mercman Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 Poodles are better than mice or kittens, and if you can hook them thru the sweater it saves messing around with cedar planks. Same on you Lew Pretty funny though
Pigeontroller Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 So Kittens are out? Cause the Muskies love 'em!
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 I've used frogs occasionally as a kid but mice might be crossing a line.... I don't think I'd use frogs ever again, either.
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 So Kittens are out? Cause the Muskies love 'em! My aunt's cat had kittens about 15-20 years ago and she was giving them away, some guy came to her house wanting all of them for musky bait. Knowing my aunt, he probably left with sore ears lol.
mercman Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 I've used frogs occasionally as a kid but mice might be crossing a line.... I don't think I'd use frogs ever again, either. Not only that, but mice bite like a son of a gun when you try to grab them out of the bait bucket, and frogs cry like babies when you jam the hook into them. Someone should invent a protective cage that you could put the frog in.Leave holes so the rear legs could still propel it, and incoporate the hook into the cage.$$$ $$$
smally21 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 +2 on the kittens. pike fisherman in alsaska. not a huge cat lover but its over the top. could care less about a mouse quite frankly. the world is full of mice but muskies are hard to find.
GbayGiant Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 My aunt's cat had kittens about 15-20 years ago and she was giving them away, some guy came to her house wanting all of them for musky bait. Knowing my aunt, he probably left with sore ears lol. They feed Rodents to pet Snakes alive. They feed little cute Guppies to other meat eating fish. Why not mice?
Musky or Specks Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 They feed Rodents to pet Snakes alive. They feed little cute Guppies to other meat eating fish. Why not mice? Most stores will not sell live rodents for reptile food anymore. P3TA has ruined mouse fishing
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 They feed Rodents to pet Snakes alive. They feed little cute Guppies to other meat eating fish. Why not mice? Yeah, I was thinking about that. But if I use mice for pike/bass, where do I draw the line? I have a pet ferret and I like to musky fish. If nothing else is working.....of course that would be one very expensive bait, even for musky fishing! I'm joking by the way. I would never use my pet as live bait lol.
captpierre Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 A dead mouse...no problem. I've never liked using live minnows. Feel sorry for them as I hook them. But they sure catch more fish esp in clear water Worms....no problem since they are a more primitive animal. But they aren't happy when you cut them up. I wonder how many duckings and loon chicks get taken out by muskie on the Kawarthas. Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen a cormorant chick swim with it's family peter
mercman Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 They feed Rodents to pet Snakes alive. They feed little cute Guppies to other meat eating fish. Why not mice? Because guppies dont have cute little whiskers, and a pudgy little nose.
mercman Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 But there is no bullet proof housing to protect the frog from Musky Molars
aplumma Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 Probably get a better hook up with this... Smacked some Pike with it already. I have two of the mice and 4 frogs from live target and they are the bomb Phil. Art
Jigger Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 The cedar plank version i jeard involved a chipmunk. Rodents are vile creatures. I wouldnt use such a technique. Probably because i wouldnt want to catch one of the various diseases it could potentially be carrying. If my partner pulled one out and sank a hook in it, im not sure how id feel. Just dont get any blood on my stuff and wed probably be ok...
Live2fish85 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 I have used frogs lots and will again. Mice I would use them if they were there. You set mice traps out that kill them whats the difference. As least using them fishing there doing something good.
bushart Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 Ha Ha--I can't believe the mouse thread made 3 pages How bout a mouse muzzle--to avoid those nasty hook up nips Probably bad time to bring up the old bag of lake kittens method huh?
Fishnwire Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 I have used frogs lots and will again. Mice I would use them if they were there. You set mice traps out that kill them whats the difference. As least using them fishing there doing something good. So you would have no preference over having your necked instantaneously snapped vs being impaled with a metal shaft and slowly bleeding to death or drowning? If you need to use a live mouse to catch fish, you're doing it wrong.
Live2fish85 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 So you would have no preference over having your necked instantaneously snapped vs being impaled with a metal shaft and slowly bleeding to death or drowning? If you need to use a live mouse to catch fish, you're doing it wrong. I have no problem catching fish with lures. When I am portaging a few lakes back and I am limited to how much lures I can bring I always use frogs. If there was a mouse there I would probably use it. I don't think its worst hooking a mouse over a minnow or hooking.into fish for the fun. The question about snappin my neck or hooked to death thats stupid lol. Plus hes not dying from being hooked.
camillj Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 So I guess if I told you about the GIRL I met who was working at that time for the MNR ... who told me about her tactics (which involved raising ducklings for said specific purpose - and of course I was completely tongue tied - mostly because she was a customer) ... but this was absolutely not a joke ... ah never mind - you wouldnt believe it anyways ... although I gotta admit for just a fleeting moment I thought she was the HOTTEST !!!!!
SirCranksalot Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 I guess we all have our limits and it's very subjective, but I must admit I'd keep my distance from anyone who would string live kittens or ducklings on a hook. I'd be concerned about a sadistic streak. Mind you, some folks think that about all fishers.
Pikeslayer8 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 The only problem with using a mouse for bait is that the mouse dies almost immediately when put on the hook. My wife insisted that she gets to fish with the mouse I caught.
Rod Caster Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 The only problem with using a mouse for bait is that the mouse dies almost immediately when put on the hook. My wife insisted that she gets to fish with the mouse I caught. The only problem? I guess that means she caught a big fish with it?
mercman Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 The only problem with using a mouse for bait is that the mouse dies almost immediately when put on the hook. My wife insisted that she gets to fish with the mouse I caught. I woulda went with a white or black jig head, but thats only what works in my area. Honestly, thats nasty though, in a funny kinda way
Pikeslayer8 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 The only problem? I guess that means she caught a big fish with it? Other than that of course. Lol At least it shut her up for a few minutes.
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