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 Catching Perch for bait
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09/16/14 11:02 PM
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Dusty Dooley
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I see these pinfish traps at Academy, I know perch trap are illegal in fresh water, but minnow traps are legal, even if you are catching perch. I talked to the guy at the store and he says they are legal to use in fresh water. I looked at the regs and Im still not sure. Anyone had any experience with these?
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/16/14 11:14 PM
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ALLANGT
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Minnow Trap
May be used to take NONGAME fish only.
Trap may not exceed 24 inches in length. The throat may not exceed 1 inch by 3 inches.
Gear tag valid for only 10 days must be visibly attached.
Perch Traps
For use in SALT WATER only.
May be used to take NONGAME fish only.
May not exceed 18 cubic feet.
Must be marked with a floating visible orange buoy not less than 6 inches in height and 6 inches in width. The buoy must have a gear tag valid only for 10 days attached.
Must be equipped with a degradable panel as described for crab traps.
Buoys or floats may not be made of plastic bottle(s) of any color or size.
It is unlawful to place any type of trap within the area in Cedar Bayou between a department sign erected where Mesquite Bay flows into Cedar Bayou and the department sign erected near the point where the pass empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/16/14 11:26 PM
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ALLANGT
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/17/14 07:38 PM
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Txmedic033
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The larger green coated traps at Academy are illegal because the opening is larger than 1"x3". I made some myself w/ the legal opening and let them soak overnight before I go fishing.
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/18/14 11:19 PM
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Eric BBQMAN
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Y'all ever run these traps in the winter?
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/18/14 11:51 PM
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Dusty Dooley
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I have never used a trap. I catch shad with a net. I was just thinking of a back up for when shad get scarce
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 01:01 AM
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Txmedic033
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I use them year round.  L
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 01:15 AM
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Dusty Dooley
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AWESOME!!!! I want one!...or 3
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 01:03 PM
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Eric BBQMAN
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Do you drop them deeper in the winter?
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 02:07 PM
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What kind of bait do you use?
Also, have you ever found a snake in one?
I was throwing for shad on a dock the other weekend, and a few of the shad slipped though the boards. I looked down and there was a giant snake sitting on the plastic floats under the boards chowing down on my shad. It freaked me out to know there was 6+ snake inches below my feet.
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 02:11 PM
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DataHawk
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Those look great, would like to see better pictures of the traps.
My personal best is still swimming out there just getting bigger. One of these days I will quit feeding it.
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 09:24 PM
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Txmedic033
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Do you drop them deeper in the winter? I keep them around boathouses year round. I use cans of corn with holes poked in it and my buddy does well with a quartered up onion. I have not caught a snake in one recently, but have in the past. That always results in an extra hole in my trap. 
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 09:59 PM
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Dusty Dooley
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Anyone on here make these for sale? Know someone who does?
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/19/14 10:43 PM
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Txmedic033
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There used to be a bunch of people on craigslist trying to sell these. You can buy them for $40 each or spend $100 on materials and make about 10 of them.
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Re: Catching Perch for bait
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09/20/14 08:09 PM
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Dusty Dooley
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I found I guy in Hewitt, by Waco, I was hopeful someone a little closer made them.
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