Posted By: SwampDust
Fish as bait/ lure - 12/12/21 07:53 PM
I run a giant seafood market and have access to thousands of pounds of fresh fish heads/racks. We just toss them everything from small whiting to giant tuna and swordfish- should I be saving these for coon or anything and freezing or is it a waste of time and just stick to the proven lures/essences ?
I am planning on moving to texas for my job soon and have no idea if I would have a use for these there. Or maybe I could help a lure maker out
Posted By: corky
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/12/21 08:17 PM
Fish are good bait for certain targets. With that much easily available make some fish oil.
Posted By: Flicker Shad
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/12/21 10:17 PM
Great for garden fertilizer too.
Posted By: charles
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/12/21 10:21 PM
I never found anything better in coon buckets than fresh yellowfin tuna scraps.
Posted By: SwampDust
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/12/21 10:29 PM
Sounds good guys I’ll google how to make fish oil but I’ll save some up for those that want some
Posted By: Salthunter
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/12/21 10:44 PM
Im sure you know a processor that has fish opilr cheap and easy.
I like using fresh fish or very light taint then preserved.
Posted By: Law Dog
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/13/21 03:50 AM
Cannot think of a thing I have not caught on fish over the years even Fox and a few yotes/ bobcats.
Wow!!! The compost I could make with all that. 8"
layer of wood chips then fish then chips tell its a moutian.
Infact i plan on hitting sone bow fishing events to see if i can get the fush when they are done.
Yes if i traped coon i would use that for bait for sure
Posted By: panaxman
Re: Fish as bait/ lure - 12/13/21 01:14 PM
I caught scores of red fox on trout oil, little dab on a Q-tip. A guy in Quarryville, PA makes it. Our reds are so numerous, almost anything works.
Catch them on cheese curls too!