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| So with the sucker shortage up nort what is everyone's back up plan? |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I heard they will be getting plenty this weekend. |
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Location: Already Gone | Spray painted bullheads. |
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Location: Vilas | fish4musky1 - 10/15/2019 6:40 AM
I heard they will be getting plenty this weekend.
good luck with that!
Fuzzy Duzzits
Bondy`s
vertical jigging other types of rubber as well
maybe some trolling |
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Location: Roscoe IL | I have a few I can spare in my livewell. Don't mind helping if someone has a trip planned and no bait, been there and it stinks.
They were alive this morning and I have an airater running to help keep them going, hoping they make it until Sunday. PM me if anyone needs a couple. |
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| I have been wondering about using hot dogs. Larry Smith used them to catch pike through the ice, and I have caught pike on them as well. I'm talking the el cheapo Sugardale hot dogs. Has anyone tried this on muskies? I was going to try them this summer but never got a chance. |
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Location: Vilas | Do you use a quick strike rig on a hot dog?
What size hooks?
Maybe relish for scent? |
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Location: Roscoe IL | The hot dog idea is funny. I remember when our muskie club was showing us how to rig up a QS rig. They used a summer sausage. Perhaps in a crunch? Add some cheese and you never know.. 
Edited by ToothyCritter 10/15/2019 4:42 PM
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Location: Vilas | I called Rollie and Helens... they have no hot dogs either..... I then called PicNSav in Eagle River... they just have the standard bun size oscar meyer/ball parks....said I have to special order the foot longs |
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Location: mercer wi | Catch some small pike and rig them up or any other type of game fish. |
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Location: The desert | I’ve seen tigers caught on hot dogs.
I’d go with a rotisserie chicken. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Pointerpride102 - 10/15/2019 7:14 PM
I’ve seen tigers caught on hot dogs.
I’d go with a rotisserie chicken.
Costco has good sized birds for $4.99. Cheaper than any sucker you'll find this time of year. |
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Location: The desert | dfkiii - 10/15/2019 8:10 PM
Pointerpride102 - 10/15/2019 7:14 PM
I’ve seen tigers caught on hot dogs.
I’d go with a rotisserie chicken.
Costco has good sized birds for $4.99. Cheaper than any sucker you'll find this time of year.
I can actually find them for $5, not tax, leave the money in the jar. |
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| Topwater. |
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Location: oswego, il | It sold on hotdogs until I see how Worrall rigs one on a jighead. |
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Location: SE, WI. | I believe Steve uses a drop of Super Glue to attach his Hotdog  Ouch! Jd
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Location: Wakefield, MI | Pointerpride102 - 10/15/2019 7:14 PM
I’ve seen tigers caught on hot dogs.
I’d go with a rotisserie chicken.
I tried a partridge on a quick set rig once with no luck. Still not ready to give up on that one. |
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| Gray Squirrel on a board. Pull off when you get a follow. Reds chatter too much. |
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| I rig a hot dog like I used to rig smelt. I take the treble hook off the leader and stick it through the hot dog in the middle, and then put the hook back on the leader. |
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| Hot dogs are not big enough for fall fatties, you need the full sized summer sausage.
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Location: Wakefield, MI | chasintails - 10/16/2019 8:52 AM
Hot dogs are not big enough for fall fatties, you need the full sized summer sausage.
We’re still talking about muskies right? ?? |
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| In Ontario you are not allowed to use game fish as bait. I am always interested in states where it is allowed. |
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Location: Loves Park, IL | I know some guys use pan fish. I also heard it was illegal to use any game fish as bait. Travis Richardson used to use ciscoes he caught rigged up like suckers. Worked great. I can't remember if he netted them or what. |
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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI | In Wisconsin it is legal to use game fish for bait as long it is of legal size and counted toward your daily bag limit. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | KenK: AND caught from the lake you are fishing. |
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Location: Roscoe IL | Brown Trout, Realistic Swimming Fish Water Pool & Bath Toy 8" (Battery Operated)
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| Big mouth billy bass. |
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| Back in the day I didn't run suckers up north. I would catch perch and hook them up to rigs. May take a little time to catch them, but they would probably work.
I also used bluegills, easier to catch, but I didn't get as many on them.
Someone said bullheads, and yah, I can see that. Never tried it, but could totally see that working. |
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| What is the reason for the shortage? |
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Location: Ashland WI | Bondy - 10/17/2019 6:00 AM
What is the reason for the shortage?
I was told winter kill by one bait shop. |
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