Bullhead baits

[ocf]

what do you use to catch a bullhead

[Kyle Sandberg]

got a small lake by my house loaded with bullies. Best choice would be a glob of worms about six inches of the bottom or a minnow also works

[Fishin Beast]

Just about any live bait you can think of.

The best is just leaving a night crawler near the bottom and wait for them to pick it up.

[ocf]

i will try that

[PierBridge]

My personal preference in order while trying to catch bullies "Flathead Bait" is Leeches, worms, corn, minnows.

People say why waste leeches on bullheads, I do it because 1- they love them 2- they stay on your hook well and I often catch 6-10 bullies per Leech.

Night Crawlers probably work best but they are such mess to handle.

One thing your going to want to do is pinch the barbs on your hooks and jigs this will help immensely in getting the hook out, I like to set the hook right away you may miss a few but this avoids the dreaded gut hook which ruins the Bait/food/fish.....

Good Luck.

[Metroguy99]

yellow jig head and a piece of corn on the bottom always works for me, plus you sometimes get the added fun of catching a carp.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Also, I like using a pretty good sized floating jig head. It helps to keep them from swallowing the hook.

As for bait, I'm with Pierbridge, but I'm much better at catching bullies than him. Just ask him

[basssmasher*]

i have always used stew meat..bout the same price as worms but ya catc ha LOT of fish on a hunk of meat

[bgreen82]

almost anything. if i dont have worms or leeches i go to the cupboard. corn 1st, hot dogs 2nd, marshmallows 3rd. the list is long. but tops will always be half a nightcrawler. i actually have been bullhead fishing 3 days straight. do you guys just fish them for bait, or enjoy catching them like me.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I've eaten them. They're good. But now, I fish them for bait, but I really don't mind catching them. It's usually fast and furious action.

[MidCoast]

From my experience, if the lake is loaded with bullheads, even crappie jigs works in catching them... Im serious!!! I know this one lake, and it is LOADED with bullheads.... ALl i use is crappie jigs and i still catch em... Yes, i know they usually uses their smell senses, but some how, for this particular lake, i still catch em on crappie jigs...

[Grant]

Ralph- what's your favorite recipie for bullhead? - that and if you'd be willing to share some wisdom on where in the metro to get decent eaters, I'd be most appreciative- off forum is cool too- my email is gpbakken at gmail.

thanks~

Grant