What salt to brine with ?...

[tireater]

Pro-Cure says brine with non iodized salt...
Anyone know why? Most people I know use the regular salt.

[Deep C]

Iodine can impart a blackish tint to the bait... I use plain ol cheap cheap salt... and never any fresh water touches bait...

[pitch bait]

Fresh water makes them get a goldish tint. I think the most important thing in the brine is plenty of ice. The brine has to be so cold that you cant stand to stick your hand in it.

[steelmonkey590]

kosher salt and baking soda, ya cant go wrong.

http://www.saltwatersportsman.com/ar...-Easy-21011239

[tireater]

Thanks for the replys...I have never tried baking soda...
Any idea how much baking soda to mix with 7 lbs of salt ?

[weekender]

2 lbs of baking soda with 10 lbs of salt is what works great for me.

[clt_capt]

I usually mix 2 parts Kosher salt to 1 part Baking Soda - Haven't had any trouble. I use that mix when I brine fresh spanish macks for bait and for rigged hoos in my tray.

[XpatBubba]

Bionic makes a good brine. Will get costly if you do it a lot, in that case go with soda/salt