Fishing with corn

[Big Dog Al]

I've recently caught rainbows at Carson where one 14" trout was full of corn and it still hit my bait. I even had one that had a small crayfish about an inch long inside. I suspect that if the trout can't expell the waste out the exhaust pipe it comes out the intake.

[Geezle]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

A buddy of mine, when cleaning trout noticed that the trout had 8 kernels in it's stomach. When the corn is 3/8" and the exit hole is 1/8", the problem is easy to see.

I will stick to shrimp and maggots

Originally Posted by AK47

Now that is funny....you comparing soft piece of plant like corn to hard material of pool ball. Poor example my friend. Point is - no fish ever died from eating corn. Peace.

Actually Ken, I'd say go ahead and keep using corn if ya want. All the corn in him was pretty undigested...and I think it's unlikely that he robbed somebody's bait that many times. Methinks somebody either chummed under their hole or dumped their leftovers and he pigged out on it. Apparently he was still hungry though

I think that after a day or two the corn pulp should digest and the husk or whatever you want to call it should be easy enough to pass.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by Geezle

I think that after a day or two the corn pulp should digest and the husk or whatever you want to call it should be easy enough to pass.

come down fishing in August when my corn is ripe and you can test that theory yourself

[Geezle]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

come down fishing in August when my corn is ripe and you can test that theory yourself

I love fresh corn!

[Chris89lx]

I caught a 2lb Rainbow this year at Auburn Bay and when I gutted it I counted 50! yes 50 pieces of corn in it's stomach.

It may have been able to pass it but he would have been bunged up for a long time.

[nicemustang]

Ha...that means whoever was fishing with corn is a crappy fisherman...using the right bait but can't land squat.

[Fishfinder]

Originally Posted by Rumtan

Fish cant digest corn....what goes in as corn stays in the fish as corn. An interesting foot note about corn is that when they uncovered king Tuts remains they found 8 kernals of undigested corn in his stomach, if it lasts that long you can see why its not good for fish.

dunno bout that one...

[buckman]

I have heard that about corn........dont belive it is true. I caught a Brookie in Cameron lake years ago and it had a fair size spruce cone in its stomach....Tough to digest that.Also caught a Pike in Pine lake with 6inch rubbber lure in its gut.

[mulecrazy]

The rectum and digestive systems are incredibly stretchy. Ask a nurse. It is amazing what can actually pass through. A kernel of corn is not gonna plug up a fish. The shell will have no problem passing.