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I to am from vt. How do u jig up goldens? I try every year and have zero luck
Can't transport bait in VT so you can only use what you buy or trap/catch when you are fishing- can't even take bait off the water. Because of this I use whatever pike bait I can buy, whether its leftover 3-4 inch shiners or I get lucky enough to get the 7's and 8's. Sometimes I'll use suckers on a few traps just to see what is working that day. I'll do this until I jig up a few big goldens and use those or some small perch. I seem to do the best on the 7's and 8's and the goldens I jig up. I don't do quick strikes or anything, just a size 2 I think octopus hook... Does the trick pretty good up here.
Stopping the spread of VHS. If you buy bait you have to use it within four days of purchase too.