I put this question on the main board but want more local input. What is better, natural shad from the lake you are fishing or minnows from the local bait shop?
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I put this question on the main board but want more local input. What is better, natural shad from the lake you are fishing or minnows from the local bait shop?
Maj, the big drawback on Shad from what they're told me is they don;t last in your bait tank. If it's square, they'll swim to a corner and since they stay in that corner, they won;t get water over their gills and they'll die. I thought about that last year when I got my cast net and was told to not even try it
My on-board bait wells and my Frabil are round, think that would matter. If you could keep them alive would they be better?
NOt only what DD said but I have heard 2 other schools of thought on this. One, is the match the hatch theory, this one is self explanatory. Second, is get close to the hatch theory. This one may require a little bit of explanation. Close to the hatch theory is if you match the hatch your bait does not stand out, therefore a little subtle difference can make your bait stand out and make a difference in the catching. I have seen theory 2 work more often than theory 1.
That makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by tritonman
They are really hard to keep alive, and especially if they are caught in a cast net. Cant beat minnows. In the spring use small to medium,in the fall large.They are eating 4-5 in shad right now.
Dang, we on a roll today. Just us 3 ain;t it? LOL
Was us 3. Morning Jim
OOOOOO. I thought this thread was about something else. I prefer natural:D
Thanks Mr. Jim. Not going to buy a cast net now.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimfish