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Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? #7933324 08/21/23 04:38 PM 08/21/23 04:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 52 New York D DoubleJ OP trapper
DoubleJ OP trapper D Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 52 New York	Was wondering if salmon carcasses would work for fisher/bobcat? I have access to Lake Ontario salmon and wasn’t sure if it’s a viable bait or not?

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933331 08/21/23 04:44 PM 08/21/23 04:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,866 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,866 Wisconsin	I'm betting It would catch catch some critters. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933369 08/21/23 06:00 PM 08/21/23 06:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,482 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,482 Idaho	There are some guys in Alaska that do very good on marten using salmon heads for bait. Other than fish oil based lure I've not tried it here (we can't trap fisher here, but I've yet to find a lure/bait that attracts marten that doesn't attract fisher). I was quite surprised by how little interest I got in postholes prebaited with tainted or thoroughly rotten fish. One or two coyotes but less interest by any critters than any other bait/attractant I've tried. I once had multiple bears hitting a bait daily, and dumped about 75 cleaned crappie carcasses we had caught the day before on it. Figured that would really draw the bears from a long ways away. Every bear quit coming overnight and didnt come back the rest of the spring! I know fish is considered a good bait and I've seen it be very attractive other places, but here nothing seems to like it.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: bearcat2] #7933397 08/21/23 06:26 PM 08/21/23 06:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,166 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,166 Marion Kansas	Originally Posted by bearcat2 There are some guys in Alaska that do very good on marten using salmon heads for bait. Other than fish oil based lure I've not tried it here (we can't trap fisher here, but I've yet to find a lure/bait that attracts marten that doesn't attract fisher). I was quite surprised by how little interest I got in postholes prebaited with tainted or thoroughly rotten fish. One or two coyotes but less interest by any critters than any other bait/attractant I've tried. I once had multiple bears hitting a bait daily, and dumped about 75 cleaned crappie carcasses we had caught the day before on it. Figured that would really draw the bears from a long ways away. Every bear quit coming overnight and didnt come back the rest of the spring! I know fish is considered a good bait and I've seen it be very attractive other places, but here nothing seems to like it. That's interesting

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933414 08/21/23 06:48 PM 08/21/23 06:48 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,961 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,961 SW Georgia	Completely different geography and critters here, but we dumped a pile fish that had been filleted with guts and all we got was buzzards on it. Thought for sure at least possums or coons, but nope.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933421 08/21/23 06:52 PM 08/21/23 06:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,537 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,537 james bay frontierOnt.	Fatty type bait works well when the temps drop into the deep freeze. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933457 08/21/23 07:22 PM 08/21/23 07:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,776 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,776 Manitoba	A coworker of mine had trapped an RTL in northern Manitoba for a year and used fish guts in marten sets for bait. He didn’t crush the numbers but it worked.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: Wanna Be] #7933738 08/22/23 06:43 AM 08/22/23 06:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 203 South Louisiana T Trappeur Gunny trapper
Trappeur Gunny trapper T Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 203 South Louisiana	Originally Posted by Wanna Be Completely different geography and critters here, but we dumped a pile fish that had been filleted with guts and all we got was buzzards on it. Thought for sure at least possums or coons, but nope. Same here, every thing avoids it but the birds. I asked my great uncle, over 80 years old with 70 years of trapping experience, about using fresh fish for bait down here. He loves sardines for bait, hates using fresh fish. He said we have so much for a animal to eat year round why would it want some half rotten fish. I thought about that and it made sense. A coon can eat crawfish and crabs here year round, why would it want rotten fish? Up north I can see using fish as the cooler temperatures would keep it fresh and when winter sets in there is less for the animals to eat.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933747 08/22/23 06:54 AM 08/22/23 06:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,897 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,897 NNY	2Xon fish guts up here in good weather. No no.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933776 08/22/23 07:39 AM 08/22/23 07:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,597 SW Pa B Bob Jameson trapper
Bob Jameson trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,597 SW Pa	In my experience over the years fresher or mildly aged baits and lures have much better acceptance and interest overall. Thus avoiding the rolling instinct and lack of good interest. I use the same baits early and in colder temperatures. If I feel the need for a little stronger odor presence due to the circumstances, I may use a bit stronger lure with a " touch " of skunk, civet odor or a shot of strong urine at a set.. Some get caught up in the Skunky is better thought process. I don't use much skunk if any in baits. It may take a while for some to understand this. Where food is available and average weather conditions prevail, it is always best to stay on the mild side of odor. When animals are less picky, and times aren't so good, just about anything will get a look. It you are near them they will find your sets. www.jamesonsultrablend.com www.wildlifepestcontrolservices.com

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933841 08/22/23 09:04 AM 08/22/23 09:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,892 SE Kentucky K kytrapper trapper
kytrapper trapper K Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,892 SE Kentucky	I was camping up at Trappers Lake in Colorado a few years ago. Saw a marten or two running around and started putting Brookie and Cutthroat scraps up in the trees around camp. I enjoyed watching several marten going for those scraps.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7933862 08/22/23 09:32 AM 08/22/23 09:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,514 Orergon A alaska viking "Made it two years not being censored"
alaska viking "Made it two years not being censored" A Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,514 Orergon	Up here, I have ok luck with fresh/frozen salmon heads and scraps, but much better with beaver, deer trimmings, and waterfowl pieces, (skin, wings, heads, necks). This mainly for marten, wolverine, and ermine. The salmon and herring I use mostly for mink, but change it out often. As for fisher, I have taken 4 here. All with beaver meat. Just doing what I want now.

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7934322 08/22/23 09:37 PM 08/22/23 09:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 765 Bush Alaska victor#0 trapper
victor#0 trapper Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 765 Bush Alaska	Chum salmon ( dogfish ) was my go to bait, we would catch about 100 in early October and crib them with a tarp over it. By trapping season it would be fermented but not rotten. I use this for everything, marten, ermine, lynx, wolverine, fox, and wolves. Best thing I ever used and better than any lure I've ever used, unfortunately we haven't been able to fish for chums for two years now

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7935166 08/23/23 07:22 PM 08/23/23 07:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,687 Wisconsin G Green Bay trapper
Green Bay trapper G Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,687 Wisconsin	I would go to the filleting stations at the marina when the salmon were really hitting about 9:00 am when the people were coming in. Most people were more than happy to give me all the fish heads I wanted. I would fill up up enough coolers in one day to last the whole season. Worked great in cages for raccoons. Author of The Lure Hunter: A Guide to Finding Fishing Lures

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7936261 08/24/23 11:32 PM 08/24/23 11:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 867 Alaska/Washington D Dragger trapper
Dragger trapper D Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 867 Alaska/Washington	The first marten I ever saw in the wild had a small Trout in his mouth. I trapped them with beaver and muskrat though. Had better responses. Give an illegal alien a fish and he eats for a day. Deport him and you never have to feed him ever again!

Re: Salmon carcasses for fisher, bobcat? [Re: DoubleJ] #7938844 08/28/23 04:00 PM 08/28/23 04:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 93 Piscataquis County, ME M Mainelogger trapper
Mainelogger trapper M Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 93 Piscataquis County, ME	I haven't used particularly salmon but on my Marten and fisher line about 1/3 to 1/2 of my sets are fish the others are baited with beaver. Last edited by Mainelogger; 08/28/23 04:01 PM.

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