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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on September 29, 2014 at 12:49pm

Our regulations allow the use of goldfish as bait, but under the subsection devoted to catfishing/non-game fish:

"It is unlawful to use any nonindigenous fish as bait that is not already established in the water

body being fished except for the following minnows: fathead minnows, golden shiners, and goldfish,

including ‘black salties’. No game fish may be used as bait to catch fish recreationally except

for bream (other than redbreast). When using game fish as bait to catch fish recreationally, they must be included in the daily creel limit."

There is a VERY LARGE portion of the overall regulations devoted to non-game fishing and restrictions of transfer, possession and release of non-native fishes. But the only mention made of goldfish is as part of the non-game regulations.

Interestingly, the core "regulations" only cover about 4 pages!

Comment by Slip Sinker on September 29, 2014 at 12:06pm

Had that shiner in my well for two days... ended up not using it and released it

Comment by dick tabbert on September 29, 2014 at 12:01pm

Sorry Jim I meant GOLD FISH....

Comment by dick tabbert on September 29, 2014 at 11:48am

I've seen big cold fish used and they work great but lots of states it is illegal in you would really have to check the laws of the state your fishing, in poor goldfish hasn't got a chance with all its orange coloring.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on September 29, 2014 at 11:20am

I'd like to have that golden shiner for bass bait!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on September 28, 2014 at 10:08am

Making good out of adversity - sign of a champ!

Comment by dick tabbert on September 28, 2014 at 8:57am

I feel your pain I hate it when that happens or one worse the state kills all the weeds on the lake.

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