Eel Skin Storage Question

[zimmy]

I've never used em on plugs... do you take em off the plug after every trip or is there a way to store them on the plug?

[Slipknot]

I keep mine in a tupperware container in the fridge. I put a layer of kosher salt in bottom then layer the skins, more salt then skkins then more salt. The salt is moistened with water and I have to add some water now and then if it dries. It makes a thick paste like Mac said. I have 5-6 y.o. skins like this and they are fine.

[Backbeach Jake]

I supersaturate water with Kosher salt. Just dissolve the salt until the water won't take any more. I call it my "Uncle Josh" solution. Won't freeze either, keep skins and home made porkstrips in the shed. Because it gets real loud in the house if I put them in the fridge....

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

Because it gets real loud in the house if I put them in the fridge....

Funny story:
At one time I kept my riggies in a plastic Newport Creamery Ice Cream container in the freezer. Of course my wife and her friends decide to have some ice cream one night and open the container of vanilla and quickly get grossed out with "eel sherbet".
DZ

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by DZ

Funny story:
At one time I kept my riggies in a plastic Newport Creamery Ice Cream container in the freezer. Of course my wife and her friends decide to have some ice cream one night and open the container of vanilla and quickly get grossed out with "eel sherbet".
DZ

OMFG! That was too funny! I will have to try that!

I keep mine in a Tupperware or like container. I get my pickling salt ( Kosher Pickling salt) when I go up to Worcester to visit my mother. I go to Water St. there to a Jewish deli and the guy measures it out into a paper bag. The stuff is really flaky in consistency.

I fill the container 1/2 way with the dry pickling salt and add warm water drops at a time until the salt is saturated but not wet so that it will pool water when you poke a finger into it. It should leave only the imprint of your finger tip but no water should show in that hole or imprint. Then it is perfect.

If you are going to leave skin rigs like eelskin jigs only use ones that have stainless steel hooks, same with riggies, use only ss siwash. If your storing plugs, use splits and remove hooks before long term ( week or more) use.

Check water percentage weekly and add as needed. Keep in the refridgerator. Freezing can leave discoloration on the skin if exposed and not covered by the salt and will dry the skin leaving it more prone to wear and tear when in use.

Label clearly so that the little woman or kids know it isn't guacomole!

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by zimmy

I've never used em on plugs... do you take em off the plug after every trip or is there a way to store them on the plug?

You leave them on the plug.

I also store mine in the kosher salt w/the plugs. My biggest problem is finding big enough eels.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by PaulS

You leave them on the plug.

I also store mine in the kosher salt w/the plugs. My biggest problem is finding big enough eels.

thanks paul