Trapping Shiners?

[Jimmy The Jigger]

Just curious, With the price of shiners these days how many of you trap your own? I started trapping them a couple of years ago( I found a great pond infested with golden pond shiners) And keep them in a 50 gallon tank I built pretty cheap. I already have enough for the entire season. If you fish alot like I do during the winter this could save you hundreds of dollars. Anyway, I'm just curious how many of you trap your own?

[gunner1]

Just curious, With the price of shiners these days how many of you trap your own? I started trapping them a couple of years ago( I found a great pond infested with golden pond shiners) And keep them in a 50 gallon tank I built pretty cheap. I already have enough for the entire season. If you fish alot like I do during the winter this could save you hundreds of dollars. Anyway, I'm just curious how many of you trap your own?

 Was it a fifty gallon fish tank, or something different?

[Jimmy The Jigger]

Its actually a 50 gallon plastic tub that I picked up @ Ocean state job lot for $20.00 I added a whisper filter for a 60 gallon tank for about $40.00 and submersable pump that runs a shower and circultes the water.(I got that for free from a friend) I mounted a spicket on the tank, and change 1/2 the water every 2 weeks. Shiners last all winter.

[gunner1]

Its actually a 50 gallon plastic tub that I picked up @ Ocean state job lot for $20.00 I added a whisper filter for a 60 gallon tank for about $40.00 and submersable pump that runs a shower and circultes the water.(I got that for free from a friend) I mounted a spicket on the tank, and change 1/2 the water every 2 weeks. Shiners last all winter.

 DAMN!! Sounds like the hot set-up! Any pics?

[Jimmy The Jigger]

I'll try to get a pic on here for you.

[jacksmelt71]

me and bro. have a old freezer with a water pump that pushes water through a 5 gal. bucket filed with fiberglass insulation then pours back in the tank. we also have a bubbler with a large stone .we got the green water additive from a large state bait dealer. we keep the freezer in a unheated back room of the house that stays about 40 deg. ive had smelt in there for 2 months and they were still goin'. shiners all season!