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Offline izmir

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What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« on: Oct 22, 2018, 06:48 PM »
Looking for something cheaper then dog food. I tried a glow stick, did not work. I know they work for catching smelts.
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Offline 9huskies

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 22, 2018, 10:08 PM »
Some people use bread but I always caught more with dog food. It doesn't get much cheaper than dog food. The lowest price small bag will catch enough bait for the whole season. A tiny handful on the trap is all you need.
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Offline chilly-willy

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #2 on: Oct 23, 2018, 01:27 AM »
Pregresso plain bread crumbs in a spawn sack netting ..
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Offline prospector

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 23, 2018, 02:08 AM »
Break up a styrofoam cup into 1 1/2” pieces. Fried chicken bones are deadly as well.
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Offline fishinjohn

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #4 on: Oct 23, 2018, 05:18 AM »
Quote from: prospector on Oct 23, 2018, 02:08 AM
Break up a styrofoam cup into 1 1/2” pieces. Fried chicken bones are deadly as well.
Yes.. fried chicken works GREAT believe it or not
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Offline Iceassin

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #5 on: Oct 23, 2018, 06:43 AM »
Cut up hot dogs?
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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 23, 2018, 05:07 PM »
Dry cat food seafood blend !
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Offline jethro

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #7 on: Oct 24, 2018, 10:38 AM »
What is going to be cheaper than dog food? I mean, you aren't using Blue Buffalo or some Whole Foods brand, are you? 10 lbs of Chuckwagon can be bought for like $4.99.
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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #8 on: Oct 24, 2018, 11:15 AM »
 ??? For $5 I get bag of fish food at Agway.  Floats to top of trap and doesn't drop out the bottom.   Works the best of everything I have tried and I've trapped bait for decades.
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Offline rdhammah

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #9 on: Oct 27, 2018, 09:58 PM »
tried dried dog food a couple of years ago and didn't do crap. donated the dog food. changed over to hot dog bun - loaded up.
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Offline TheCrittaC

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #10 on: Oct 30, 2018, 10:56 AM »
store brand cheese curls
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Offline Bosshog

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #11 on: Oct 30, 2018, 12:07 PM »
Bagels work and hold up good
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Offline tonyjackson

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #12 on: Oct 30, 2018, 01:14 PM »
Dry hard bread. 3 day old pizza crust found in the back seat works best for me.  I also started putting 4 or 5 aluminum foil balls in my trap with good results. Fish are attracted to shiny stuff just as much as smelly, tasty stuff.
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Offline woodchip

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #13 on: Oct 30, 2018, 02:27 PM »
Put a hanful in a small nylon sock
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Offline nbourque

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #14 on: Oct 31, 2018, 05:57 AM »
Cheap dry dog food has always worked well for me.
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Offline RIMainuh

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Re: What are u putting in a bait trap for bait?
« Reply #15 on: Nov 02, 2018, 12:41 PM »
I hit the day old bread store for a loaf of cheap bread. Miss those old Bud Levitt /Ted Williams commercials for Nissen's
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