I know it's against the "rules" but I am dying to try some live bream and crawfish (where legal) for bass.
Anyone ever do it?
Anyone ever do it?
RUGER":1134tatz said:I know it's against the "rules" but I am dying to try some live bream and crawfish (where legal) for bass.
Anyone ever do it?
Headhunter":zgtv7xkw said:RUGER":zgtv7xkw said:I know it's against the "rules" but I am dying to try some live bream and crawfish (where legal) for bass.
Anyone ever do it?
From what I see in the guide, any legal fish can be used for bait and up to days limit. Meaning if a 15" bass is legal to keep and the limit is 5, you could catch 5 and use them for bait.
Bluegill, no limit, but it is not legal to net bluegill, still have to them with rod and reel even when using for bait.
Spurhunter":3j2dslth said:I won't hesitate to use minners for crappie or crickets for bream, but have no desire to catch a bass on live bait. Even though I rarely fish tournaments anymore, I love to see a new technique on YouTube or TV, learn to do it, and go catch fish on it. Live bait for bass is for women and children. Or maybe I'm a "basshole". [emoji16]
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Lol......could be[emoji3]. Hope not.Spurhunter":2f5q211y said:I won't hesitate to use minners for crappie or crickets for bream, but have no desire to catch a bass on live bait. Even though I rarely fish tournaments anymore, I love to see a new technique on YouTube or TV, learn to do it, and go catch fish on it. Live bait for bass is for women and children. Or maybe I'm a "basshole". [emoji16]
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rsimms":3lcpry22 said:I am not casting stones and in NO WAY would I consider you a "basshole." I am just honestly fascinated by the psychology.
Crappie are just as well caught on artificial lures as they are minnows, in some situations it's even better with artificial lures. The same can actually be true of bluegill.
So why do you feel OK fishing minnows for crappie, but not live bait for bass?
I'm NOT saying it is wrong to feel that way. It is absolutely fine. I would simply like to hear more about why you feel that way?
I have one friend who wouldn't be caught dead fishing "minners" for crappie and he routinely chastises me (in fun) for trolling. Some anglers won't fish for any species with anything other than a flyrod. Some people can't fathom rifle hunting for deer and will never go to the woods with anything but a bow. Some think it is taboo to shoot squirrels with shotguns and say a .22 is the only sporting way to squirrel hunt. The various "morals" and preferences of different outdoors-persons has always fascinated me. I don't believe any of them are right or wrong, provided it's legal. More power to anyone who wants to pursue their own preferred methodology for hunting or hunting. I just like to hear their innermost thoughts and rational of the reasons why.
Would you enlighten me on your please.
bass are some of the dumbest and easiest fish to catch... [emoji1] they're in the same family as crappie and bream and they're everywhereSpurhunter":cvjrey9l said:I won't hesitate to use minners for crappie or crickets for bream, but have no desire to catch a bass on live bait. Even though I rarely fish tournaments anymore, I love to see a new technique on YouTube or TV, learn to do it, and go catch fish on it. Live bait for bass is for women and children. Or maybe I'm a "basshole". [emoji16]
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