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Buying eurolarvae?

SpikeRoberts

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I know Larry's has got them. I've also bought them at Gimp's a couple times. Just keep them cool. I left some in my coat pocket for a day or so hanging in the closet and they all died.

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SpikeRoberts, Vados is great. They keep their bait fresh and its good quality. I buy from Vados almost everytime I go out in the metro area.
Good Fishing, Matt.

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Rusty,

Not to start a baitshop debate, but Fish Lake bait in Harris holds up pretty darn good as far as quality and cost go. Worst bait shop as far as bait quality is the one in White Bear Lake on 61 and 96. I swore last year I'd never buy minnows from them again when usually 50 percent of them would be dead the first day. I gave them another chance this year because they're a local business. Same results. I've confronted them with this issue, and they just shrug it off.


Spike,

I am sort of proud to say that 13 years ago I worked at Gimps. I would have never let Gimps run out of Euros back then. Odds are good (if you ice fished back then and lived in the neighborhood), I served up Euros or minnows to you.

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Bornofice,
Its a small world. I am a fourth generation Rice Streeter and have bought bait from Gimps for decades, I'll bet you waited on me at some point grin.gif

I do have a question -- when you guys say keep the euros cool, how cool is cool 40, 50, 60 degrees?

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I bought 1000 mixed colored maggots (EuroLarvae) about 3 weeks ago. I have kept them in the fridge and have picked out the dead ones and changed the sawdust twice. They are in great shape still. I would put on one of the bottom shelves if you have a freezer on top. They might get too cold close to the freezer. I ordered Thursday and received them Friday morning. The bait was in great shape when I got it and it still is. They were very friendly on the phone also! Good Luck!

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Spike,
I believe that Joe's has them in stock right now. I would call ahead that was a few days ago.
I couldn't find your E-mail adress, so you need to E-mail me. I have a very nice tip for you.

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Would love to try the colored eurolarvae. Do you guys see a better bite with the colors? I read MikeR's post and would love to have some shipped. Does anybody have a number for Vados. Any help would much be appreciated. Good luck fishing all.

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Spike Roberts,
Glad we could help you get some good bait. Vados' really does treat there customers well.

BobberDown,
The phone numbers to Vados' are 763-795-0110, or out-state 1-86-584-HSO. OR if you'd like to order online go to www.vadosbait.com.

Good Luck,
Rusty

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Keep your larve as close to 32 degrees as possible. If you can do this they will live for up to 3 months. I did it this winter. Leave the 1000 pack in the fridge and only take with as many as you can use. Don't mix fresh with old. Pick out any dead or palpated maggots.

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Rusty,

Thanks for the # and HSOforum of Vados. Great web page makes ordering easy. Hopefully those colored eurolarvae put some panfish on the ice. Thanks again.

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on a side note...
a buddy did the , forgotten in pocket trick
the temp must have been just right because they all went into cacoons. i thought great!
i can handle a few flies and have tons of free maggots.

they hatched all right!!! ever seen one of those buggers? they are the size of a small B52. i had them in a good size container with tin foil and very small air holes. any body wanna guess what my 7 yr old daughter did to my flies and almost my marriage? yep...with all of the buzzing she had to see what dad was growing...so off went the foil and off went all of the flies.

moral of the story, sometimes it doesn't pay to be a rocket scientist ;-)

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Can you buy euro Larve during the summer? If so, does anyone fish with it?

I would also have to agree with Vados, it's a great bait shop. I live in Maple Grove and drive a hour round trip just to get there bait.

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