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 Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
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06/26/13 03:16 PM
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Big Bass man
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Hey guys, I'm new to salt and need some suggestions. I have been out wade fishing twice and have only had catfish stealing my bait. I was bottom fishing with live shrimp. How do I avoid these bait stealers?
Thanks guys!
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/26/13 03:41 PM
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Barstow
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If you figure out a way....be sure and let us know. Heck, write a book about it. You'd be RICH! The truth is, there really isnt a way to avoid it. It just kind of comes with the territory. The only way to avoid the crabs at least, is to fish off the bottom. Croaker, piggy perch and the like are going to go after shrimp regardless.
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/26/13 03:51 PM
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hook_n_line
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Use lures. If the fish are hungry you'll catch them. Helps keep the so called "trash fish" at bay.
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/26/13 04:12 PM
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AdanV
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When using bait (live or dead), you're always going to have bait stealers. You're pretty much going to have to put up with it.
Use lures and avoid using Gulp soft plastics.
Yes, bait stealers love to pick at Gulp as well.
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/26/13 06:14 PM
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Big Bass man
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Any suggestions on lures? And how could I keep a bait off the bottom for a bait that I throw out and let sit? (Not a popping cork)
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/26/13 10:04 PM
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uncle_bagster
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I've always heard that hardheads didn't like cut mullet.
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/27/13 12:00 AM
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Galveston340
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Any suggestions on lures? And how could I keep a bait off the bottom for a bait that I throw out and let sit? (Not a popping cork)
...so good it tastes like it died screaming!
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Re: Baits and Rigs to avoid bait stealers
[Re: Big Bass man]
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06/27/13 12:18 AM
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Galveston340
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...here is a pic of what I was using all weekend when targeting the Reds. Big Trout was a different story! One of the many caught Friday afternoon that were all 25"-27" fish, with the occasional ten minute fight just to have to throw the over the limit fish back over the side! I am now a firm believer!!!
...so good it tastes like it died screaming!
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