06-16-2018, 08:00 PM
[#0000FF]A few suggestions. First, you have to find a source of minnows...chubs, redside shiners, fathead minnows, sucker minnows, baby carp, etc. Depending on where you live, there are likely to be some small creeks or canals with something suitable in them. Also some small ponds and bigger lakes...around the shoreline.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Second...spray paint the metal green...especially if you got the shiny metal ones. Green is always more appealing and less scary to minnows.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Third, get some good stout twine...that does not tangle easily and that you can toss without it hanging up. Tie it securely to the snap hook fastener for the trap on one end...and to a piece of wood or some other handle to hold onto at the other end. Don't short yourself on the cord. You may have to toss out off a high bank or out farther into a lake to get minnows. 50' should be enough for almost any situation.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Fourth, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be sure to securely fasten the snap hook in the middle of the trap before throwing. Otherwise, you can lose half or all of your trap on the throw. Been there, done that. And always have a rod rigged with a big lure with a treble hook in case you blow the first part.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Bait your trap with pieces of bread...and a half a handful of cheap dry dog food. Save the last few pieces from an "aging" loaf of bread and put them in the freezer...to take out the night before the minnow trip. You can use fresh bread. The minnows don't care. They also don't care about white, wheat or gluten free.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Toss your traps into areas you have seen holding minnows...or into a spot where you think they might be in deeper water. Then check the trap after a half hour or so. If there are no minnows, move your trap around until you find minnows.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Depending on the water you are minnowing, and the time of year, the little tykes can be anywhere from very shallow to several feet deep. It might take some prospecting and experimenting to score.
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[#0000FF]Second...spray paint the metal green...especially if you got the shiny metal ones. Green is always more appealing and less scary to minnows.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Third, get some good stout twine...that does not tangle easily and that you can toss without it hanging up. Tie it securely to the snap hook fastener for the trap on one end...and to a piece of wood or some other handle to hold onto at the other end. Don't short yourself on the cord. You may have to toss out off a high bank or out farther into a lake to get minnows. 50' should be enough for almost any situation.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Fourth, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be sure to securely fasten the snap hook in the middle of the trap before throwing. Otherwise, you can lose half or all of your trap on the throw. Been there, done that. And always have a rod rigged with a big lure with a treble hook in case you blow the first part.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Bait your trap with pieces of bread...and a half a handful of cheap dry dog food. Save the last few pieces from an "aging" loaf of bread and put them in the freezer...to take out the night before the minnow trip. You can use fresh bread. The minnows don't care. They also don't care about white, wheat or gluten free.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Toss your traps into areas you have seen holding minnows...or into a spot where you think they might be in deeper water. Then check the trap after a half hour or so. If there are no minnows, move your trap around until you find minnows.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Depending on the water you are minnowing, and the time of year, the little tykes can be anywhere from very shallow to several feet deep. It might take some prospecting and experimenting to score.
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