Live Fishing Baits - The Minnows
Fishing with
live bait is still considered as one of the best way to catch fish, including
the trout. It is true that lures will probably out fish live bait in some
situations, but live bait is the natural way where real bait is presented to
the fish. One of the most popular types of live bait is the minnow. Minnows are
available in many types. Below is the list of popular freshwater minnows that
are proven effective and successful in catching various kinds of fish. Here is
the list:
1 - Fathead
minnows. This minnow species is the most common type bait fish for
freshwater fishing. It is liked most since it's the favorite treat for many
freshwater fishes and they are quite strong to stay alive while attached to the
hook struggling to get the attention of the fish.
Fatheads can also stay alive in the bait bucket for quite a long time with only a little care. If exposed to cooler temperature or cold weather they can even stay alive for days in a bait bucket. Fathead is the excellent live bait for walleye, bass, perch and crappie.
2 - Rosey
red minnow is a variant of the fathead minnow characterised by its
red-orange color. Other characteristic of the rosey red minnow is the same as
the Flathead and is also an excellent treat for the same type of
fishes:walleye, bass, perch and crappie.
3 - Suckers are large live baits that can grow up to 12 inches, hence very good to catch bigger fishes. You can buy suckers at a bait shop and are available in various sizes, usually those 3 - 4 inches. Some shops can provide the larger size, even bigger than 12 inches. The 5 - 8 inches suckers are suitable for the big large mouth bass, while to catch muskie or northern pike you can use bigger size of suckers.
Suckers are
known to be very tough and can live long in your bait bucket or while on the
hook. But you should be aware of the oxygen supply in your bait bucket if you
keep more than half a dozen in your bucket. Due to their big size the oxygen
supply will be depleted very soon, hence you need to add oxygen by the mean of
an aerator. With sufficient oxygenation the suckers will stay alive for days
and even for weeks
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