IceShanty.com's Ice Fishing Community

Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Ice Fishing Live Baits and Plastics => Topic started by: Husker95 on Nov 05, 2018, 12:18 PM

Title: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: Husker95 on Nov 05, 2018, 12:18 PM

Anyone know of  a good place to buy large frozen anchovies online?  I haven't found anything yet after googling around and some friends and I are looking at laying in a supply for pike fishing this year.  Thanks!

Husker95

Title: Re: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: SHaRPS on Nov 05, 2018, 01:50 PM

If you have one around, check your local International Mart.

Title: Re: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: bowmandan on Nov 05, 2018, 01:57 PM

Pizza Hut?

Title: Re: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: Iceassin on Nov 06, 2018, 03:56 AM

Quote from: bowmandan on Nov 05, 2018, 01:57 PM

Pizza Hut?

...or your local grocery store (canned)? But not knowing what you're using them for... :-\

Title: Re: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: Husker95 on Nov 06, 2018, 01:10 PM

We like to use them for tip-up bait for Pike.  Frozen suckers are good but they are expensive and can be hard to find in the size you want.  I used to use smelt which are easy to find but they don't work as well.  Worked great in Nebraska, but not so much here.

Title: Re: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: Iceassin on Nov 06, 2018, 01:19 PM

Thinking again...brine from package of anchovies, sardines,  kippers,  etc. mixed with the water in a minnow bucket of suckers and shiners.   ???

Title: Re: Sourcing Anchovies
Post by: stinkyfingers on Nov 06, 2018, 02:19 PM

Quote from: Husker95 on Nov 06, 2018, 01:10 PM

We like to use them for tip-up bait for Pike.  Frozen suckers are good but they are expensive and can be hard to find in the size you want.  I used to use smelt which are easy to find but they don't work as well.  Worked great in Nebraska, but not so much here.