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Author:
Fish On!
Date:
Jan 04, 2010
Subject:
Bait
Message:
Can anyone let me in on any tips to help keep my bait alive for more than a couple days, bait meaning minnows or shinners.
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Jan 04, 2010
Message:
Hi! OK! Need to know if the shiners are store bought or you caught/trapped them! WHY? Because store bought shiners have been stressed and tramatized during transport since they were taken out of their breeding ponds. Water quality that the shiners are taken from then put into different water also causes stress. Store bought shiners thus have a short life span!! Fresh caught/trapped local wild shiners are "much more hardy" :!: :!: :!: 50 ft. from my back door my next door neighbor has a small (spring fed) old factory fire pond which is (Looooooaded!) with golden shiners -> Healthy and Fat :!: I give them fresh fish and they let me take all the shiners I want. THAT'S a SWEET DEAL!!!!!! :D :D :D Have kept dozens of them (3-5 inches) alive for "weeks" in a 5 gal. pail (in the garage where its cold) with just a periodic water change and an bubbler and adding 2 small capfuls of Hydrogen Peroxide to the water. That's a very old trick as Hydrogen Peroxide is only water with an extra O2 molecule. Just adds more O2 to the water :!: One thing you "DO NOT" want to do is feed them -> Then they'll muck up the water. I usually keep 5-7 dozen at a time then replenish the lot when I need to. Best info I can give you! Best regards, SeaDog1
Author:
Fish On!
Date:
Jan 04, 2010
Message:
The bait I am buying is from a local bait shop, I'll have to ask them where they get their bait. You definitely shed some light on the subject and I’ll use your advise. I'll be more than happy if I can get them to stay "hardy" for at least a week. Thanks much Seadog
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