creek chub/stone rollers/small suckers

[dan hufferd]

I am looking for some chub like bait 4 to 6 inches long. I have tried traps but nothing and they are getting frozen over. Seems like it would be easier to buy a few for now.

Thanks

[bfishn]

Cheap 4' cast net at low water crossings. 

Farm-raised (licensed) bait is all that can be sold in Arkansas, pretty sure Missouri's the same.

[dan hufferd]

1 hour ago, bfishn said:

Cheap 4' cast net at low water crossings. 

Farm-raised (licensed) bait is all that can be sold in Arkansas, pretty sure Missouri's the same.

Well, if someone would start selling them I am pretty sure there is a market. I can't find a bait store that has them. I can catch them with a pole I just don't have time. Thanks

I guess when I retire I could start a chub growing company. 

[bfishn]

23 minutes ago, dan hufferd said:

Well, if someone would start selling them I am pretty sure there is a market. I can't find a bait store that has them. I can catch them with a pole I just don't have time. Thanks

I guess when I retire I could start a chub growing company. 

Ha! Chub growing... I'd suggest Viagra... :-)

[dan hufferd]

2 hours ago, bfishn said:

Ha! Chub growing... I'd suggest Viagra... :-)

I hope folks don't start calling me the chub farmer or worse a chub grower !  I digress.

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 minutes ago, dan hufferd said:

I hope folks don't start calling me the chub farmer or worse a chub grower !  I digress.

Or somebody looking for a chub???

[BilletHead]

22 minutes ago, dan hufferd said:

I hope folks don't start calling me the chub farmer or worse a chub grower !  I digress.

            I think you should talk to our buddy JohnsFolly. We know he is the expert on chubs :),

BilletHead

[bfishn]

While we're at it...

4-6" really isn't much of a chub. Even an 18" wally will take bigger ones with relish. Biggest one I remember using was about 10", and it caught an 11lber.

[Al Agnew]

Guys who fish for walleye on Black and Current rivers guard their minnow spots zealously.  It isn't easy to find creeks with a lot of trappable or seine-able 4-7 inch minnows in the winter.  One old-timer I knew way back when bought goldfish when he couldn't obtain big minnows, but he didn't consider them to be nearly as good as creek minnows.

I had a few good spots back when I fished for walleye regularly, and still have one spot that will furnish me with enough for a trip or two.  But even back then, I probably spent more time getting bait than actually fishing.

[dan hufferd]

25 minutes ago, Al Agnew said:

Guys who fish for walleye on Black and Current rivers guard their minnow spots zealously.  It isn't easy to find creeks with a lot of trappable or seine-able 4-7 inch minnows in the winter.  One old-timer I knew way back when bought goldfish when he couldn't obtain big minnows, but he didn't consider them to be nearly as good as creek minnows.

I had a few good spots back when I fished for walleye regularly, and still have one spot that will furnish me with enough for a trip or two.  But even back then, I probably spent more time getting bait than actually fishing.

Interesting. I have couple great spots. I have always considered chub as an irritation when smallmouth fishing. Now I need them.