Author Topic: Re: Trapping bait (Read 2255 times)

CHEPIGUY · « **on:** Sep 22, 2014, 06:25 PM »

anyone thought about it yet? im gonna start soon. got some new spots to try..

BIGCREW · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 07:32 PM »

We have been trapping bait for a few weeks now for open water fishin, but now that you brought if up I think im going to start up a bait tank early this year and catch my own bait I used to buy it at the local bait shop and have them all winter I hate to not support my local shop but when I think about what I spent last year in bait I think it would be wise

Brendog9 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 07:45 PM »

I'm hoping to get some traps in the water this week. I'm pumped about it.

BIGCREW · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 08:25 PM »

Its been easy pickens for bait in my area all the creeks are very low we got 30 decent size creek chubs in under 1/2 an hour on sunday anybody ever try crayfish theres lots of them in this spot I never seen so many before

Brendog9 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 23, 2014, 09:59 AM »

Realistically, how much bait can I fit comfortably in a 45 gallon tote?

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 23, 2014, 08:08 PM »

easy 200 ~300 med,large

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 23, 2014, 08:09 PM »

pack em in like cord wood

BIGCREW · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 23, 2014, 08:24 PM »

Depending on how big they are would determine how many but you need to have good aeration if your going to cram them in there and cold water and a piece of screen to keep them from jumping out I would try to find an old cooler to keep them In or just box your tote in with some 2" Styrofoam insulation to help keep them cool

Brendog9 · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 24, 2014, 05:30 AM »

Awesome, thanks for the help guys. It's much appreciated.

I'll be keeping them in my basement with a 14" airstone in the water.

rdhammah · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 24, 2014, 06:26 AM »

you need a filtration system with charcoal. the charcoal helps to neutralize the ammonia from their waste. the more you have in there, the more frequently you need to change out the water.

Brendog9 · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 05, 2014, 11:23 AM »

Has anyone used baby sunfish before? They've been easy to get and was curious.

_Icecold_ · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 07, 2014, 07:42 PM »

Quote from: Brendog9 on Oct 05, 2014, 11:23 AM

Has anyone used baby sunfish before? They've been easy to get and was curious.

I've used them open water before for bass and did very well with them. I'd give them a shot.

Brendog9 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 11, 2014, 09:42 AM »

Quote from: _Icecold_ on Oct 07, 2014, 07:42 PM

I've used them open water before for bass and did very well with them. I'd give them a shot.

Thanks Icecold. I've been getting them pretty easily. As much as I want shiners, sunnies are easy to get. I got about two dozen in a 1/2 hour last night.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 12, 2014, 06:40 PM »

got myself a new honey hole. i got 117 shinners today all ranging from 2-4 inces. some maxing out over 6 inches. finally i got a good spot. some old timer is letting me trap on his veggie farm. theres 2 small farm ponds and they 're loaded in it.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 06:29 PM »

about another dozen added to the tank.

Brendog9 · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 20, 2014, 11:41 AM »

Got two dozen goldens yesterday, with some well fed ones mixed in.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 20, 2014, 06:25 PM »

how big

Brendog9 · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 20, 2014, 06:44 PM »

A few pushing 5". Really fat though.

jedhead · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 26, 2014, 06:11 PM »

Do you guys feed them in the tank? Curious as to what you use for food and how often do you you feed them depending on the amount of fish of course.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 26, 2014, 06:12 PM »

i dont feed. they just poop it out and make a mess

Brendog9 · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 26, 2014, 07:52 PM »

Has anyone had problems with diseases?

I noticed some of my shiners have white spots on them.

comeonnow · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 27, 2014, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: jedhead on Oct 26, 2014, 06:11 PM

Do you guys feed them in the tank? Curious as to what you use for food and how often do you you feed them depending on the amount of fish of course.

Here in R.I. We can only keep 99 without a special permit. I crumble two or three flakes of oatmeal for feed every other week, any more than that and you end up with a messy tank.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 27, 2014, 06:42 PM »

what kind of permit. why? and were do u get such permit

comeonnow · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 04:00 PM »

Quote from: CHEPIGUY on Oct 27, 2014, 06:42 PM

what kind of permit. why? and were do u get such permit

. I read this in the 2014 RI. Freshwater fishing abstract on page 15 under Prohibited Activities.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 06:21 PM »

hogwash

halfhooked · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 01, 2014, 09:05 PM »

13. Selling any live freshwater minnows for bait or possessing more than
one hundred (100) live freshwater minnows without fi rst having
procured the appropriate license from the DEM. from page 15 of the 2014 abstact been that way for many years

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