- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
What to use to bait shrimp, using a cast net.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:38 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:38 am
I have been throwing a cast net for a few years now, but have never really made my own bait balls. I have thrown Rabbit pellets before. I have been reading and found that some use Fish meal and a clay mixture. What does everyone here have the best luck with?
4
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:45 am to cajunrabbit
Pogie meal mixed with flour and a little water to make it the consistency of dough. Roll it up in balls about the size of golf balls and throw all around where you're castnetting.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:45 am to cajunrabbit
Range cubes, easy and not a mess
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:50 am to cajunrabbit
Where can you fine pogie meal at? I live in Alexnadria area
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:50 am to cajunrabbit
Some people buy alpo in a can, poke holes in it and throw it in the water. I never found that it helps that's much. I've had better luck throwing in current when the shrimp are moving at night.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:54 am to PolyPusher86
I have heard of people using Range cubes as well. I can find this local so I may give this a try.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:55 am to PolyPusher86
quote:
Range cubes, easy and not a mess
really
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:03 am to cajunrabbit
Make sure they aren't the medicated kind.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:07 am to meauxjeaux2
Yea, really.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:36 am to PolyPusher86
Tops brand dog food. You can find it at most IGA food stores. You need something that sinks, most dog food floats.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:51 am to PolyPusher86
nice haul. I'm wondering since you were in a boat that you couldn't have done that without any bait. Like, were you casting in a weir area or something?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:57 am to cajunrabbit
I get my pogie meal at Thibodeaux's Feed Store in Abbeville.
But if the range cubes work, that looks like the way to go.
But if the range cubes work, that looks like the way to go.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 9:59 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:08 am to REB BEER
How much does pogie meal cost? The local feed stores have fish meal, but it cost $60 for a 50 pound bag.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:08 am to meauxjeaux2
It would've taken longer without the range cubes. If the shrimp are there, they're there. It was behind a weir where they were pretty stacked BUT the range cubes will start dissolving keeping the shrimp in a tight area. 35-45 shrimp a cast. I've casted before I threw out the range cubes and it was maybe 10 a cast.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:09 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:12 am to PolyPusher86
quote:makes sense. Thanks for the honest assessment.
It would've taken longer without the range cubes. If the shrimp are there, they're there. It was behind a weir where they were pretty stacked BUT the range cubes will start dissolving keeping the shrimp in a tight area. 35-45 shrimp a cast. I've casted before I threw out the range cubes and it was maybe 10 a cast.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:43 am to cajunrabbit
quote:
How much does pogie meal cost?
I really can't remember. It's been a long time. 50# will last for years!
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:49 am to PolyPusher86
quote:
. If the shrimp are there, they're there. I
Honest question- How do you know where the shrimp are?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:01 am to CaptainBrannigan
Behind the weirs in the marsh. You don't just go out in open water and start throwing a net.
Although, I have heard of people going in the bay and sticking pvc pipes in the bottom about 20 yards or so apart and then baiting around the poles. Then just troll from pole to pole throwing a net. That way you can pin point where you had thrown bait.
Although, I have heard of people going in the bay and sticking pvc pipes in the bottom about 20 yards or so apart and then baiting around the poles. Then just troll from pole to pole throwing a net. That way you can pin point where you had thrown bait.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News