insects as live bait?

[mainbutter]

Does anyone use insects for live bait?

I've started up a colony of tropical cockroaches that I feed to my pet reptiles. They eventually outgrow what I'm able to feed off, but still make for good breeders. However I was wondering if they might not make fantastic topwater live bait for bass.

What do you guys think?

[JBMasterAngler]

I think the sunnies would peck the [PoorWordUsage] out of them way before any bass would get the chance to take it.

[Sonicrunch]

Sounds like you may accidentally introduce a exotic species into the environment.

[Sonicrunch]

Sounds like you may accidentally introduce a exotic species into the environment.

[mainbutter]

There is no way these guys could ever become established in MN, heck I'd give them only a slight chance in places like Texas. They die at anything under 65 degrees. There is a reason MN doesn't have cockroaches.

[SkunkedAgain]

That might be your opinion or fact, but I'd contact the DNR to get their opinion before you talk yourself into believing that you are right

[Jim Uran]

There is a reason MN doesn't have cockroaches.

Yeah we do.... trust me.