Fishing with wasp larvae

Definitely heard about it, but never tried it. I always figured the strong aroma of the Bengal spray would keep them bluegill from taking the bait.

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the strong aroma of the Bengal spray would keep them bluegill from taking the bait.

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My dad said his dad told him that was the trick he heard was to not spray the nest or the fish wont bite it because of the chemical scent.

I burnt the wasp off of the nest with a lighter and a can of starter fluid...extremely dangerous I know...but highly effective

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Yes I have done it. Not a better bream bait out there.

They can help you locate fish too.

If you find a big dinner plate sized one hanging on a cypress limb over the water, odds are a few bream are sitting under it waiting for anything that falls out.

They were my primary bait source on Lake Bruin growing up. Between those and grass shrimp, I rarely had a store bought cricket.

Back in the day during the summer, my cousin would come up from B.R. and spend a week with me. My mom would take us out to Anacoco Lake for a day of fishing. We would cruise the lake and look for the big pie size wasp nest hanging from the side of a dead trees. Sling a top water over the top of the tree and bring it up next to the wasp nest. After letting the line out so not to be too close, I would set the hooks. The wasp would go ape shite, and the nest would hit the water. You should see the fish come up and start grazing on the nest. I know, csb.

Some of them had almost fully developed

The fish acted like they weren't even there and stopped biting until I put the larvae back on the hook.

I was weedeating the yard yesterday and got hit on the tip of my ear by a wasp. I still feel it. I hate wasps!!!!!

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Not a better bream bait out there.

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skeptical.


you tried lilly pad worms?