using live bait

Although the saying goes, "Big fish bite on big baits," bigger is not always better. If you're using live bait, a livelier minnow is almost always going to attract a strike sooner than a lethargic one. The best ones are usually the hardest to catch so, it may pay to put up with the aggravation of trying to trap that frisky minnow against the side of the bucket!

Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!

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Comment by tlcorbin

January 12th 2008 20:46

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I just had a frightening thought, what is fish went for us with pizza or iPod baited tackle, that'd pretty much decimate the human school James. Raven

Comment by Michaelie

January 12th 2008 21:23

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Oh I don't think I could stand to put a hook through a 'frisky minnow'! He sounds too full of life to meet that end!

Michaelie

Comment by James Rickard

January 12th 2008 22:00

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Believe it or not Raven, I have to be serious for a moment. You mentioned iPods. They've hit with such popularity! Were is the Walkman???? I still have mine!!!! What will amaze our kids?

Comment by James Rickard

January 12th 2008 22:04

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Believe it or not Michaelie, I know where you're coming from. Aside from really hating to clean fish, I've noticed that as the minnows get bigger. I have a harder time hooking them. I'm sort of glad I don't get to deepsea fish because I'm not into hooking those 6" herring!

Comment by katyzzz

January 13th 2008 01:20

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Live bait, fishing, figures.

Comment by James Rickard

January 13th 2008 11:16

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It's better than hooking your finger!

Comment by Cibbuano

January 14th 2008 02:05

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It always kills me a little to see hooks in a fish... that's part of the sport, though...

Comment by James Rickard

January 14th 2008 03:15

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We're at the top of the food chain so, I guess you're right!

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