LucG Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 A few buddies of mine went out trout fishing the other day and were really succesful. Allthough they would not tell me what they were using for bait. They admitted it was not minnows or corn, and said they would not tell me until I guess it correctly. Can anyone share their ideas as to what they might have been using. It is organic... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2p Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 worms, maggots, waxxies, single salmon eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) I'm thinking Gulp product if organic.... power eggs, fish fry, 1" black shad just to name a few..... You can also use salmon eggs garlic flavor on a #4 Octopus hook Leechman Edited January 16, 2011 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 It isnt salmon eggs, worms, or maggots... It isnt gulp... I think its something that isnt sold as fish bait. Something very unconventional... I asked if it could be found in the grocery store and they said yes...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 i've heard of shrimp being used for salmonids..never specks though but who knows! there is no secret bait for them though... personally i just use minnows and worms... specks have a MAJOR soft spot for leeches and small crayfish as well. by the sounds of things, your buddies did well because they were on a decent lake on a day that fish cooperated...nothing more, nothing less... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've read about guys using strips of chicken breast, raw of course, for lakers. But for this, I'd think it was shrimp also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Shrimp x 2 stay away from the canned stuff, get the frozen cooked/uncooked stuff...all you need is enough to barely cover your hook mysis shrimp is a killer but not well known fly pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeFishing Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Shrimp man ! Buy shrimp rings and cut the shrimp in three pieces and tie 4 little single hooks on your line and fish them at different dept its killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've heard that cheeze works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Its not chicken and its not shrimp! Their having a real blast watching me break my brain trying to figure it out. I'm pretty sure they aren't pulling my leg either. They said they brought minnows, but they were catching everything on this "secret bait". I'll have to ask if it was cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Some oily canned fish? Kippers, sardines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blairwelsh Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) *SMILES* Edited February 1, 2011 by SecretSpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Only one other thing that would work is oysters.... fish go crazy on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toca Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 marshmellows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Chances are, whatever they were using could have been duplicated by a number of baits on that particular day. There is no magic Brook Trout bait. When they are on, you can throw the kitchen sink at them and catch them by the boat full. When they are off, they can be near impossible to catch. I pretty much fish Brook Trout exclusively and I've caught a few in the past two decades. Not one has been caught on an organic bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Smoked sausage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Chances are, whatever they were using could have been duplicated by a number of baits on that particular day. There is no magic Brook Trout bait. When they are on, you can throw the kitchen sink at them and catch them by the boat full. When they are off, they can be near impossible to catch. I pretty much fish Brook Trout exclusively and I've caught a few in the past two decades. Not one has been caught on an organic bait. As correct as you may be, I'm still interested in finding out what they were using. It wasnt cheese, bacon or marshmellows...the quest continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 personally i think your buddies are just "jerkin' your gherkin" if you know what i mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Bologna, preferably garlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Strip of moose tongue....good luck getting it off the hook after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I agree with doc. Kick one of them in the pills and then tell the next guy he'll get worse if they don't spill. We all like to think we have our secret technics, baits, lures and spots. The reality is much different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Tender Vittles cat food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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