If I were to take fish oil and squirt it on sheepswool and make pocket sets and dirt hole sets with it, would it catch coons and maybe mink?

Yes, it would catch coons. Actual fish would be a better bait, but when it comes right down to it coons aren't picky or difficult to catch.

Alright the problem is, I can’t freeze fish whole cause my mom and dad don’t like fish in there freezer so I was looking for an alternative that wouldn’t be crazy expensiv

Marshmallows, cat food and grape Kool-Aid mix for coon. Canned mackerel for mink.

Carp, carp and carp.

What about bass?

Oily fish are better.

Canned sardines and jack mackerel are cheap off the shelf fish.

As warrior stated canned sardines. No fridge needed and not to expensive at Dollar store. Just fish oil has been it or miss for me especially at dirtholes.

Alright

Fish oil is cheaper and easier to carry around than fish. If you want to be a mink fanatic, get a bunch of cut up carp. Fish oil I just punch a little hole above the pocket and put the oil in that. or just squirt it above the face of the pocket. If it rains, it will bring the oil back up to the surface. For just coon, Id just do the punch hole or three with your stake about a foot above the water with the fish oil in it and be done with it. Coon arent worth digging a pocket for. Even if they were 30 dollars again.

Don't forget 'Possum's!

Those punch holes will catch coon without doubt, but an actual pocket is more attractive not only to coon, but to mink and rats. And it doesn't take much time or effort to wallow out a pocket.
That be my take, anyway.

So if I use a little sheep wool in a pocket with fish oil squirted on it, will that take mink? And if I make the pocket look like it’s been scratched on by a muskrat, will that be better

As said above, fish itself is going to do better. No need to upset mom n dad. Take a few bucks to the grocery store and grab a can of jack mackerel or sardines. Heck you can even use tuna fish. Use the fish oil as a trailing scent if needed or squirt a few shots in there with the fish. You’ll do fine.

Not in this heavy clay soil.

If I wanted mink and rats, a pocket is better. But soley for coon, its too much work.


Scratching is ok, but getting your glove wet and smearing the mud all around the pocket makes it standout like a flashlight. Faster too. For mink, you're better off with bait, fish oil alone doesnt seem to do much for mink. Also making a pocket as deep as you can makes the set much more attractive and effective for mink and you got a better chance of it entering the pocket with all 4 feet

Alright so if I get some canned fish throw that in a hole, it will catch mink?

go to your local grorcery store seafood deptartment ask about getting the remains of fillet fish i did this once as a cheap source of bait i had too pay for it but it wasnt crazy cheaper than a can of sardines at the time and i always had enough to replenish my whole line most stores get whole fish in and than fillet daily or every other day

Canned Jack Mackeral will catch both mink and coon in a pocket set.

If you can find ground crawfish, it works great. Mark June used to sell some, but he quit for some reason. It was fantastic for coon, mink, and otter.

ground up crawdads are my favorite coon bait. Hard to seine them in cold weather. Since Mom dont want froze stuff in her her food locker, the jack mackeral is a fine plan. Buy a can or two as you are able. Its a great coon bait and cheap.