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Careful Papa. You can legally buy Goldens inct and legally use them in MA, but crossing state lines with live baitfish is a no no.(f) Importation of Baitfish. Only commercial baitfish defined in 4.01 (8)(a) may be imported for use and sale as bait by a licensed dealer. Importation of any live fish, other than aquarium trade fish as defined in 321 CMR 9.01(2), requires an importation permit from the Director, including commercial baitfish.I don't think they have many live bait checkpoints at the border, but just sayin.
Thanks for the replies guys. Never heard of Bob's Bait so I'll have to check it out. New Haven is about the same ride for me as TAGs in Plainville. Also I'm not on social media (aside from iceshanty) so I'd have no way to contact the (potential) black market bait guy.I found a bag of frozen suckers from last year in the garage freezer after I posted, so those will do the trick if I can't find any big baits. And of course I can try to jig some up.Thanks again and good luck out there.
I'm as excited as the next guy to get on some ice this weekend. Just wondering where you guys get bigger-sized baits for pike. I'm in the southeast corner and usually get shiners from Fish Connection in Gales Ferry or River's End in Old Saybrook. They are great shops and I appreciate them staying open in the winter, but they usually don't have any big shiners or suckers (although they will charge "pike bait" prices for heavy mediums, haha). A couple years ago I took a ride to TAGs and stocked up for the season, and last year I stocked up at Sanzeri's because I was frequently fishing in the NW corner, but both places are an hour-plus drive for me. Just wondering if I'm missing any bait shops closer to the SE corner that sell good pike baits. I'm hoping to take a ride somewhere either Thursday or Friday after work, both to get bait and do some scouting. Thanks.
^JT's has live bait? ALways driven by during deer season - but never stopped in.