I think we all knew this but here it is officially.
May 9, 2019 at 8:10 am
#1855631
Bait shortage for opener
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May 9, 2019 at 9:26 am #1855678
I feel like we hear this every year and yet every year the bait shops have everything you could want…this story just gets posted to help small bait shops, which i’m fine with…
May 9, 2019 at 9:30 am #1855681I feel like we hear this every year and yet every year the bait shops have everything you could want…this story just gets posted to help small bait shops, which i’m fine with…
I was wondering that myself. All my local shops are stocked up
May 9, 2019 at 9:45 am #1855697Hardware Hank in Zimmerman had shiners and suckers yesterday when I was there. One customer wanted bigger suckers most of theirs were medium and some were pretty big. I can’t believe the size of suckers some people want. Using min owls that big would be a pain in the @ss to me.
They had leeches also various sizes.May 9, 2019 at 10:08 am #1855709Not way up north. We didnt have shiners last year on opener. Fatheads work but shiners are easier to handle for sure.
May 9, 2019 at 10:52 am #1855740The simple solution to this bait issue is to use artificial lures. Those don’t run out.
May 9, 2019 at 11:39 am #1855766The simple solution to this bait issue is to use artificial lures. Those don’t run out.
We use everything including plastics but prefer to use what works best.
May 9, 2019 at 12:28 pm #1855790This is what you would call clickbait.
No pun intended.
May 9, 2019 at 1:01 pm #1855801The simple solution to this bait issue is to use artificial lures. Those don’t run out.
That’s because nothing bites it so they last forever.
May 9, 2019 at 2:03 pm #1855827Suzuki seen on High banks resorts that they had spot tail shiners. Probably worth a call thought I seen that you stayed and fished in that area.
May 9, 2019 at 3:08 pm #1855857Suzuki seen on High banks resorts that they had spot tail shiners. Probably worth a call thought I seen that you stayed and fished in that area.
Sweet! That means possible at Squaw and all the other bait shops up there we pass. Thanks and good luck!!
May 9, 2019 at 3:38 pm #1855871I wont be up till the following Thursday. Wouldnt mind a heads up to where you found bait. Also possibly fishing Red on thursday. Thanks and good luck
May 9, 2019 at 3:52 pm #1855876<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>gimruis wrote:</div>
The simple solution to this bait issue is to use artificial lures. Those don’t run out.That’s because nothing bites it so they last forever.
May 9, 2019 at 5:49 pm #1855904Suzuki I read the post wrong West wind On Red had the spot tail shiners. Sorry for the confusion
May 10, 2019 at 11:45 am #1856058Suzuki I read the post wrong West wind On Red had the spot tail shiners. Sorry for the confusion
No problem. We’ve survived without the
them plenty of times.
Now if my buddies would just get here to pick me up!!!!!!!!!
May 9, 2021 at 9:23 am #2035631Anyone hear if leeches are abundant for this opener?
May 9, 2021 at 9:55 am #2035636And spot tails?
May 9, 2021 at 12:10 pm #2035662Have a friend who traps leeches and he has been struggling to get any consistency in his traps. Been hearing the same from other trappers as well. As for spot tails they will be in high demand and with limited supply the prices will be a little on the high side I would assume. Luckily I picked up a real nice lb of large leeches at Fletchers a week ago. The early leech catches are usally the hardiest and last the longest.
May 12, 2021 at 7:04 pm #2036509Just called Prince bait in Millaca and asked how they were looking for jumbo leeches for opener. He said let me check…….we have 200lbs!
May 13, 2021 at 10:49 am #2036653The simple solution to this bait issue is to use artificial lures. Those don’t run out.
Apperently you dont shop at Fleet Farm.
May 13, 2021 at 11:51 am #2036682<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>gimruis wrote:</div>
The simple solution to this bait issue is to use artificial lures. Those don’t run out.Apperently you dont shop at Fleet Farm.
That doesn’t count… Fleet is always out of everything!
I’ll have rods rigged with live bait jigs for shiners/rainbows/fatheads along with jigs for plastics. I’d rather catch them on plastics!
May 13, 2021 at 12:07 pm #2036686I just hope I can get some worms, so I can catch sheepshead, that’ll catch some flatheads.
It’s flathead opener!
May 13, 2021 at 12:42 pm #2036693Apperently you dont shop at Fleet Farm.
Hahaha, so true.
May 13, 2021 at 1:19 pm #2036710No bait available. Don’t go fishing.
Other alternative activities to try for the weekend:
-weed and feed your lawn so you can mow it more often
-filling plastic bags with gasoline to combat the fuel shortage
-test drive a Ford Bronco Sport
-grease your trailer balls
-watch the Twins
-buy some lumber to burn for kindlingMay 13, 2021 at 6:05 pm #2036779Anyone know why they can’t farm leeches? Keep the supply constant and make them easier to catch.
May 13, 2021 at 6:25 pm #2036781No bait available. Don’t go fishing.
Other alternative activities to try for the weekend:
-weed and feed your lawn so you can mow it more often
-filling plastic bags with gasoline to combat the fuel shortage
-test drive a Ford Bronco Sport
-grease your trailer balls
-watch the Twins
-buy some lumber to burn for kindlingCan I play pull tabs?
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May 13, 2021 at 8:41 pm #2036828I swung into Runnings in St. Cloud today, they had golden shiners, no spot tails and the sign said they get bait from fletchers. They were well stocked on fishing stuff though. Going to swing into Stoplight tomorrow to see what they have. Nice pull eelput, remember I put $20 in so I get half or are you still down after that pull!
May 13, 2021 at 10:13 pm #2036849<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>buckybadger wrote:</div>
No bait available. Don’t go fishing.Other alternative activities to try for the weekend:
-weed and feed your lawn so you can mow it more often
-filling plastic bags with gasoline to combat the fuel shortage
-test drive a Ford Bronco Sport
-grease your trailer balls
-watch the Twins
-buy some lumber to burn for kindlingCan I play pull tabs?
that’ll pay for a few sticks for that dock repair!!
May 14, 2021 at 8:27 am #2036880I just hope I can get some worms, so I can catch sheepshead, that’ll catch some flatheads.
It’s flathead opener!
Fish the WI side and use those walleyes. They aren’t lively enough for live bait but work great for cut.
May 14, 2021 at 10:52 am #2036925I got bait this morning and I think for the first time ever a dozen leeches was the same price as a dozen spot tails, $9.99!
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