bait looking rough?

smythley New Member Posts: 201	bait looking rough? Feb 25, 2014 10:12:17 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smythley on Feb 25, 2014 10:12:17 GMT -5 Caught some gizzards this weekend that looked pretty rough, and they hadn't even been in the tank yet. Red noses, and red all down their bodies under the scales. Typical for winter bait?

BentRod Global Moderator Posts: 2,252	bait looking rough? Feb 25, 2014 10:19:33 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BentRod on Feb 25, 2014 10:19:33 GMT -5 Winter stress..yes typical for this time of year for big shad. If you put them in some 50deg water they'll get rid of the red in a few days.