I'm looking for some recommendations for bait to use in pocket sets for mink and coon. Does anyone have any they made or stuff I can get easily?

I've used bait shrimp in pockets and had really good luck.

Half a muskrat works great, I’ve used cheap tuna in oil as well as bait shrimp as well.

For the mink? Minnows have a high appeal to them. Coon? any fresh type of fish will work. There are alot of good prepared coon and mink baits on the market. A healthy shot of coon lure is also a good idea for the baited pocket sets. Good luck.

Fish!.

When yall say bait shrimp do you mean like the stuff you buy for catfishing from Walmart?

TrapperE yes.
Also talk to bait shops and see if they will save dead minnows for you.
Jim

alrighty, thanks for the info

TrapperE, we have Hyvee grocery stores in this area but I’m sure other stores have this too. In frozen food section I found a bag of whole frozen smelt. I don’t know what they cost now but used to be about $5 for a 3lb bag and they are basically large minnows gutted and frozen. One bag makes a whole lot of mink and coon sets.
Sometimes when scrounging for bait you have to get a little creative.
Jim

that sounds like a great idea! i dont think ive ever seen smelt but we have talapia fillets that might be good if there cheap

mix smoked oysters and canned fish from the dollar store

Salted fish, Easy to get and cheap to make.

Or creek chubs or bullheads . chopped into pingpong sized pieces ground beaver castor, a pint of propylene glycol . then freeze it .