Thread: Article: The Live Bait Industry – What are they doing for the sport of Crappie Fishin

Options & opinions, everyone has one. I'm just glad we don't have someone come up with the idea of fishing with minners on odd days and fishing with plastics on even days. Juuuuusssssst Kiiiiiidddding.

I was just thinking if minnow company's did sponsor tournaments then the cost would go up. I personally don't want to see crappie fishing become so commercialized as the sport of bass fishing has. This is my two pennies.

I guess catching perch "crappie" will be like everything else pretty soon in that if it's not done the political correct way we will start having protesters at the launches and bait dealers will be picketed.

This is about the dimmest article I have read lately. .......come on Government gives us more rules as a burden on our backs , beat us down until we don't have any more choices unless we pay for the commercial community to live the high life .
Fishing should be fun as long as it doesn't deplete the critters we are after .

x2 what Trapper said!

I have to agree that there are some ill advised comments as well as invalid statements. One such as bass fishermen not using live bait, apparently the writer is unaware of the very lucrative "wild shiner" industry in Florida which is the exclusive domain of trophy largemouth bass fishermen.
Besides, a young child is not always adept enough to detect the delicate bite on a jig, but they can sure see a bobber go down and set the hook on a nice crappie. A live minnow can make the difference is a good day or bad day for kids and adults alike.

Wow, what a bashing of small business!!! This is total BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I apologize for not being as clear in my article as i intended. I tried to make two points.
1. Tournament fishermen should not use live bait. It takes (in my opinion) the sport away.
2. The Live Bait Industry should promote the sport of crappie fishing.

I'm in no way trying to tell Crappie Fishermen what bait to use. If you're fishing for food or fun, use whatever you wish. Young kids should be introduced to crappie fishing in any manner their parents wish to use.

If we're going to enjoy this fantastic sport we need all the help we can get to keep it going. I'm so glad to get you thinking of it as a sport. I enjoyed the comments and opinions.

I'm not trying to bash anyone or any business big or small. I'm only suggesting that they put something back into the sport. They should be crappie.com's NUMBER 1 SUPPORTER.