eas111 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm going to brine herring for meat rigs. Do you brine them whole then cut them into strips or brine them filleted? If it matters, I'm doing half in Fire Brine and half in borax and salt brine. Thanks in advanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mull Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Others with more background fishing meat might disagree--so listen to them if so! I believe it's better to filet then brine. You get more salt and color throughout the meat, making the exposed stuff hold up better in the water when you're trolling.Good luck!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turfwrench Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I prefer freshly cut belly fat off of a fish I caught. Lots of flavor, oils....and the fish just love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twohand Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Fillet then brine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarf Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I prefer to use freshly filleted non-brined blue or green label herring. But thats just my 2 centsalso fresh caught alewives if i get any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollie27 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 What kind of meat heads are you using? When I use the mini meat heads, the herring is fileted then brined and if I'm using the large meat heads, I then cut the head off the herring and gut it, followed by brining it. I also use the fire brine in assortment of colors and sometimes add some garlic to the mix.good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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