Nates Bait Egg Cure Lunch Lady 16oz Ruby Red

Why you need this:

If you're going to save salmon roe for bait, you might as well do it right. Nate's Bait Lunch Lady Egg Cure simplifies the process with an easy, one-step cure designed for both skeins and single eggs.

This Ruby Red version produces a deep red presentation and gives Alaska anglers another option for preparing their salmon roe. One 16 oz container cures approximately 20 lbs of eggs, so there's enough here to process a serious amount of bait during salmon season without needing a shelf full of cure.

For anglers who save roe from their catch to fish later in the season, Lunch Lady makes getting that bait from fresh eggs to fishing-ready considerably less complicated.

What's this good for?

Ruby Red Lunch Lady is designed for curing salmon roe and single eggs for bait. In Alaska, cured eggs are commonly used when targeting:

• Coho (Silver) Salmon
• Chinook (King) Salmon
• Rainbow Trout
• Dolly Varden
• Arctic Char
• Steelhead

How to use?

For every 1 lb of roe, place your eggs in a sealable container and sprinkle them with 3 tablespoons of Lunch Lady Egg Cure. Whole skeins can be opened and cured whole or cut into clusters before curing.

Allow juices to develop for approximately 12 hours, turning the eggs several times so they develop an even color and cure. Leave them at room temperature for a total of 24 hours and they're ready to fish.

If you're putting your cured eggs away for later, Nate's recommends draining approximately half of the developed liquid before freezing.

A little cure advice:

Wear heavy-duty rubber gloves and work in a well-ventilated area. Ruby Red is supposed to color your eggs—not your hands, favorite sweatshirt, or kitchen counter. Protect your work area, keep the cure, brine, and finished bait away from kids and pets, and follow the complete instructions and warnings provided on the product label.

Why we love this one:

Ruby Red gives you a rich red option without complicating the curing process. Measure the cure, give the eggs time to work, turn them periodically, and you're on your way to having bait ready for another day on the river.

And if you're the kind of Alaska angler who keeps several different egg colors ready to go, Ruby Red fits nicely between the brighter Iridescent Red and darker Black Cherry options.

Features:

• One-step egg curing process
• Ruby Red color
• Designed for skein and single eggs
• Approximately 3 tbsp of cure per 1 lb of roe
• Cures approximately 20 lbs of eggs
• Sulfate-free
• Meets Oregon guidelines
• Resealable container
• Made specifically for preparing fishing bait

Specifications:

• Brand: Nate's Bait
• Product: Lunch Lady Egg Cure
• Color: Ruby Red
• Size: 16 oz
• Approximate Cure Capacity: 20 lbs of skein or single eggs
• Container Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 6 in

Our Prices & Packaging:

Sold individually in a 16 oz resealable container. One container cures approximately 20 lbs of skein or single eggs.

Also Available:

We carry Lunch Lady Egg Cure as separate listings in Black Cherry, Iridescent Red, Natural, and Orange. Having a few different cure colors ready gives you options when you're preparing bait for Alaska's salmon and trout fisheries.

Our Shipping:

This product is available for shipping and in-store pickup when ordered online.

Made in: USA

Last Updated: 24/08/2026