all i can find in stores are 4 inch shiners. do i have to catch my own bait, or are larger suckers, ect. available as retail?
2006-10-13 14:52:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
cating, trolling, or bobber? and i can't find anything bigger than 4 inch shiners for sale. do i need to catch crappie/bluegill for bait? what the heck is a sucker? do i need to go buy sucker fish from the aquarium store? haha. help me!!!
2006-10-13 15:51:01 · update #1
Muskies like bigger bait, so forego your 4 inch shiners. A sucker is basically a small carp that will grow to about 12-14 inches. Look up suckers on the net so you know what you are looking for. You can either drift fish or use a bobber keeping the suckers suspended just above the weed tops.
2006-10-16 07:23:28 · answer #1 · answered by sw_mn_basscaster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way is to float a live sucker minner about 8 inches long just outside a weed line before dark. hang on. sometimes you can but the suckers at bait and tackle stores.
2006-10-14 11:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by bullard_steven@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell the large suckers in sporting stores and some gas stations. Just remember where the fish like to hang out and add weight accordingly. G-Luck.
2006-10-13 22:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by windandwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive had best luck catching panfish (like you said) and just casting them. In small ponds where u can see sunfish everywhere, it means 2 things, the pannies are hiding from big fish and easy panfish to catch.
2006-10-16 16:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by yankeezfan777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋