Gator
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Post by Gator on Jun 20, 2014 11:13:08 GMT -5
As many of you know I have been throwing the idea of "live baiting" around for a few months. Not looking to down-line; just planer boards with gizzards in the fall and spring. One of the things that has always held me back was the time spent catching bait. Instead of building some elaborate tank and filtration system could I put them in my pond? I have a 7.5 acre pond that is approximately 35 feet deep at its deepest and fully stocked with bass, bream, crappie and catfish. We had the pond built about 10 years ago and it is thriving now. Any thoughts?
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Post by mwardncsu on Jun 20, 2014 11:21:21 GMT -5
Probably work for gizzards depending on how cold it gets in the winter. Of course, you'd have to catch them twice  If you load up on juvenile gizzards and put them in, your bass and catfish will love you  The only question is if you might tip the balance you have going in that pond if its throwing now - might be worth talking with someone that does pond management..... I know a guy in GA that does shad stocking - if you're interested hit me up with a PM and I'll get you his details..... |
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jun 20, 2014 14:33:10 GMT -5
Also note that bream and crappie (and small lmb) make fine striper bait. Not as good as ales or shad but I have avoided the skunk on the lake by using an ultralight to catch a few brim for bait when I couldn't find other bait.
I have also caught far more stripers on cut and live brim in my life than I have on shad and ales (mostly on the edisto river not sml)
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The only question is if you might tip the balance you have going in that pond if its throwing now - might be worth talking with someone that does pond management.....