Live bait photos

[Jack Perdew]

I'm one of those people that understands better with visual instruction , thought there might be a few others out there as well so here's some photos

first striper hors d'oeuvre Brooder 

 

second striper vegetable threadfin shad

 

Third striper t-bone steak  large  gizzard shad 

 

 

 

[J-Doc]

I'm surprised how many bass anglers have never seen a gizzard shad much less know/understand what they are and how they live.

I say this because I was one of those people for many years.

Nice photos btw.  And most people call "brooders" simply striper minnows.

[snagged in outlet 3]

That's cool!

Thanks Pete

[Jack Perdew]

I fished grand lake for years using Threadfin shad catching them in the backs of creeks and mud flats. I Thought they were probably about the same, had no idea the difference in size until a few weeks ago. 

[J-Doc]

I had not tried netting threadfin until this year.  They don't live very long and definitely need a round tank. 

 

EVERYTHING is eating them right now.   They are like popcorn.  Can't eat just one.

[Jack Perdew]

Yeah you breathe on them and they will die but they are the best catfish and the catfish don't care if they are dead. 

[Dan the fisherman]

Nice pics jack.  totally agree btw. I've been using all 3 with  success.  I prefer the shad when I can.  But I always keep brooders in boat, just in case ?

[1969Larson]

You guys add some salt to the tank?  Anything else?

[J-Doc]

Salt????

[Jack Perdew]

I change out the water every 30 min or less if I have large bait so adding anything would be a waste.