Bullhead trapping

[harvey lee]

Can a person put out a trap in a lake for bullheads? I was thinking of starting to trap my own bullies and was wondering if anyone does this and if there are any specific laws you need to follow.

[sparcebag]

I think any method is OK, remember your limit of 100,Dont take my word tho.Email the DNR they interprut their rules different than the normal person!I seine or dip net mine.

[PierBridge]

Absolutetly Harvey SD is doing it right now he just buys the Frabill minnow cylindrical traps from FleetFarm he expands the openings to 1 1/2" which is the largest legal opening for a minnow trap in Minnesota.

Puts a few in scattered areas until he finds a good spot and then bunches them up.

You could do a home made trap also.

[chubkiller]

Harvey, you can get all the bait size bullheads you want in a couple of weeks. the county park on the west side of clear lake by Gibbon has a little spill (Contact Us Please). Last year you could scoop them out by the bucket fulls if you wanted.

[harvey lee]

chubkiller, would you shoot me an e-mail please.

Thanks

[sparcebag]

Chub killer; Sounds just like my set up! I wont say where it is but with a seine in waist deep or shallower water I get hundreds and with the 7" limit I sort em and there all max size.If it would go to 10" the same their there too.I now use a dip net long handle most times 1 dip there so thick I've got my bait! Harvey I bet you'll love the spot.

[harvey lee]

What I will love is netting them and not fishing for them.

[sparcebag]

Me & the lady would fish them.2 Doz crawlers later we may have 10 7" bullies but caught 50-60 3-6" Nets the way!

[Bob Horn]

What do you use for bait in the traps?

[bgreen82]

i got nothing wrong with fishing for the little guys. i kind of enjoy it. just as good as panfish, maybe a little better, and easy too. a friend of mine and i always have a little contest to see who gets the most. only downside is all the little, little ones you get.

[PierBridge]

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What do you use for bait in the traps?

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Cat or Dog food works good.

[hanson]

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Only downside is all the little, little ones you get.

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I'm not sure thats a problem. Couple cat guys I know prefer smaller bullheads (5-6"). I know "dtro" personally met a 50lb flathead that ate a very smallish bullhead.

[sparcebag]

My largest of 35# But DNR tells me upper Mn. does'nt have many over that.Maybe I will try the smaller bullies I never have.I get them so easy and always sort for largest I can use.Who knows I may catch more? I'll try it first trip down there.

[bgreen82]

i was mostly talking about the 2-4" lil' babies.

[buzbunni]

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I'm not sure thats a problem. Couple cat guys I know prefer smaller bullheads (5-6").

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I couldn't agree more Mr. Hanson.

Many of the larger cat's that I have caught have been on the 5-6" bullies. They seem to work better than the 6 7/8" ones for me. Easier to peg down for one thing. It sure is cool to catch some of those bigger bullies tho.