newtontoney 57 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Apart from the fact that the salting process hardens the flesh of the pilly up for hooking etc....what are peoples thoughts on the benefits of using salted pillies as apposed to fresh ? are fresh better ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dylbaa 174 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I like using brined wa pillies, I just feel like they work for me, always caught fish on them the main purpose of salting or brining them is to do exactly what you said though (harden the flesh so they stay on better) you may get people saying fresh is best, but honestly I don't think this applies too much when using pillies! Other baits I try to use as fresh as possible but I'm never too worried with pilchards.... Basically comes down to personal preference I think! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moggy23 625 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 IQF pillies for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I go the market and buy fresh pillies and pack them myself - much cheaper. On my longer trips I salt the unused ones myself after they have defrosted. I take a small six-pack size esky and put some newspaper down, layer of pillies, salt on top, another few layers of newspaper, more pillies, salt etc. Pour the liquid out every now and again and once they stop producing liquid in the bottom I repack them and put them back in the fridge (esky if you don't have a engel/waeco etc). After a bit of practice you get to know what is too much salt (pillies are wooden) and what is not enough (stink, maggots, flies etc). And you get some funny looks on overnighters/longer trips when you go to the bait fridge, pull out a few fresh pillies and fry them up for breakfast The other thing to salt is cockles. Much the same but use an air/water proof screw top jar. You don't need much salt and you need to pour the liquid off and work out what amount of salt is just right - but KGW whiting hit them just as much as squid and fresh cockles - and they stay on the hook heaps better. I keep a jar of salted cockles permanently in my boat for emergencies. I always salt the leftovers ones, they are pretty good. newtontoney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly s 426 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 When u salt the pillies they lise alot of there oils so only use them in the surf.. off the boat or jetty would always stick with fresh newtontoney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bent87 0 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I like to use iqf pillies... Bound with black cotton for better casting and lasting newtontoney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Fresh is better but harder to keep on the hook.I mainly use salted ones as any leftover can be put back in the freezer for next time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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