Thread: Shad guts alternative bait?

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Just thinking out loud here .... but, what about Bluegill guts/heads or even Crappie heads (maybe even soaked or sprayed down in Shad scent) ??

Around here, chicken livers/gizzards are a mainstay bait for Catfish ... and chicken breast soaked overnight in strawberry jello has also been a good alternative bait. I've even used Beef Melt (beef spleen), back in the day

Copied from KDFWR Fishing and Boating Guide: Regardless of size or how obtained, it is illegal to use sport fish for bait

Originally Posted by speckfinder

Copied from KDFWR Fishing and Boating Guide: Regardless of size or how obtained, it is illegal to use sport fish for bait

Yes, you are correct, for KY. Moose07 is in Iowa, where the law says :
Using the head or parts of a legally caught sport fish for bait is not illegal in Iowa, provided the fish was legally harvested (proper size/possession limits) and is used in the same body of water, or in accordance with general bait regulations. You must have a valid fishing license.

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Yes, you are correct, for KY. Moose07 is in Iowa, where the law says :
Using the head or parts of a legally caught sport fish for bait is not illegal in Iowa, provided the fish was legally harvested (proper size/possession limits) and is used in the same body of water, or in accordance with general bait regulations. You must have a valid fishing license.

We can use anything legally obtained for bait in Iowa. If it has a length limit, you have to keep intact carcass. But as a game warden once told me, you can fillet and use chunks of musky if you want.