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Post by genesis273 on Jun 12, 2021 13:59:48 GMT -5
How many of you use minnow traps? I bought one along with an insulated minnow bucket, small aerator pump and minnow net.
I can't find minnows to buy around me and I don't want to drive 45 minutes to get some. So, I figured I'd just catch my own.
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Post by scrub-buster on Jun 12, 2021 15:07:34 GMT -5
I made one out of chicken wire. I catch catfish bait
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Post by greghopper on Jun 12, 2021 15:55:00 GMT -5
How many of you use minnow traps? I bought one along with an insulated minnow bucket, small aerator pump and minnow net. I can't find minnows to buy around me and I don't want to drive 45 minutes to get some. So, I figured I'd just catch my own. If you plan to catch your own minnows or crayfish, the following rules apply: Seines cannot be larger than 12 feet in length and 4 feet deep with mesh no larger than ½ inch stretch. Stretch is the distance between two opposite knots of a net mesh when the net is stretched tight. Minnow dip nets cannot exceed 3 feet square (without sides or walls) and may not have mesh larger than ½ inch stretch. Minnow traps cannot exceed 24 inches in length with the opening of the trap no larger than 2 inches in diameter. Traps for crayfish also must comply with these requirements. Cast nets may be used, provided the net is no larger than 20 feet in diameter and the mesh stretch is no larger than ¾ inch. Minnows may not be taken within 500 yards of a dam and may only be taken by seines, minnow traps, cast nets, and dip nets meeting all legal requirements. See Ohio River Regulations for special minnow and crayfish collecting regulations on the Ohio River. |
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Post by genesis273 on Jun 12, 2021 16:27:57 GMT -5
How many of you use minnow traps? I bought one along with an insulated minnow bucket, small aerator pump and minnow net. I can't find minnows to buy around me and I don't want to drive 45 minutes to get some. So, I figured I'd just catch my own. If you plan to catch your own minnows or crayfish, the following rules apply: Seines cannot be larger than 12 feet in length and 4 feet deep with mesh no larger than ½ inch stretch. Stretch is the distance between two opposite knots of a net mesh when the net is stretched tight. Minnow dip nets cannot exceed 3 feet square (without sides or walls) and may not have mesh larger than ½ inch stretch. Minnow traps cannot exceed 24 inches in length with the opening of the trap no larger than 2 inches in diameter. Traps for crayfish also must comply with these requirements. Cast nets may be used, provided the net is no larger than 20 feet in diameter and the mesh stretch is no larger than ¾ inch. Minnows may not be taken within 500 yards of a dam and may only be taken by seines, minnow traps, cast nets, and dip nets meeting all legal requirements. See Ohio River Regulations for special minnow and crayfish collecting regulations on the Ohio River. Thank you for the information. I appreciate that. |
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Post by featherduster on Jun 12, 2021 16:31:18 GMT -5
Tournament Crappie fisherman are experts at keeping and preserving live minnows.
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Post by esshup on Jun 12, 2021 19:02:17 GMT -5
To catch minnows you must set the trap in a place where there ARE minnows. i.e. fathead minnows, golden shiners, spotfin shiners, central mud minnows, etc.
Galvanized traps work 100% better than the black plastic coated ones. The trap should be placed so the openings are parallel to shore, or if in flowing water, the openings should be placed with the flow of water. (or in a calm pool or eddy).
Baiting the trap with dry dog food or bread crust (or dry fish food) helps. Check the trap every few hours or at least once every 24 hours. Place the trap in less than 4' of water, I'll have anywhere from 1' to maybe 3' of water over the top of the trap.
You can also use what is called a "Z" trap for baitfish, those work better for fish that are tall, like Green Sunfish, Hybrid or regular Bluegills. Again galvanized seems to work much better than black color traps.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 12, 2021 19:34:03 GMT -5
Wasaaayyyy back when we used glass minnow traps and baited with crumbled up crackers..  |
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Post by esshup on Jun 12, 2021 22:08:40 GMT -5
Better hold onto that Woody. I'll bet you could almost trade it for 1,000 primers!
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Post by genesis273 on Jun 12, 2021 23:05:41 GMT -5
To catch minnows you must set the trap in a place where there ARE minnows. i.e. fathead minnows, golden shiners, spotfin shiners, central mud minnows, etc. Galvanized traps work 100% better than the black plastic coated ones. The trap should be placed so the openings are parallel to shore, or if in flowing water, the openings should be placed with the flow of water. (or in a calm pool or eddy). Baiting the trap with dry dog food or bread crust (or dry fish food) helps. Check the trap every few hours or at least once every 24 hours. Place the trap in less than 4' of water, I'll have anywhere from 1' to maybe 3' of water over the top of the trap. You can also use what is called a "Z" trap for baitfish, those work better for fish that are tall, like Green Sunfish, Hybrid or regular Bluegills. Again galvanized seems to work much better than black color traps. Great information, thank you! |
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Post by treetop on Jun 13, 2021 15:24:01 GMT -5
Wasaaayyyy back when we used glass minnow traps and baited with crumbled up crackers.. That’s very interesting I’ve never seen the likes |
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Post by treetop on Jun 13, 2021 15:25:51 GMT -5
How many of you use minnow traps? I bought one along with an insulated minnow bucket, small aerator pump and minnow net. I can't find minnows to buy around me and I don't want to drive 45 minutes to get some. So, I figured I'd just catch my own. If you ever get to Canada buy them they really don’t like us trapping them |
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Post by greghopper on Jun 13, 2021 17:16:45 GMT -5
Wasaaayyyy back when we used glass minnow traps and baited with crumbled up crackers.. Hard to find that size jar nowadays Maybe pickled pigs feet jar! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 13, 2021 17:26:35 GMT -5
Wasaaayyyy back when we used glass minnow traps and baited with crumbled up crackers.. Hard to find that size jar nowadays Maybe pickled pigs feet jar! These were (and still are) factory made minnow traps. www.minnowtraps.com/glasslist.html |
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Post by genesis273 on Jun 13, 2021 19:15:14 GMT -5
How many of you use minnow traps? I bought one along with an insulated minnow bucket, small aerator pump and minnow net. I can't find minnows to buy around me and I don't want to drive 45 minutes to get some. So, I figured I'd just catch my own. If you ever get to Canada buy them they really don’t like us trapping them Trust me, I'd buy them now if the closet seller wasn't 45 minutes one way. |
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Post by esshup on Jun 13, 2021 22:38:10 GMT -5
Unfortunately I believe minnow sellers will be a dying breed. For what the minnows cost wholesale, and how fragile they are to keep alive in a tank, they better have a booming business with a fast turn-around before needing to restock or they will be barely breaking even on the minnows.
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Post by genesis273 on Jun 14, 2021 6:45:28 GMT -5
Unfortunately I believe minnow sellers will be a dying breed. For what the minnows cost wholesale, and how fragile they are to keep alive in a tank, they better have a booming business with a fast turn-around before needing to restock or they will be barely breaking even on the minnows. I told Daphne that I was interested in selling minnows. I thought that I surely can't be the only one around here that uses them and don't like making the drive. But, what you just described is the reason I won't chase that rabbit down that hole. |
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Post by esshup on Jun 14, 2021 8:09:16 GMT -5
Unfortunately I believe minnow sellers will be a dying breed. For what the minnows cost wholesale, and how fragile they are to keep alive in a tank, they better have a booming business with a fast turn-around before needing to restock or they will be barely breaking even on the minnows. I told Daphne that I was interested in selling minnows. I thought that I surely can't be the only one around here that uses them and don't like making the drive. But, what you just described is the reason I won't chase that rabbit down that hole. There are were 2 bait shops that started up by Koontz Lake. Both failed wtihin a year. Even the Marina at the lake no longer handles minnows although they still have a small fishing tackle section. I don't think there are as many people fishing as there were when I was a kid. Think about just the transportation costs for the wholesalers. How can they stay in business? Minnows last about a week to 2 weeks without food, if you feed them then you better have a filtration system set up. If you are not on well water, you cannot use city water to circulate through the minnow tanks. If a bait shop doesn't sell a LOT of minnows, then how far does the wholesaler have to drive to deliver the minnows? If I have minnows/fish delivered, it costs $10/lb to have them delivered, and the minimum charge is $500/50# of fish and the delivery charge is in $500 increments. In other words, if I have fish delivered, and I have 55# of fish delivered the delivery charge is $1,000. That's my cost, and that is just the delivery charge, the price of the fish is not included in that price. You guys that are in business, what would the mark-up be just to cover the delivery charges? Then you have to think about what your hours of business would be. When will you be open to sell the minnows? It isn't a 9-5 job....... |
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Post by duff on Jun 14, 2021 15:43:22 GMT -5
Small shop opened 5 miles from me. I am surprised they have lasted this long. Every time I went in there I bought something from minnows to a pocket knife.
Last few times the bait tanks were dingy, stunk in the building. But like many, if this goes under my closest spots to buy bait are 30 mi either direction...I bought a minnow trap this spring. Used to use one all the time as a kid.
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Post by beermaker on Jun 14, 2021 18:13:05 GMT -5
Unfortunately I believe minnow sellers will be a dying breed. For what the minnows cost wholesale, and how fragile they are to keep alive in a tank, they better have a booming business with a fast turn-around before needing to restock or they will be barely breaking even on the minnows. Seems like it gets more difficult every year to find live bait. There are only two left in the New Albany area and one is only open when the grouchy old fart feels like it. The quality (size) of crickets this year has been terrible and they have been scarce. If I just want worms, Meijer is my first stop. Not too many people know about it and I can grab misc. groceries and beer at the same time. |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jun 14, 2021 18:13:16 GMT -5
If the Fishin Shedd quit selling minnows I’d just never use them again. Honestly don’t know of any other places around that sell them.
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