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Offline Baiter

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Where to Catch Suckers
« on: Mar 15, 2020, 09:22 AM »
I want to catch suckers to use for catfish bait this spring, anybody know a good place? Thanks
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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #1 on: Mar 15, 2020, 10:08 AM »
I want to catch suckers to use for catfish bait this spring, anybody know a good place? Thanks

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Offline TiggerTamer

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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #2 on: Mar 15, 2020, 06:41 PM »
Upper Sunshine Reservoir often yields more suckers than cutthroats, especially fishing a worm on the bottom.

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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #3 on: Mar 15, 2020, 07:03 PM »
Clear creek north of Buffalo is loaded.  Belle Forche near Hulett has them as well. Muddy Guard to
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Offline gsawyer

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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #4 on: Mar 15, 2020, 07:05 PM »
They sell sucker filets at sportsmans in Casper.
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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #5 on: Mar 15, 2020, 07:20 PM »
Thats what ive been doing too.catching suckers for catfish cutbait.getting longnose suckers now and the rivers here in Michigan are loaded with them.i keep the white and longnose.the redhorse dont stay on the hook very good.i cut up medium size carp also.

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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #6 on: Mar 15, 2020, 07:27 PM »
That I know of in Wyoming Saratoga lake and north Crow both have a lot of suckers. Very easy to catch

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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #7 on: Dec 04, 2020, 08:55 PM »
Does anyone use an alternative to sucker meat? I’m fishing the gorge and buying the sucker meat at $7 a fillet I might as well buy lobster sucker meats like $30 a lb at that rate.

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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #8 on: Dec 04, 2020, 10:34 PM »
I’ve used salted minnows from bait that was going to get toasted. Works very well. Cheaper than 7$ a fillet
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Re: Where to Catch Suckers
« Reply #9 on: Dec 04, 2020, 10:56 PM »
As was stated before: Upper sunshine with worm on the bottom will catch you tons. Bighorn River outside of Worland will get you plenty as well..
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