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 Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/25/12 11:37 PM
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jvela
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Going to fish for crappie tomorrow and was curious about using dead minnows. Have called all local baitshops and everyone is out. Found only one place that had a few medium sized minnows so I bought them all. Now half are belly up and I don't think the other half will make it through the night. How would you guys suggest using dead minnows? Also have some jigs but have never "truly" learned how to jig. Need some pointers if you guys wouldn't mind!
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
[Re: jvela]
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03/25/12 11:38 PM
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KidKrappie
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I would just jig fish. I have caught fish on dead minnows before but not day old minnows.
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/25/12 11:43 PM
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use them just keep them in water so they dont dry out, but pinch the head off and rig it on a jig head under a bobber, u dont even have to work the bobber just let it sit there. if the crappie are there they will bite.
Crappie it's what's for dinner!
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 12:00 AM
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 12:00 AM
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Open to more suggestions if possible
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 12:26 AM
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Crappie Popper
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If they are in spawn mode they will be aggressive to anything invading their space. If they do not bite after a few minutes you have to chase the bite, aka FA's advice, jigs.
Last edited by Crappie Popper; 03/26/12 12:26 AM.
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 12:31 AM
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Put them on toast for a tasty snack!
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 12:37 AM
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When your live minnows are struggling, put a cap full of hydrogen perxiode in the minnow bucket. Do this twice a day. It oxgenates the water. Also be sure to remove the dead minnows from the bucket. Don't put tap water in the bucket, the clorine will kill the minnows.
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 Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 12:39 AM
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Sardines without those pesky cans! 
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 01:17 AM
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Put them in the fridge! The colder they are the better. You can keep them up to a week in a fridge!
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 01:25 AM
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When your live minnows are struggling, put a cap full of hydrogen perxiode in the minnow bucket. Do this twice a day. It oxgenates the water. Also be sure to remove the dead minnows from the bucket. Don't put tap water in the bucket, the clorine will kill the minnows. hydrogen peroxide also decloronates the water
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 01:28 AM
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CrappieKyle
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Just say NO to minNOw and learn to fish a jig. They work better for lower pay and never go belly up on ya.
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 01:52 AM
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Slice them in half. As an earlier post said. Use the head. Thru the eyes. Take the lower 1/2, hook thru the thick part, under the dorsal. Jigg it, or let it dift. Mke sure you leave the guts in it.
Good-Luck
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 03:20 AM
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Man, you guys are the best! Not sure about that minnow sandwich though, think I'll pass on that one bud. Gonna have a bobber out with minnows and have another in hand jigging. Got me blk/chart and chart/white jigs. Also got some pinks as well.
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Re: Dead minnows, yay or nay....
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03/26/12 04:27 AM
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Put them on toast for a tasty snack! They're better on a Ritz!
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