Go to bait?

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Originally Posted by killum

I always use red worms or a small piece of nightcrawler successfully. Crickets are great but I can catch 2 or 3 fish on a worm and usually it is 1 for 1 or less with crickets. Mealworms are good in some locations, mostly ponds for me.

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Agreed. Especially handy when you get on a hot bed and don't have to re-bait every time you catch a fish. Also, find I have fewer missed fish when using worms. I suspect the fish takes the hook better because the worm is harder to pull of off the hook?

I haven't used the shrimp yet, cause I always eat them myself.

But I have just started an European worm farm. I'll use the worms mostly.

I have gotten tons of nibbles on bacon, but i think my pieces are too large. I'll try bacon pieces again next summer.

I can not believe nobody has mentioned the keystone minnow.

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Originally Posted by crappieseeker

I can not believe nobody has mentioned the keystone minnow.

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It might be mentioned here:

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/showt...orked-for-you)

... or here:

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/showt...l-Cracker-Bait

Mealworms for me , easy to raise and hook them wacky style

I think it would get expensive to go to Europe every time you needed some fish bait.:crazy:

i like large white worms you get at Petsmart. Next up is beetle spins. But if you want too keep the little ones happy happy happy red worms are number one.

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Originally Posted by Badgerloader

I think it would get expensive to go to Europe every time you needed some fish bait.:crazy:

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I was wondering if their passport was up to date?:Rofl
I like worms and shrimp.

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Originally Posted by no luck

Now that gills have sen crickets and worms of 3 months what bait do you use?

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I would not hesitate to use any of my handcrafted teardrops tipped with a wax worm. That is my #1 go to bait fished beneath a slip float. My choice of color depends on the weather and the water clarity.

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Yes shipahoy41's teardrop are very effective,especially tipped with a wax worm or maggot. Also they help put smiles on the grand kids faces.