Author Topic: This years bait trapping thread (Read 94597 times)

Epkomd · « **Reply #540 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 08:27 PM »

as long as the body of water doesnt dry up in the summer or freeze solid in the winter,

there is a good chance that there will be something in it.

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #541 on:** Feb 13, 2012, 08:58 AM »

that white snooty looking stuff on bait. how do you cure that?. i have some lat year when i was raising my own bait and i bleeched my tank and rinised it good and bleeched everything out but it was still there. what should be done if it arises again?

saltyshores · « **Reply #542 on:** Feb 13, 2012, 09:04 AM »

The white spots on your fish may be caused by a protozoan commonly called "Ich" and pronounced "ick".
Check the following website for more info: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2160&aid=2421[url]] http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2160&aid=2421 http://

saltyshores · « **Reply #543 on:** Feb 13, 2012, 09:09 AM »

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2160&aid=2421

Trying to insert the hyperlink properly this time.

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #544 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:15 PM »

what is the biggest bait you ever got in your store bought bait trap? just wondering i enjoy trapping my own bait but havent really found any place around my home that produces any yet.....

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #545 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:18 PM »

Epkomd · « **Reply #546 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:21 PM »

yup. right around that size is the biggest ive gotten as well MDH.
for shiners anyways.

ive got some 7" +/- chubs and suckers in the store bought traps

bosoxfanme · « **Reply #547 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:22 PM »

Quote from: mainefisherman4992 on Feb 15, 2012, 06:15 PM

what is the biggest bait you ever got in your store bought bait trap? just wondering i enjoy trapping my own bait but havent really found any place around my home that produces any yet.....

I'd like to start trapping my own.
I know I need a trap. But where do people usually put their bait traps.
I know in a pond. But what should I look for?
Also, what is used for.bait in a bait trap.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #548 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: bosoxfanme on Feb 15, 2012, 06:22 PM

I'd like to start trapping my own.
I know I need a trap. But where do people usually put their bait traps.
I know in a pond. But what should I look for?
Also, what is used for.bait in a bait trap.

Start reading!!!

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=202328.0

THE207SPORTSMEN · « **Reply #549 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:28 PM »

I normally put it a foot off bottom.... and use old roy dry dog food.. small farm ponds and bogs always give me the best bait.

Epkomd · « **Reply #550 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 06:31 PM »

i noticed the goldens i trapped from my spot are very light in coloration, almost completely silver, compared to the ones
i threw in my tank from the baitshop.... is this cause they have been in the tank? or just because of the body of water they came from?

GasBlaster · « **Reply #551 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 07:12 PM »

tip up boss · « **Reply #552 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 09:37 PM »

anyone know if its illigal to trap bait from a pond thats closed to ice fishing

Derik · « **Reply #553 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 09:43 PM »

Quote from: tip up boss on Feb 15, 2012, 09:37 PM

anyone know if its illigal to trap bait from a pond thats closed to ice fishing

You need a permit from IFnW to bait a closed pond.

pdolewa · « **Reply #554 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 10:18 PM »

Are you guys still trapping good numbers of bait or does it slow down around these months? I was thinking of throwing a couple traps in

tip up boss · « **Reply #555 on:** Feb 15, 2012, 11:36 PM »

i cant find a bog or small junk pond to trap can anyone share a spot through a PM $:-\$

nbourque · « **Reply #556 on:** Feb 16, 2012, 06:09 AM »

Quote from: pdolewa on Feb 15, 2012, 10:18 PM

Are you guys still trapping good numbers of bait or does it slow down around these months? I was thinking of throwing a couple traps in

typically it slows down after Jan. Nov thru Jan are the best months to trap.

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #557 on:** Feb 16, 2012, 08:33 PM »

when scouting some new ponds and bogs out how long do you let your trap soak for the first time in new waters?

HardwaterFish · « **Reply #558 on:** Feb 16, 2012, 08:34 PM »

Quote from: mainefisherman4992 on Feb 16, 2012, 08:33 PM

when scouting some new ponds and bogs out how long do you let your trap soak for the first time in new waters?

12 hours. If you don't have anything, it's time to move.

After mid-February, it is hard to trap bait...good luck.

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #559 on:** Feb 16, 2012, 08:38 PM »

wow i was thinking about just letting it soak for like 2hrs max come check it to see if i had anything at all in it even one...then if i did i was going to return it the next day for the 12hr soak to get the numbers i want....what do you guys think? why is it harder to get bait late winter?

HardwaterFish · « **Reply #560 on:** Feb 16, 2012, 09:26 PM »

Quote from: mainefisherman4992 on Feb 16, 2012, 08:38 PM

wow i was thinking about just letting it soak for like 2hrs max come check it to see if i had anything at all in it even one...then if i did i was going to return it the next day for the 12hr soak to get the numbers i want....what do you guys think? why is it harder to get bait late winter?

I wish I had a technical explanation, but bait trapping seems to shut off. Even in a pond you KNOW has bait, it is tough to get anything in a trap. Does anyone have an educated explanation?

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #561 on:** Feb 16, 2012, 10:46 PM »

Trapping is still good here....a good few dozen from 2 traps....

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #562 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 07:53 AM »

well im heading out to go soak a bait trap or two....have found a few good looking bogs that are short walks from the road that i found using google earth....hopefully turns something up....just going to let them soak for a few hours just to see if anythings in them...if it turns up good then im going to let them soak for the long haul to bring in some numbers....maybe post some pics later....

FRESHBAIT · « **Reply #563 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 01:52 PM »

I trapped so many this year I think I still have a couple hundred or even a thousand still swimming around the bait tank

Epkomd · « **Reply #564 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: mainefisherman4992 on Feb 16, 2012, 08:38 PM

wow i was thinking about just letting it soak for like 2hrs max come check it to see if i had anything at all in it even one...then if i did i was going to return it the next day for the 12hr soak to get the numbers i want....what do you guys think? why is it harder to get bait late winter?

visited a sweet spot of mine today. 2 hour soak yielded 125 goldens... mostly mediums.

black trap didnt produce a dang thing. same spot.

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #565 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 04:31 PM »

what do you guys use for bait? i put some bread in mine and soaked for 5 hours but didnt produce anything...i left them for a longer soak but just wondering what other bait options do i have?

Epkomd · « **Reply #566 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 04:40 PM »

i used an even mix of cat and dog food. with a tad bit of bread. i dont think it would matter either way in my spot though.

FRESHBAIT · « **Reply #567 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 04:40 PM »

dry dog food and cat food

mainefisherman4992 · « **Reply #568 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 04:52 PM »

so dog and cat food mixed? any brand better then the other? i have kibbles in bits for the dogs

Snowfun · « **Reply #569 on:** Feb 17, 2012, 05:16 PM »

Quote from: mainefisherman4992 on Feb 17, 2012, 04:52 PM

so dog and cat food mixed? any brand better then the other? i have kibbles in bits for the dogs

I get whatever they have at the dollar store for dry dog food.

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