Author Topic: 13/14 Bait Trapping Thread (Read 16191 times)

HardwaterFish · « **on:** Oct 10, 2013, 08:36 AM »

Well I saw some chatter about trapping bait, the flood gates have opened. Troutaddict and myself have been out a few times and already started collecting more and more chest freezers, and stocking up on bait. Here is some early season bait porn from this past weekend.

Good Haul:

NorthernFishFinder · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 10, 2013, 11:21 AM »

Nice haul HardwaterFish. I too have been trapping bait for a week or so but haven't put up the numbers like you guys have. Guess I have to still do some pond searching

mainefishpig · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 10, 2013, 08:31 PM »

I like to use finer shinner on my bait, that you can order in the mail. If you trap your bait really early in the year. Also using a big chest freezer works very well for me also, if you have alot of bait. I check my bait daily for fungus on the tail of the bait, if so it will kill your bait off bigtime. water change and finner shinner and keeping your tank temp under 5o degrees also helps . And also a regular fish tank airator with a big air stone on it. thats all I use for the season and works well. I like the dace shinner for white fish and perch the best becauce they can live in a mudd puddle. Butt if you have dace over 3 inches or bigger they will eat the heads of you bait, no matter what type of bait you have. I keep them seperated from the other ones.

nbourque · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 05:06 PM »

Good haul right there. I've always had trouble keeping chubs though.

Keptafew · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 06:04 PM »

Ive only been scouting around for different places, another couple weeks I will start keeping some. I do well for most species but suckers, is there a secret to finding/trapping them?

PINSMELT · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 10:17 AM »

Gonna head out tomorrow morning and put out some traps.

SparkyT · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 12:49 PM »

Put out my first bait trap in a pond in the woods behind the house today. I know it's got creek chub in it, but not sure if it has anything else. There's another, larger pond not far from here that I'll check next.

I'm not set up for keeping any bait yet, so it's more of a recon mission at this point!

treeguymark · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 02:16 PM »

what are you using for bait ? ive tried everything and im still having trouble getting them to get in my traps

The Rusty Crab · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 03:43 PM »

Why start so early I get my bait in one day

Epkomd · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 13, 2013, 01:47 PM »

he is a bait dealer rusty. plus... i think he likes to show off

ill be checking out a few spots this coming weekend.

treeguymark · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 13, 2013, 03:03 PM »

i just got back in from putting out my traps , finally found my bait combo that works 7 dz in about an hr soak !! rebaited and set them back in different spot for the night should be stuffed full im hoping !

The Rusty Crab · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 15, 2013, 12:35 PM »

Quote from: Epkomd on Oct 13, 2013, 01:47 PM

he is a bait dealer rusty. plus... i think he likes to show off

ill be checking out a few spots this coming weekend.

It was more of a joke cause I had such a hard time finding bait last year up till I hit the honey hole

Keptafew · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 15, 2013, 07:56 PM »

Quote from: The Rusty Crab on Oct 15, 2013, 12:35 PM

It was more of a joke cause I had such a hard time finding bait last year up till I hit the honey hole

LOL....... I was going to comment about that very thing Rusty, I remembered you had some struggles early on last year.

HardwaterFish · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 11:52 AM »

I guess I should have said that the bait isn't going into chest freezers quite yet. They are currently in a secure location

Epkomd, I'm not a bait dealer, just to be clear. That is not the point of this.

Rusty, maybe you can share some tips with us

Keptafew, no big secrets or tricks, you just need to find water with a sufficient supply.

Sparky208V · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 05:42 PM »

Anyone ever try or use a clover shaped trap ? Just finished making one , and going to try tomorrow.

The Rusty Crab · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 18, 2013, 08:14 AM »

Here is a tip: DONT forget your bait trapping permit for each water you plan on trapping.

HardwaterFish · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 18, 2013, 09:18 AM »

Quote from: Sparky208V on Oct 17, 2013, 05:42 PM

Anyone ever try or use a clover shaped trap ? Just finished making one , and going to try tomorrow.

I have used them a few times, they seem to be productive, but the shape isn't as important as the location of the trap

APJ · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 18, 2013, 09:26 AM »

Good haul ! but a little early for me.. Just got all my permits today for the season so I'm about ready to start.

Looking for a large chest freezer right now..

Got my sucker traps out and ready..

moosehunter · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 18, 2013, 01:46 PM »

it needs to be colder for me to start. maybe after this full moon it will cool down.got my own stocked pond so don't have to look around for ponds to trap.

Coach · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 19, 2013, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: The Rusty Crab on Oct 18, 2013, 08:14 AM

Here is a tip: DONT forget your bait trapping permit for each water you plan on trapping.

Correct, I got mine the other day and pulled a few today. Not to many, but I love the size

They also told me this will be the last year we might have to do that, new regulations going into next years rules to fix that.

nbourque · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 21, 2013, 07:41 AM »

Couple questions for you guys....Been trapping bait for quite a few years now but wondering how you get your tank started? Do you use a little bit of water that you trapped your fish out of or do you start completely with fresh well water with some additive? Also what brand dog food do you find works best/leaves the best slick in the water? Im going to start trapping soon. Thanks guys.

gamefisher · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 21, 2013, 08:30 AM »

Quote from: nbourque on Oct 21, 2013, 07:41 AM

Couple questions for you guys....Been trapping bait for quite a few years now but wondering how you get your tank started? Do you use a little bit of water that you trapped your fish out of or do you start completely with fresh well water with some additive? Also what brand dog food do you find works best/leaves the best slick in the water? Im going to start trapping soon. Thanks guys.

I hold mine in a lake so can't help you with the first part but Gravy Train has always done the best job for me, not sure why. Put a handful in an onion sack or piece of mesh athletic bag, will get several pulls without the mess, good luck.

APJ · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 21, 2013, 10:47 AM »

Just got my permits for all the waters I trap bait, and Nels the fisheries bio, said this will be the last season for permits as for next year you will not need a permit to trap bait for personal use unless specified in the book.

nbourque · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 21, 2013, 11:00 AM »

Quote from: APJ on Oct 21, 2013, 10:47 AM

Just got my permits for all the waters I trap bait, and Nels the fisheries bio, said this will be the last season for permits as for next year you will not need a permit to trap bait for personal use unless specified in the book.

You only need a permit for streams and bodies of waters that are closed for the season, correct?

APJ · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 21, 2013, 11:08 AM »

Quote from: nbourque on Oct 21, 2013, 11:00 AM

You only need a permit for streams and bodies of waters that are closed for the season, correct?

Correct.

The Rusty Crab · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 27, 2013, 10:44 PM »

still waiting on dam permits for me, slowest office I have ever seen

NorthernFishFinder · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 28, 2013, 07:21 AM »

I just pulled my last trap for the season on shiners. Found a new honey hole and was pulling out 75 on an overnight soak and about a dozen suckers on the same. Earliest I've ever finished my trapping...

Coach · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 28, 2013, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: The Rusty Crab on Oct 27, 2013, 10:44 PM

still waiting on dam permits for me, slowest office I have ever seen

I drove over and got mine, took a whole 20 minutes and put my traps in on the way back home

MAS · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 28, 2013, 05:31 PM »

Quote from: nbourque on Oct 21, 2013, 11:00 AM

You only need a permit for streams and bodies of waters that are closed for the season, correct?

Forgive me if this is kind of a "dumb" question, but I have to ask... Do waters that are "closed for the season" in Maine mean they have the "CO" letter codes in the "Official State of Maine Open Water & Ice Fishing Laws and Rules" book? If "special rules" don't include anything about a water being closed, it is fine to trap bait in?
I actually emailed the IFW about a certain place and "permits" and they said:
"All one would need is a fishing license to trap bait for your own use." So... between this thread and there... a little confusion sets in...

Michele

APJ · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 29, 2013, 06:29 AM »

Quote from: MAS on Oct 28, 2013, 05:31 PM

Forgive me if this is kind of a "dumb" question, but I have to ask... Do waters that are "closed for the season" in Maine mean they have the "CO" letter codes in the "Official State of Maine Open Water & Ice Fishing Laws and Rules" book? If "special rules" don't include anything about a water being closed, it is fine to trap bait in?
I actually emailed the IFW about a certain place and "permits" and they said:
"All one would need is a fishing license to trap bait for your own use." So... between this thread and there... a little confusion sets in...

Michele

Just go get a permit for for all the water you trap than there is no questions. Closed or not. That what I do and you can have up to 5 areas to trap on one permit.

You can do it all on line..

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Author Topic: 13/14 Bait Trapping Thread (Read 16191 times)