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Bullhead Traps are working!!

SteveD

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The ice went out on my favorite bullhead pond on Friday so I put out 4 bullhead traps yesterday. I checked them this morning and two were empty but the other two caught five 5" bullheads. I've got the bait tank filled and it is now the welcome home for my first bullheads of the season. I'll keep the traps going for a while - with this warmer weather the baitfish activity will pick up as that water quickly warms. It was cold this morning - those bullies were pretty lethargic.

The St Croix is already starting to drop - it is almost down about a foot from the flood crest of 685.9' and this morning was at 685'. The forecast is for a steady drop as long as this dry weather holds. Water temp is coming up nicely too - 43 degrees this morning and this warm weather may turn on some channel cats. Hopefully I'll have enough bullheads ready when the bite turns on.

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I've got bigger ones, over 7" at times. This particular pond has mostly 5" to 7" bullheads. What seems to work best with the traps is when you start to catch some fatheads and crappie minnows then the bullheads really show up. They go in the traps after the minnows. In the spring, the bullheads really go after the minnows. You would be surprised how big a bullhead can get through a 1 1/2" opening.

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I've got some dog food in the traps now but I'm not sure it is much of a lure. One of the best baits if you can get it is fish remains. I also like to use some fatheads if I can get them. The bullies will go nuts trying to get those fatheads. If you are putting your traps in a river or a stream I would recommend running them parallel with the current. The current will carry the scent downstream and they will follow the scent right back upstream to your trap and swim right into the opening.

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This is the first year that i am going to try and trap bullheads and creek chubs. I don't think i will have any problems with the bullheads but I'm not to sure about the creek chubs. How do you guys get your chubs? Trap or rod and real? and what do you guys use as bait? Sorry to high jack the thred

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I've tried trapping creek chubs with a little success but have had way more luck catching them with a rod/reel and waxies on ice flyies .

trapping them is tough but can be done and My best luck is in moveing water just ahead of the pool that they are in.

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The best I ever got out of chubs(big enough so the bullys wouldnt kill them) was 2 or 3 weeks, but them dying was my fault, didnt leave the city water sit long enough before I changed my water.

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I used to trap them with decent success, before catching them got popular. whistle

The key is using the largest trap allowed by law. The store bought traps are kinda small.

If you find a good spot, catching thme is a lot of fun. I find that bait isn't neccessary most times. They are so aggressive, they will hit anything from ice jigs, to small spinners and even Rapalas.

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