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Every possible bait.

Let's name all of the live baits we've used for bluegill. Here's a start. 1. Nightcrawlers 2. Minnows 3. Crickets

Started by Bruce CondelloLatest Reply

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Gear towards technological advancement, sacrificing lost arts

My little shared insight while eating my late lunch: I'm a scientist by trade, and we all area scientists and engineers by hobbies. Even t…

Started by Leo Nguyen

32 May 2, 2016
Reply by carl hendrix

Aberdeen Hooks? Am I Too Old Fashioned?

Thanks for letting me join. I am using gold Aberdeen hooks (mostly) for live bait. Live bait is mostly all I do. Am I missing out?  I have…

Started by scott mcilrath

11 Apr 25, 2016
Reply by Kelly Peterson

Good time to start up vermicompost bins/farms

Okay folks, most of you here are fan of live baits. Worms are the way to go. Most folks are into purchasing Canadian/African/Euro nightcraw…

Started by Leo Nguyen

25 Apr 25, 2016
Reply by Kelly Peterson

worm farm

i need help getting a worm farm started. what materials do i need??? can i raise them in a fish tank??? were can i get them at??? what can…

Started by micah mack

24 Jun 5, 2013
Reply by Leo Nguyen

Starting a worm farm

 I want to get started raising my own this year. Any tips or pointers would be great. Also place to get my worm stock to get started. How l…

Started by Earl W Story

2 Mar 27, 2013
Reply by dick tabbert

who all raises their own bait

How many raise their own bait ? At work I helped a guy start his cricket raising bin and holy buckets do we have crickets , might have to f…

Started by Bob Garner

10 Feb 6, 2013
Reply by dick tabbert

Homemade Minnow Trap

 Has anyone here made their own minnow trap? I made one from a plastic 2 litre Coke bottle, but it never worked so well. I baited it with o…

Started by Vince Fusco

6 Jan 23, 2013
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

Homemade Minnow Trap

 Has anyone here made their own minnow trap? I made one from a plastic 2 litre Coke bottle, but it never worked so well. I baited it with o…

Started by Vince Fusco

0 Dec 7, 2012

Fathead minnows

First time I caught a Bluegill (thick 8 ") on a fathead minnow  11-15-10 I would like to know if others have fished them for Bull Gills or…

Started by John Sheehan

5 Dec 7, 2012
Reply by Vince Fusco

worm beds?

I was just wondering how many members have a worm bed or farm? I do and like the rewards I get in worms and fun.

Started by mike rowden

24 Dec 4, 2012
Reply by Vince Fusco

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