??? Attracting Minnows ???

Look at the original post. It was just a satright forward question.
Obviously you just wanted to bust somebody's chops yourself.

Here is your statement:
"."You" don't even know how to catch minnows"

My own comment about old farts or friend was in response to somebody else's
question. It was not any part of my own original question.

I don't know why you have such an attitude on this subject. What is your
problem? It clearly is not what you stated it was.

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"Allen" wrote in message
news
I wasn't saying you couldn't catch minnows but if that is a problem for
you
so be it.
I was just busting the guy for using old farts and people who can't fish
his
style....
as a excuse for asking about something that should be a fundamental
subject
of fishing.
that most any good fisherman should know.
I learned how to catch bait by hands on, watching other fishermen, and
reading
100's of Sports Afields, Outdoor life, Infishermen, Fishing Facts.
I catch bait.by using round tube traps, on mud minnows in the saltmarsh,
square traps for pig fish in Fla., minnow seines for dipping in small
streams, 4ft by 4ft umbrella nets
for shiners in the Susquehanna using bread balls for bait., Cast nets with
a
14 ft radius yes that's
28 ft across for finger mullet.down here on the flats in Florida. I have
caught pinfish and pigfish,
suckers,worms-night crawlers, fiddler crabs, crayfish, sandfleas,
crickets,
raised mealworms...
I all see are people who ask dumb questions about something you should
know
or write one liners so they can post their web site... If I see someone
who
has a fishing question
...a real question... not about should I put" Power Pro" on my Zebco 33 to
fish for tarpon offshore.
I give them a straight forward answer, I don't buy or push "upscale"
products just to show others
"what is hot" and "I got it". Just like a fellow asking about what line
should use for a old penn ...
"he asked should I get Power Pro to fish for whiting and Pompano" and 10
people thought he should
If I take someone out fishing, I set them up, supply the bait/lures and
help
them catch fish. If they
don't have a clue I keep it simple. But I don't write the news groups ...
Hi
I have a dummy
or a old fart I want to take fishing "How do I catch shiners ?" Don't ask
questions just so
you can tell everyone the answer......

Allen @ http://sea4two.net


.not throw castnets over them

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
Assume? Now what make you think I haven't already taken a lot of those
self
same people fishing, and learned from experience what their limitations
are.
I am always pressuring people to share the fishing experience. It is
good
for the sport as a whole. However I simply do not have the patience to
deal
with snag after snag after backlash after snarl from my fishing partner
when
I am trying to fish.

As to not being able to catch minnows. That simply is not true. As
with
many people I was trying to improve on ym knowledge and skills. I am
pretty
good with a throw net, but there are times when it just doesn't work.
In
addition on the river I have to be very careful to only use it on the
Arizona side as throw nets are not legal to use on the California side
of
the river.

Do you have something productive to suggest or did you just decide you
wanted to complain about something?

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"Allen" wrote in message
. ..
Why are you busting the old farts or "you have friends ?"
whom you " assume ", don't have the skills to go flipping..
and."You" don't even know how to catch minnows ! Give everyone
a break, take a old fart or someone who is good @ fishing,
and he can show you ,"Mr. Flipping Know it All" how to
catch bait (minnows...) and save the bandwidth for those who
know how to fish,.or at least don't put people down since they
don't "flip" as good as you think they should.
Allen @ http://sea4two.net



" I want to catch minnows for live bait fishing when I take my kids
out.
Also, old farts and friends who really don't have the skills to
spend
a
day flipping heavy cover in the current.

chum



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net, and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish followed by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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I always use bread crusts to bait the trap with. It works quite well.
Robin Shortt
Ontario Canada
"bill allemann" wrote in message
m...
Bob,
Around here (St. Louis) wire traps catch almost nothing. A big
improvement
is to
use glass traps, or (much cheaper) you can make one out of those big
clear
acrylic
jars that pretzels come in at Sam's Club. A high degree of transparency
seems to
be the key.
Bill Allemann

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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I find just old saltine crackers hard to beat in a wire minnow trap....

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Table Rock Lake
Ar/Mo State Line

"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
...
catfood, oatmeal works well in traps
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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Have you tried a frozen block of Tubifex Worms ?

Dave





"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
| What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net, and
| that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet deep when
| you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course if
| they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.
|
| I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract them to
| minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I never
| had any really great luck with minnow traps.
|
| What baits do you use for them?
|
| Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish followed by
| red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.
|
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|
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|

I must agree. Saltine Crackers work. That must be why they are putting salt
on a lot of the fishing soft plastic baits these days. I know that the new
Bass Pro Shops Squirmin Squirts have salt on them and they help me catch
more crappie. So if the salt works on crappie then it should work on minnow
also.


" hillbilly3302" wrote in message
...
I find just old saltine crackers hard to beat in a wire minnow trap....

--
drc
Table Rock Lake
Ar/Mo State Line

"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
...
catfood, oatmeal works well in traps
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet
deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract
them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish
followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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I must agree. Saltine Crackers work. That must be why they are putting salt
on a lot of the fishing soft plastic baits these days. I know that the new
Bass Pro Shops Squirmin Squirts have salt on them and they help me catch
more crappie. So if the salt works on crappie then it should work on minnow
also.


" hillbilly3302" wrote in message
...
I find just old saltine crackers hard to beat in a wire minnow trap....

--
drc
Table Rock Lake
Ar/Mo State Line

"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
...
catfood, oatmeal works well in traps
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet
deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract
them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish
followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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LOL Rickard:
I have a glass minnow trap that is very similar to that one you wrote about.
This allows me to use cracker crumbs and have them stay INSIDE my minnow
trap. The wire type minnow cages may allow the cracker crumbs or the fish
food to escape though the wire mess's holes.

I used my minnow trap along the shoreline and near a concrete boat ramp for
a few hours and caught a few small bluegills but not minnows. I think that
it all depends on where you put the minnow trap as to whether it will catch
minnows or not. You can't catch minnows where there are no minnows.


"Bob Rickard" wrote in message
m...
Anyone serious about wanting to trap minnows wants the original Orvis
glass
minnow trap. It will cost you over 50 bucks delivered (see
http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/), but it is a lifetime investment
that is worth every penney you pay for it... it really works! Anyone who
actually buys one can email me for complete instructions on how to use &
care for it. I treasure mine.
--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))

"bill allemann" wrote in message
m...
Bob,
Around here (St. Louis) wire traps catch almost nothing. A big
improvement
is to
use glass traps, or (much cheaper) you can make one out of those big
clear
acrylic
jars that pretzels come in at Sam's Club. A high degree of transparency
seems to
be the key.
Bill Allemann

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet
deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract
them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish
followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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LOL Rickard:
I have a glass minnow trap that is very similar to that one you wrote about.
This allows me to use cracker crumbs and have them stay INSIDE my minnow
trap. The wire type minnow cages may allow the cracker crumbs or the fish
food to escape though the wire mess's holes.

I used my minnow trap along the shoreline and near a concrete boat ramp for
a few hours and caught a few small bluegills but not minnows. I think that
it all depends on where you put the minnow trap as to whether it will catch
minnows or not. You can't catch minnows where there are no minnows.


"Bob Rickard" wrote in message
m...
Anyone serious about wanting to trap minnows wants the original Orvis
glass
minnow trap. It will cost you over 50 bucks delivered (see
http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/), but it is a lifetime investment
that is worth every penney you pay for it... it really works! Anyone who
actually buys one can email me for complete instructions on how to use &
care for it. I treasure mine.
--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))

"bill allemann" wrote in message
m...
Bob,
Around here (St. Louis) wire traps catch almost nothing. A big
improvement
is to
use glass traps, or (much cheaper) you can make one out of those big
clear
acrylic
jars that pretzels come in at Sam's Club. A high degree of transparency
seems to
be the key.
Bill Allemann

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet
deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract
them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish
followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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FRENCH BREAD AND CANNED DOGFOOD!

"Big John" wrote in message ...
LOL Rickard:
I have a glass minnow trap that is very similar to that one you wrote about.
This allows me to use cracker crumbs and have them stay INSIDE my minnow
trap. The wire type minnow cages may allow the cracker crumbs or the fish
food to escape though the wire mess's holes.

I used my minnow trap along the shoreline and near a concrete boat ramp for
a few hours and caught a few small bluegills but not minnows. I think that
it all depends on where you put the minnow trap as to whether it will catch
minnows or not. You can't catch minnows where there are no minnows.


"Bob Rickard" wrote in message
m...
Anyone serious about wanting to trap minnows wants the original Orvis
glass
minnow trap. It will cost you over 50 bucks delivered (see
http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/), but it is a lifetime investment
that is worth every penney you pay for it... it really works! Anyone who
actually buys one can email me for complete instructions on how to use &
care for it. I treasure mine.
--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))

"bill allemann" wrote in message
m...
Bob,
Around here (St. Louis) wire traps catch almost nothing. A big
improvement
is to
use glass traps, or (much cheaper) you can make one out of those big
clear
acrylic
jars that pretzels come in at Sam's Club. A high degree of transparency
seems to
be the key.
Bill Allemann

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is the best way to attract minnows for bait. I have a throw net,
and
that works pretty well for catching them in water less than 5 feet
deep
when
you know they are there, but that isn't always the case, and of course
if
they are running through the weeds or brush it doesn't work at all.

I just bought a couple cage type minnow traps. How can you attract
them
to
minnow traps so you can catch them more consistantly? In the past I
never
had any really great luck with minnow traps.

What baits do you use for them?

Mostly around here threadfin shad is the predominant bait fish
followed
by
red shiners, and small sunfish and tilapia.

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