Freshwater shrimp as bait?

[xxclaro]

Anyone try this? I was working on my auger this weekend and drilled a couple holes in my pond bringing up lots of them. Wondered if they might work, providing they are legal.

[fish99]

best perch bait there is.

[bigbadbrown]

If your pond is full of shrimp you may want to look into stocking it!

[xxclaro]

If your pond is full of shrimp you may want to look into stocking it!

I'd love to, nothing but shrimp and leeches by the bucketful in there!

[FlyTheory]

Worth experimenting, I once used a whole 12" staghorn sculpin as bait on Wab :scared0018:

[bunnyhunter]

best perch bait there is.

x2!!

aren they like these? ice flies work great too. but the real thing is best!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/ozzy1038/Flies%20and%20Fly%20Fishing/ShrimpyScud.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/ozzy1038/media/Flies%20and%20Fly%20Fishing/ShrimpyScud.jpg.html)

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[chriscosta]

Thats it ... how could a guy preserve these cause it seems like 90 percent of the trout i catch are full of em too

[portwein]

best perch bait there is.

x700300 :)

[Big Red 250]

All fish eat freshwater shrimp.

[Redfrog]

Freeze them for bait.

[xxclaro]

Right on, I'm going to do that.

[dbllung]

Save the fresh and go fishing. Best perch bait in the world!!
If you freeze them they turn brown and mushy

[Jimmer1]

almost impossible to keep them on the hook, especially if they've been frozen

[xxclaro]

In that case I'll pick em up off the ice and see if I can keep them alive in a bucket or something.

[Wild&Free]

could try salting them for preservation, or store them in a light oil infused with garlic...

[Sundancefisher]

best perch bait there is.

X100000000

For trout also. They are not durable so use small hooks

[Fish along]

Like someone else said, This would be a great natural place to raise trout

[xxclaro]

Like someone else said, This would be a great natural place to raise trout

I've considered it, I just wish there were options besides trout. They are kinda my least favorite fish, would rather have perch or something in there but I guess it would be better than nothing. I'll have to find out where to get some.

[Wild&Free]

I've considered it, I just wish there were options besides trout. They are kinda my least favorite fish, would rather have perch or something in there but I guess it would be better than nothing. I'll have to find out where to get some.

Arctic char are legal to stock in Alberta. they're better table fare then rainbows.

[Rennich98]

Honestly...one very slow day at jackfish not too long ago I was dared to eat one...I figured it would taste better if it was cooked so a 15 second seare on the heater and out came a bright orange freshwater shrimp...took a bit to actually put it in my mouth but it tasted exactly like shrimp...and since we could catch dozens from each hole onto the heater they went and my new favourite meal for on the lake is freshwater shrimp and lays potato chips...don't judge...I know you have secrets too

[Wild&Free]

Honestly...one very slow day at jackfish not too long ago I was dared to eat one...I figured it would taste better if it was cooked so a 15 second seare on the heater and out came a bright orange freshwater shrimp...took a bit to actually put it in my mouth but it tasted exactly like shrimp...and since we could catch dozens from each hole onto the heater they went and my new favourite meal for on the lake is freshwater shrimp and lays potato chips...don't judge...I know you have secrets too

Is your name Mikey?

[Rennich98]

Jordan aha why

[Wild&Free]

Jordan aha why

Old life cereal commercial.

"Give it to Mikey, he'll eat anything"

[Rennich98]

Can't knock it till you try it

[Wild&Free]

Can't knock it till you try it

Won't say I haven't considered it ;)

[cranky]

Can't knock it till you try it

There a good snack with Cheesies too.

[xxclaro]

Arctic char are legal to stock in Alberta. they're better table fare then rainbows.

Was not aware of that, very interesting. Do they survive well in a dugout type environment?

[xxclaro]

Honestly...one very slow day at jackfish not too long ago I was dared to eat one...I figured it would taste better if it was cooked so a 15 second seare on the heater and out came a bright orange freshwater shrimp...took a bit to actually put it in my mouth but it tasted exactly like shrimp...and since we could catch dozens from each hole onto the heater they went and my new favourite meal for on the lake is freshwater shrimp and lays potato chips...don't judge...I know you have secrets too

Thats crazy, I never would have thought to try them! Now you got me thinkin...

[thumper]

Just make sure that you're eating them from a clean water source. Crustaceans tend to retain and thus concentrate toxins from pollution in water.
A buddy and I thought we'd play Tom Sawyer and boiled up a few crayfish from a questionable water source. He ended up having his stomach pumped in hospital, while I was very ill for a couple of days. Lesson learned!
Scrumptchy going down - not so good coming back up!