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What type of bait, if there is any would I use to catch American Shad so that i can use them for bait?

Question by DeLrEdNcK09. Uploaded on June 03, 2009

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from minigunner111 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Buy a bait trap.

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from Beekeeper wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Shad Darts work at times. My best luck has been using them under a popping cork.

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from squrrelhunter13 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Cheerios and a cast net. you can substitute cheerios for stale bread, fish heads, crackers, Dry dog food, dog biscuits, chicken Livers - just one or two.

be advised, though,
bread,crackers,pretzel and yes even dry dog food will expand in theor stomachs and suffocate them- i am sure those of you that have used anything that has yeast in it will atest that your bait either dies with swollen bellys or throws up and then dies with in a few days.
<<<<LUCK>>>>>

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from Hunter Savage wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

squirrel hunter 13 cant you pre soak and swell the bait and have it work too ?

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from Jim in Mo wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Use a throw net. Slowly troll off channel in sloughs. The sound of your motor will cause them to jump. Throw the net!

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from matouse3 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Anyone tried one of those Japanese bait rigs? They have the long center line with the weight at the bottom with 5-8 tiny flies that come off separate lines along the center line. I've used those for herring, anchovies, and alewives. They work great but are a bear to keep untangled.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Get a cast net.

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from DakotaMan wrote 2 years 49 weeks ago

I use a cast net.

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from TonyK wrote 2 years 46 weeks ago

Wax worms and a really small hook. Or you can chum for a bit, then throw a cast net.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 1 year 49 weeks ago

Agreed with Beekeeper and + 1 for you sir!!!

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from squrrelhunter13 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Cheerios and a cast net. you can substitute cheerios for stale bread, fish heads, crackers, Dry dog food, dog biscuits, chicken Livers - just one or two.

be advised, though,
bread,crackers,pretzel and yes even dry dog food will expand in theor stomachs and suffocate them- i am sure those of you that have used anything that has yeast in it will atest that your bait either dies with swollen bellys or throws up and then dies with in a few days.
<<<<LUCK>>>>>

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from minigunner111 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Buy a bait trap.

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from Beekeeper wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Shad Darts work at times. My best luck has been using them under a popping cork.

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from Hunter Savage wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

squirrel hunter 13 cant you pre soak and swell the bait and have it work too ?

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from Jim in Mo wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Use a throw net. Slowly troll off channel in sloughs. The sound of your motor will cause them to jump. Throw the net!

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from matouse3 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Anyone tried one of those Japanese bait rigs? They have the long center line with the weight at the bottom with 5-8 tiny flies that come off separate lines along the center line. I've used those for herring, anchovies, and alewives. They work great but are a bear to keep untangled.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 50 weeks ago

Get a cast net.

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from DakotaMan wrote 2 years 49 weeks ago

I use a cast net.

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from TonyK wrote 2 years 46 weeks ago

Wax worms and a really small hook. Or you can chum for a bit, then throw a cast net.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 1 year 49 weeks ago

Agreed with Beekeeper and + 1 for you sir!!!

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