Author Topic: Trapping Your Own Bait (Read 3771 times)

chillywillie · « **on:** Nov 30, 2005, 11:20 AM »

Does anyone trap and keep their own bait for an extended period of time? If so, what do you feed them in your holding tank? I use dog food for bait, will that be good enough for them to eat after I transfer them to my big tank at home?

musky-man · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 11:42 AM »

iv done some research on this as well and from all the info i gatherd its better to not feed ur bait, im pretty excited cus i made a homemade trap out of soda bottles and i just got my first minnow with it, its only one and hes not to big but its a start. good luck with ur trapping, o and heres a tip before u throw ur trap in throw some dog food into the water, it will bring in the minnows and then they see the food in the trap and go for that

chillywillie · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 12:10 PM »

I use a two piece metal trap and put the dog food right in it. I would think you have to feed them something if they're kept for any period of time. I'm talking about keeping 5 to 6 dozen or more in a big fish tank.

musky-man · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 12:34 PM »

hmm, maybe some crackers or something, dog food would work definitly

Little Brown Dog · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 12:46 PM »

Here is what I did.

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=25822.0

Only lost two minnows. I fed them some old tropical fish food, but when it turned cold they weren't as hungry so I stopped.

They have been in that tank since the 8th of November.

{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 03:47 PM »

What kind of dog foos is best for minnow traps, dry or canned?

Little Brown Dog · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 05:41 PM »

I always hear dry dog food is better, but I don't have much luck in my trap. I caught mine in a seine.

musky-man · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 30, 2005, 08:22 PM »

im pretty sure its dry food cus it holds togethr longer i would think

taz54868 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 01, 2005, 01:22 PM »

if your talking about trapping bait. i feel the best way to go is with a glass trap and oatmeal or crackers. if you talking about keeping them for a long period of time. i keep mine in a 55 gal drum in the river. and feed them when i remember with oatmeal or crackers.

Jimmy The Jigger · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 04, 2005, 08:07 PM »

I trap my own, with wire/mesh traps, they are cheap about $4 ea. I use dry dog food(Just a small handfull) I keep them in a 50 gal. tank I made out of a Rubbermaid tub. I have a whisper filter and a submersable pump that runs a shower. the whole setup cost me about $60. I trap enough golden shiners in 1 week to last the entire season. I only feed them goldfish flakes (rarely) Like once a month. When the water temp is in the 30's they dont need to eat. They last all year. Anyone who Ice fishes alot really should get into trapping shiners, Its easy,fun to do,and You will save big $$, I cant say enough about how it feels to not have to pay for shiners.

musky-man · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 04, 2005, 09:03 PM »

i agree jimmy, i started trapping my own this winter too, i made just a peice of crap trap out of soda bottles but it works, in 3 days i have 40 minnows. i just put mine in a 10 gallon tank with some air rator and filter i bought from walmart, if i get anymore minnows im gona transfer them into a bigger tank tho

coldbum · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 04, 2005, 09:16 PM »

i feed my bait maybe once a month maybe twice.. I givem pulvurized Krill
I have a old double utility sink in the cellar. I fillem both with spring water, they each have their own filter and Oxygen bubblers

its nice and cold down there (next to old rock wall)

I keep the smelt in one sink and everything else in another
If I pick up big pike bait etc I set up a third tank for them with a rubbermaid tote with O2 and filter

changed the water 3 times last season. I lost approx. 10% of the bait we caught and or purchased. I think that was over crowding on my part...

and when all the bait was gone I brought a couple mud puppies home to live there for a few days

my wife and kids were facinated by em untill I got them out

can anyone recommend a affordable place to buy some LARGE pike bait? there must be a delivery service or something right?
The sooner the better.

Poppa · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 08, 2005, 11:47 AM »

O.K. silly question time!,do you know if you need a pemit to trap your own minnows,and doe;s anyone know of a place on cape?
Can you tell I;ve never done this before

musky-man · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 08, 2005, 02:09 PM »

im from mass and im pretty sure u dont need a permit or anything, and u can trap in pretty much anybody of water but i prefer small ponds and creeks that way theres less water not coverd. hope it works out for u

Jimmy The Jigger · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 08, 2005, 05:46 PM »

you dont need a permit in Ma., and you can use 2 traps.

Jangus · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 09, 2005, 07:28 PM »

How deep do you put your traps? Totally sunk?

musky-man · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 09, 2005, 10:19 PM »

i would keep them a little off the bottom , maybe 2 or 3 feet, but u dont want ur trap in realy deep water anyways

red_eyes · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 10, 2005, 05:45 PM »

I used to trap in the spring n fall at onota for shiners and baby gills, n caught some huge brownies.I jsut threw some bread in, now the ice is here and bait prices suck I think im gonna start trapping my own bait, how deep of water do you set ur traps in? whers a good place if u dont mind.

nailbender · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 10:08 PM »

what about minnesota is this something you could do from your permanentif your hole didnt freeze shut

blue mule · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 30, 2005, 12:46 PM »

Quote from: Poppa on Dec 08, 2005, 11:47 AM

O.K. silly question time!,do you know if you need a pemit to trap your own minnows,and doe;s anyone know of a place on cape?
Can you tell I;ve never done this before

here in ohio, the only permit you need is if you have over 500 minnows, crawfis or hellgramites, then you need a bait dealer permit.

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