suggested baits for minnow trap

[yankee doodler]

Looking for recommendations on a good bait for minnow trap. I had the opportunity a few years back to go with a professional trapper in Canada and he had "bait balls" that he used that held together longer in the trap. Can't find his number anymore. Anyone have a successful bait they prefer? Thanks in advance

[minnowsoaker]

fish carcass

[HarleyMan08]

I always used stale bread, it eventually breaks up, but had pretty good luck up to the point it dissipated.

[creekslick]

Fresh bread squeezed into a ball will work also.

[akmoose40]

Looking for recommendations on a good bait for minnow trap. I had the opportunity a few years back to go with a professional trapper in Canada and he had "bait balls" that he used that held together longer in the trap. Can't find his number anymore. Anyone have a successful bait they prefer? Thanks in advance

try using plain bagels......holds together good also.....

[Slipped Cork]

You wont believe this but I alway's use a onion cut in half.

[yankee doodler]

Hey thanks for all the recommendations. Will give them all a try. I did find a site that was posted by a Minnesota F&G guy where he was sampling various baits and catagorizing the results...Ivory soap was one of the big ones?? Must be something in the base ingredient. Anyway, thanks again guys.

[deathb4disco]

Ivory soap was one of the big ones?? Must be something in the base ingredient.

Yes, it's the animal fat.

Back to the original question: I would use a slice or two of white bread. Most fish love bread.

[CrappiePappy]

Yes, it's the animal fat.

Back to the original question: I would use a slice or two of white bread. Most fish love bread.

but I'd rather see ya'll using something else besides "soap" in our fishing waters ....

... cp

[The Lip RIPPERS]

We always fared better with a chunk of liver or something with a little blood in it, creek shiners fed on it like Piranas.