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 Catching bullhead for bait
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06/10/08 12:13 PM
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KansasMedic
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I've heard people using bullhead for flathead.
My question is...
Anyone have tips for catching them / trapping them?
What kind of water do you target?
If anyone catches bullhead for bait - your input would be great.
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
[Re: KansasMedic]
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06/10/08 01:05 PM
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Husker
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Kansasmedic, I lived in Olathe for 20 years, still own land and a 4 acre pond in Lynn County. Where you at? I still make it up several times a year to fish the Marais De Cynge, always good for big blues. As for bullhead, we could catch them in any small creek around Olathe using worms.
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
[Re: Husker]
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06/10/08 01:15 PM
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KansasMedic
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I am in Montgomery County. Independence Kansas.
I caught bull heads out of a pond once as a youngster.
I was looking for tips on how to become efficiant at it.
Olathe is up by KCK - right?
Were quite a distance from there.
If you go east from the Kansas - Oklahoma - Missouri state corners, your in Labette county and the Mongomery county.
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
[Re: KansasMedic]
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06/10/08 01:18 PM
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Husker
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Yea, by KC. Good luck on the bullheads.
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
[Re: Husker]
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06/10/08 02:35 PM
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breambuster
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If you can find a body of water (private or public) and set a perch trap (be sure to check your state's requirements on them for public waters before using), either use dog food, old-dry bread and set it in the backwaters or in a shaded spot. Don't check it for 24 hours.
You can also use a #1 hook with beef hearts, liver, kidney, shrimp for bullheads in farm ponds, creeks, backwaters where they tend to inhabit.
Good luck!
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
[Re: breambuster]
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06/10/08 04:01 PM
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albertking
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bullheads are very quick to swallow the hook thus ruining them for live bait ... hold your rod in hand to set as soon as they pick it up or maybe use circle ... i usta use 2/0 hooks, seemed to help cut down on the swallowing, they have a big mouth
as has been mentioned any perch trap will work but be sure to have the bait where they can't get to it ... bullheads will eat until there is nothing left
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish 
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
[Re: albertking]
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06/11/08 08:59 PM
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bullheads are very quick to swallow the hook thus ruining them for live bait ... hold your rod in hand to set as soon as they pick it up or maybe use circle ... i usta use 2/0 hooks, seemed to help cut down on the swallowing, they have a big mouth
as has been mentioned any perch trap will work but be sure to have the bait where they can't get to it ... bullheads will eat until there is nothing left The 2/0 circle hook is great for bullheads. If you happen to kill one, just fillet him, leave the hide on and cut in strips. Big blues love these things.
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
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06/11/08 11:14 PM
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albertking
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can't recall using much cut bullhead for bait ... may have to give it a try
regards albertking catfishing is now an industry ... it's best for the industry to eat baby catfish
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Re: Catching bullhead for bait
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06/12/08 12:28 AM
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BradB511
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Hey kansasmedic, Do you know any of the Fienen family in independence? My girlfriends family is all from there. She wants to take me to Neewollah.
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