Carp-fisher Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Anyone ever try using small drum for flatties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanflyguy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 i've heard of people using them as cutt bait but never whole.i dont think ive ever seen one small enough where id use it for bait as most of the ones ive caught run in the 2-4 pound range. but i suppose a big enough flathead may see this as dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp-fisher Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've caught several under 7"...maybe I'll try throwing one on the hook sometime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Anyone ever try using small drum for flatties? I have a spot where I can catch sheepshead about this size one after the other. I've only tried them one time with no luck but it stands to reason that this would be a good flathead bait. There are tons of them in the St Croix so you know they feed on them on a regular basis. I've had good luck catching channel cats with cut sheepie. I may start giving these a try during the post-spawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Oh that looks like some nice profile bait Steve. Do they stay active on the hook well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I would take a tank full of those any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanflyguy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 gotta say thats the first one ive ever seen that small. i wonder how they would be for pike under a bobber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Oh that looks like some nice profile bait Steve. Do they stay active on the hook well? The one time I used a sheepshead he was kicking most of the night and would pull clicker every so often. He was hard to hook up - the scales are a little tough to get through and that top dorsal fin is sharp when they flare them out. To be fair - I got skunked that night and I had out 1 bullhead rod and one sheepshead rod. That night they didn't want anything.I'm just heading out the door now and I may do some bait fishing before I start some serious flathead fishing. If I get a few of these I will give them a try tonight. You have to admit that is a nice looking bait fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushing Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have tried to use them a couple of times but they have were never alive by the time I have got to the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Was too focused on the bait 1st time 'round; look @ his thumb ....true catman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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