Homemade minnow traps what to use and what kind of bait?

[bjoyce66]

There are a lot of minnows at the dock of my parents lake house they recently purchased. I was wondering if anyone ever had luck making a minnow trap out of a plastic water bottle or like a 2 liter soda bottle. I was also wondering what kind of bait to use for minnows. I thought it would be fun for the family to make their own traps and everyone use a different type of bait to catch minnows and who can catch the most.

[whiskerwhipper]

Dog biscuits, stale Bojangles biscuit, or floating fish pellets that can be bought at a Tractor supply store. Fish pellets can chum in the kitties as well.

[shadboy]

I used loaf bread as a kid. It seemed to work as well as anything.

[Redge]

Bread or crackers is all we ever used.

[SeaRay]

Punch a couple of holes in a can of cat food. Put in trap. It last several days as th scent leeches out and draws the fish in. These are the small cans like a small can of tuna.

[doggone]

The old antique glass ones are awesome. I usually just use crackers or bread. You can make one just copy a conventional one. I have some wire ones they are okay but clear works better I think...wife won't let me use the glass one anymore say's it's a collectible.

[jackie53]

Vanilla extract on a piece of sponge.After catching the first minnows leave a few in the trap.Minnows will keep going into trap to see their buddies.Have fun.You can also get you some Minnow Hooks.Yes Minnow hooks"google it" a small trout hook will work also.Take a slice of light bread get a little piece big enough to go on hook. a little practice you will get the hang of it. small dia 2 lb test line a small split shot for weight.Drop down to minnows may have to chum a few.Love catching minnows so will the kiddies.Have fun.

[bjoyce66]

i appreciate the feedback never thought about vanilla extract but its worth a try. I was thinking bread and crackers.