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Evan

Posted 11/14/2012 7:17 AM (#597876)
Subject: Bream for bait?

I was wondering if anyone has ever tried this with any success. I have tried it while lake fishing a couple of times with no luck and was thinking it may work better in the river where fish tend to be smaller?
Thanks

ToddM

Posted 11/14/2012 8:57 AM (#597902 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: Re: Bream for bait?

Posts: 20248

Location: oswego, il

bluegills do work for bait. We cant use bream transporting fish from down south to use up north is frowned upon.

Edited by ToddM 11/14/2012 8:59 AM

Jobu

Posted 11/14/2012 9:38 AM (#597909 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

Works well in Indiana!--Jobu

guest

Posted 11/14/2012 4:42 PM (#597978 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

I thought they were considered a gamefish therefore being illegal to use as bait

esoxaddict

Posted 11/14/2012 5:00 PM (#597979 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: Re: Bream for bait?

Posts: 8832

Depends on where you are from.

In IL, bluegills can be used for bait provided they were caught on the lake you are using them in
In WI, gamefish are legal to use for bait provided they are of legal size, caught with hook and line using a valid license, and counted towards your daily bag limit.

muskie! nut

Posted 11/14/2012 6:57 PM (#597999 - in reply to #597978)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

guest - 11/14/2012 4:42 PM

I thought they were considered a gamefish therefore being illegal to use as bait

No bream are not (or ever) considered gamsfish. They are classified as panfish.

wallydiven

Posted 11/14/2012 7:32 PM (#598004 - in reply to #597999)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

Posts: 538

Location: northern indiana

muskie! nut - 11/14/2012 6:57 PM

guest - 11/14/2012 4:42 PM

I thought they were considered a gamefish therefore being illegal to use as bait

No bream are not (or ever) considered gamsfish. They are classified as panfish.

In Indiana panfish are considered gamefish.

Evan

Posted 11/15/2012 8:11 AM (#598057 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

I just know we used to use them for catfish and it was legal then and thought they might be good for musky. For anyone thats used them do they work pretty good this time of year?

Fish 30acre

Posted 11/16/2012 10:13 PM (#598343 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

Posts: 83

Could just use one of these!

Guest

Posted 11/19/2012 8:02 PM (#598668 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

muskie are always stealing bluegil off panfishermans lines here in iowa

esoxaddict

Posted 11/19/2012 8:50 PM (#598678 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: Re: Bream for bait?

Posts: 8832

I'm reasonably sure it would be effective. But I'd rather eat 'em!

Fish 30acre

Posted 11/20/2012 12:04 PM (#598769 - in reply to #597876)
Subject: RE: Bream for bait?

Posts: 83

meant to post this earlier!

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muskie! nut

Posted 11/20/2012 12:40 PM (#598779 - in reply to #597876)
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Location: Yahara River Chain

Billgill worked for me earlier this year - before muskie season opened.

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