put on a eelskin plug??
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 01:58 PM
|
#4
|
|
slow eddie
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,494
|
think of the thinness of the casing itself. one small bottom hit and you have nada. imo, you need something thicker
|
put them back alive. i do have grandkids.
as your hair gets whiter, your gear gets lighter. 
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 02:28 PM
|
#5
|
|
Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slow eddie
think of the thinness of the casing itself. one small bottom hit and you have nada. imo, you need something thicker
|
Hey, Eddie - how about the casing from some morcela - the best part would be eating the stuffing, IMO - 
After that I don't care what the hell ya do with the skin...
Man, I gotta make a pilgimmage to Chaves Market in FR for some soul food...pick up a little St George cheese while I'm there...and then polish it off with some anis for dessert.... 
Eeeeeeee.....godtham basta....  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 03:18 PM
|
#6
|
|
Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
Posts: 2,229
|
Why not. .. a little bunker Oil may improve results though
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 05:50 PM
|
#7
|
|
Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
|
In the resevoir tip would be the best.
Buy them by the dozen!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 08:43 PM
|
#8
|
|
Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
|
Lambskin.....
|
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2009, 08:54 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
|
I think the sausage casings will fall apart after some serious fishing. Skins are available early in the season, why use the alternates?
I usually buy a bunch and soak - save them in Kosher salt. They last years. I still have a bunch in the back of the refrigerator.  |
low & slow 37
|
|
|
|
|
03-14-2009, 08:10 AM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Norwich Ct
Posts: 276
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by gone fishin
I think the sausage casings will fall apart after some serious fishing. Skins are available early in the season, why use the alternates?
I usually buy a bunch and soak - save them in Kosher salt. They last years. I still have a bunch in the back of the refrigerator. |
GF,
May I ask where and when you buy them? Joe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:21 AM.
|
| |
Hybrid Mode