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Offline whitetail05401

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Bait shops
« on: Dec 09, 2007, 04:45 AM »
Anyone know were I can find a list of baitshops in vermont now with all the new rules Im sure some shops are closed now. Thank you.....jim s
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Offline andy VT

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #1 on: Dec 09, 2007, 07:18 AM »
the only ones i know are still open are toms bait in castleton  hogisland bait swanton
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Offline whitetail05401

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #2 on: Dec 09, 2007, 07:22 AM »
wow thats not good.... Thanks....jim s
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #3 on: Dec 09, 2007, 07:40 AM »
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Offline habaneromoon

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #4 on: Dec 10, 2007, 10:29 AM »
cones point store on st catherine has bait, med shiners and perch bait
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Offline Pike Dude

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #5 on: Dec 10, 2007, 01:55 PM »
Is Eds still open on 22a
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #6 on: Dec 10, 2007, 03:10 PM »
Quote from: Pike Dude on Dec 10, 2007, 01:55 PM
Is Eds still open on 22a
I was wondering the same thing. 
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #7 on: Dec 11, 2007, 11:41 AM »
I hope so, he is were I get all my bait when i am back home
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Offline Pike Dude

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11, 2007, 01:02 PM »
Andrew, i thought you were not allowed to sell goldens. LBD says different.
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Offline andy VT

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #9 on: Dec 11, 2007, 03:16 PM »
who is lbd?
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Offline edp13

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #10 on: Dec 11, 2007, 03:28 PM »
little brown dog lol ;)
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Offline andy VT

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #11 on: Dec 11, 2007, 03:34 PM »
i think that he is confused ,no native bait,
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #12 on: Dec 11, 2007, 04:03 PM »
I don't know there was a list posted on the state site and it had goldens as one of the baits that still could be used
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Offline Little Brown Dog

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #13 on: Dec 12, 2007, 07:46 AM »
Quote from: Pike Dude on Dec 11, 2007, 01:02 PM
Andrew, i thought you were not allowed to sell goldens. LBD says different.

Just to be clear, I didn't say native, catch your own goldens, I just said goldens.

Arkansas shiners = golden shiners

GOLDEN SHINER
Notemigonus crysoleucas

Other common names: Pond shiner, golden, Arkansas, méné jaune.

Identification: Body is deep and strongly compressed laterally.
Head and snout are pointed. Mouth is small and decidedly
upturned causing the chin to project ahead of mouth. Scales
are large. Midline of belly between pelvic and anal fins is a
fleshy, scaleless ridge or “keel.” Lateral line on sides with dark
pores dips conspicuously downward toward the pelvic fins,
rising again as it approaches the tail. Anal fin has a long base
(usually 11-14 rays). Coloration: Back is dark olive-green. Sides
on adult fish may vary from golden, brassy or silvery. Young
fish are silvery with a broad dark lateral band. A cultured
variety, called the Arkansas red, has silvery scales with a
pronounced pinkish overtone. Length: Average about 2-4
inches. Large individuals up to 8-10 inches.

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/Reports_and_Documents/Fishing/Baitfish_of_Vermont_-_Including_Lake_Champlain_-_2005.pdf
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #14 on: Dec 16, 2007, 09:52 PM »
Fishmans in Brandon is geared up already with pike and perch bait. $9.00 a cup for perch bait!!
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Offline Fish Farmer

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #15 on: Dec 17, 2007, 04:50 PM »
Fishmans is open? I hate his hours, I went Friday and Saturday morning looking for spikes, not open, I had to collect my own.
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #16 on: Dec 17, 2007, 05:03 PM »
what time did you get there saturday? thats where i got bait.
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Offline Fish Farmer

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #17 on: Dec 17, 2007, 05:09 PM »
I think I stopped by there mid morning 9 am maybe, maybe not. Is he only open on the weekends?
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #18 on: Dec 17, 2007, 05:22 PM »
i was there at 6:30 or so but once the season gets going they are usually open most of the day.
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Offline jughead34

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #19 on: Dec 19, 2007, 08:00 PM »
Going to bomoseen late Feb  Does Tom's carry pike bait???  And how close is it to float bridge??
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #20 on: Dec 20, 2007, 02:11 AM »
Golden shiners work great around here
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Offline andy VT

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #21 on: Dec 20, 2007, 05:57 AM »
yes,the shop is about 5 miles from the floatbridge
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Offline bluebomber

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #22 on: Dec 25, 2007, 10:58 AM »
andy still good ice north of the bridge? want to fish this thursday wondering if the warm temps did some damage
thanks
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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #23 on: Dec 25, 2007, 03:25 PM »
Guys were out there today, the ice looked fine.
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Offline bluebomber

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #24 on: Dec 26, 2007, 09:29 AM »
thanks lbd for the update!! guess i will have to give it a try:)
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Offline Kapt

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #25 on: Dec 29, 2007, 07:43 AM »
Hey gang, not being familiar with the town names and locations, when I look at the bait shop listings, can anyone tell me the closest one to Ludlow VT?

Also, whats up with not being able to buy a 2008 liscense until 1/1/08! I cant imagine too many shops will be open 1/1/08 so how do you fish 1/1/08? Am I missing something?


I was considering heading up for new years to hit Echo but with the liscense fiasco and bait issues it's becoming more trouble than it's worth.

Locally back here in CT, which doesnt have all the restrictions you guys have, we had a pretty good start to the ice season but todays rain will hurt all but the smaller places in our North West hills. We have a gang ready to go for this Sunday weather pending. Good Pike, Walleye, Bass and panfish have been iced already so it looks like it's going to be a great season if we can keep the early ice! Then again, we still have guys out in boats too so it's not all bad!

Hope you guys keep your ice this weekend, have fun/stay safe!
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Offline Kapt

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #26 on: Dec 29, 2007, 08:00 AM »
I did a little more searching and came up with Spring Water Bait in Brattleboro, looks like a quick hop off the highway on the way up north. Anyone familiar with this shop?
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Offline fishingrip

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #27 on: Jan 13, 2008, 10:29 PM »
Sam's Army Navy in b Bratt may be able to get you a bait shop list and if I'm not mistaken you can buy a license on line before the beginning of the year
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Offline mrrutstrut

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #28 on: Feb 20, 2008, 09:16 AM »
For guys around the proctor,pittsford, chittenden, west rutland and Rutland areas. My brother has a bait shop on whipple hollow road in florence. Large shiners and perch bait.  $6.00 a doz shiners I dont know the price on perch bait as I dont use them. open weekends 5am-10am and any other time just by calling his number 438-5748
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Offline wilec

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Re: Bait shops
« Reply #29 on: Feb 24, 2008, 09:26 PM »
ed's in fairhaven is open
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