Re: NANFA-- Minnow trap bait

BG Granier (shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net)
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:24:32 -0500

Welaka's don't like any of that stuff, you'll catch a few of the dummies and
then nothin'. Been there, done that. They just circle the trap and let the
lesser minded shiners go in, tear up the bait and then they'll chow down on
the escaping particles without even thinking about entering it! I've watched
them do this!

BG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mysteryman" <bestfish_at_alaweb.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Minnow trap bait

> * smacks forehead *
>
> Arrgghhhh!
>
> I put out a minnow trap yesterday in a spot which I thought may be good
> for Taillights, and which certainly had Ironcolors and Sailfins galore.
> I baited it with commercial bait made for carps, and with some of those
> new imitation worms, and some bright yellow crappie bait. All were tied
> up in some pantyhose to keep it together and inaccessible from outside
> the trap. I lowered the trap in an area swarming with fish, and left it
> there for three hours. I didn't want any Ironcolors or Sailfins, mind
> you. I was just testing out my new trap.
>
> Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
>
> When I picked it back up, all I had in the trap was a stinky, gooey
> mess. As I was disposing of said mess, a passerby asked me why I didn't
> "just use oatmeal like everyone else?"
> Well, apparently oatmeal is the local favorite shiner bait. I guess
> I'll try that next. I just wanted to let all you guys know to avoid a
> costly mistake; shiners don't care for the fancy stuff.
>
> Salami.... What a great idea! Meaty, oily, stiff, holds together,
> attracts like crazy.. it sounds just about perfect. I'll have to try
> that as well. That, and a bagful of smooshed-up crickets.
>
> Any guesses as to what welakas would like?
> This marks the 50th year since the Bluenose was last recorded in my
> county, but I'm pretty sure they're still to be found. My plan is to
> drop traps all over the place in likely-looking locations in an effort
> to try to find out if they're still here or extirpated.

--
> /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
> / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> / Association"
> / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes
Association
> / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
> / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
> / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
> / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page,
http://www.nanfa.org
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org