minnow trap bait. ( best minnow types)

[smuurph84]

hi all, any recommendations on bait for my minnow trap? I posted in anther thread but I used cheezits on my first go last weekend ( its all I had. but I was told dog food would work is thre a certain brand?) I heard caught 20 or so between afternoon and dark. then once darkness came I couldn't catch a single minnow even though 1000's were swimming around my green light. is this typical? ( the light and trap location didn't change??) maybe they don't see the bait s good at nght?

also is it safe to assume anything under my dock that I trap will be good to use as bait? my trap had a large assortment of size and color minnows.( hopefully with time I can learn to identify them

my lake is lanier (in GA )

[deathb4disco]

A slice or two of white bread is all you need.

[CrappiePappy]

Depends on what you are calling "minnows". Those 1000's swimming around your dock light are likely Threadfin or Gizzard Shad, which aren't likely to go into a minnow trap hole, and would have to be caught with a dip net or cast net (but they won't live long after capture).
Pencil shaped "minnows" that tend to stay on/near the surface (above the light) are likely Brook Silversides ... which can be caught with a wire screen net. (cast nets don't have small enough "holes" to keep them from passing thru the netting)

Take a picture of those different size/color minnows that you catch in your trap, and we'll help you identify them.

[smuurph84]

absolutely. on the photos, hopefully I can continue to catch them. going to try the bread this weekend during the daylight hours. hopefully that brings them in.

[Yaker]

If your a creek trapper,dog food for minnows,bacon for crawdads

[patrapper]

I use hot dog or hamburger buns spread with peanut butter. The peanut butter leaves a scent trail for the minnows to follow. It really brings them in.

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