Bio-Bait Ice Bits test offer

[loosegoose]

If it's not too late I would like to try them as well. Having some hot perch action on an area lake on minnows and would like to give these a try.

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[Rick]

I'd like a free pack of that bio bait too

[SWMuskeye]

HOLY HANNA,

I didn't realize that there is still a possibility of trying these out, I'd love to give em a go, as I have had dismal results with the gulp grubs so far this ice season.

I would love to try anything you have Dave, and give you some feedback right away. Thanks!

I am e-mailing you now.

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[Guest]

Rick... Rick... Rick.
I would give you a smaple bag... but ya see... Richard and I never got over you
"Bo-gart-ing" that cup of LARVA Ice Bits from when we were shooting out on Secret Lake!
Just kidden...
I'll run you over some tomorow!
Can't have our "fearless leader" left out here!

Udder dan dat... the FREE samples are done gone, so says Richard.
Thanks guys!
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard

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[Rick]

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[Guest]

Catch'n,if your still giving out that bio bait I should would like to give them a try.I ice fish all over minnesota and would be able to give you an honest review.Thanks

[Guest]

WildFanFisherman,
Sorry, you have missed this FREE test offer on Bio-Bait Ice Bits LARVA and Shiner / Mealworm.
Keep an eye out here though... as Richard will be testing other Bio-Bait "flavors" in a simular fashon.
FYI, I do have a "Special" going on my site at www.catch-n.com where you can get a FREE sample of LARVA Ice Bits with a $25.00 purchase of items... and this $25.00 minimum order comes with free shipping. Any order under $25.00 adds $4.95 shipping and handeling.
There are many items on the site for ice fishing, including full sized Bio-Bait in Crawler, Leech, Shiner / Mealworm and Crayfish (all can be "pinched-off" to any size). Also available for ice fishing are the Panfish and Walleye Willospoons.

Now is not a bad time to purchase plastics either, as you do not risk "out of stock" from the spring buyng rush.
Thanks for your interest in testing Bio-Bait.
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard

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[Guest]

Well guys and gals...
Soon we'll be dealing with open water.
Richard and I would appreciate your reports now on just how Bio-Bait Ice Bits worked for you this season.
Go ahead... be honest and let us know here GOOD BAD OR OTHERWISE. That is exactly what we are after.... is a honest report on your results.
Thanks all for your testing the product and thanks to all those who have posted their results here thus far.
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard

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[CrappieMagnet]

Well Dave...you'll get my reports soon.I might have too buy more.I keep giving my friends samples and am running out.Thanks too a great product!

Wish i could have tried this sooner!

CrappieMagnet

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[Guest]

Thanks CrappieMagnet.
What did you think of the size of ICE BITS?
Richard says he may do one that is about three times that big that is about a minnow head size.

I expect Catch-N Tackle will not be selling much of the ICE BITS now for open water... (ICE BITS being an ice season product) but, I do expect to move bunches of Bio-Bait in the larger size for river and open water fishermen. It is just too handy not to have with!
I know Richard is getting geared up for the "gotta have some right before opener" mad rush.
I know full sized Bio-Bait preformed very well in open water from our field-tests last summer & fall. It will be interesting to see how Bio-Bait does this open water season... regionally.
I am excited and just love the products.
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard

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[CrappieMagnet]

Dave...

Why not ask Richard to make a small,medium and large,icebit?That way it should work in any situation...ice or open water.I'm really looking forward too using them,this spring on my favorite fishing holes looking for those big slabs.

CM

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[Cliff Wagenbach]

Dave,
I expect to have at least 2 to 3 more weeks of safe ice here in the Vermilion area.
I would very much like to try out your products and will gladly post my findings on FM.
Cliff

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[Guest]

Thank you very kindly, Cliff.
The testing is all done and the time now is to get all the results back in. I will keep your name for future tests that may be done. I appreciate your interest in the products.
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard

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[blkfrg]

Thanks for the chance to test this new product. I had little luck with either Bio-Bait scent I tried. They were used on fish that were VERY reluctant to bite and did not seem to be the determining factor in the occaisoinal bite. Perhaps in the time of the soft water?

[idratherbefishing]

I bought some ice bits this winter just to try them out and didn't catch anything on them. I tried them on Waubay for perch, Spirit Lake and Okaboji for crappie and bluegill, and several other southern Mn lakes. I would always test them out after i had located and caught some fish to see if they would bite on the ice bits. no luck. good idea though and handy. i'm going to try it on some ice out crappies.

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[Bushwacker]

Catch'n,
I started off my season with a trip to Lake of the Woods where the Bio-Bait worked very well for tipping jigging Raps and Chubby Darters. It did seem to trigger more bites. Throughout the rest of the year while mixing them in with wax worms and wigglers I did notice a little drop off from the fresh for panfish, but not that much. Maybe 75% as effective. IMHO, the drawback is that you have to let them soak before using them. That takes a little time when bouncing around from hole to hole. The biggest positive for me is that you can throw them in a tackle box and keep them there. That will be especially nice in the summer when the other stuff won't work and I can throw on a Bio-Bait. I rarely fish with waxies in the summer, but now I can have a similar presentation without having to make a trip to the bait shop before every outing.
Thank you for the opportunity to try them,
Marty

[Aktrapper]

Catch'n,
I'm sorry that I missed the chance to test some Bio-Bait and Catch-N tackle. We have over 48 inches of ice currently on our lakes in the interior of Alaska, on some of the higher lakes over 56 inches. It was -20F last night and suppose to drop to -30F tonight! We're still gaining ice! We will be Ice fishing till the end of April! If you guys wanted some of this stuff tested on rainbows, land locked silvers, grayling and char, keep me in mind!!! Because of trapping season we don't start ice fishing until February. I'm going out spearing pike this weekend.

[Guest]

Aktrapper
I wanna come up where you are! Sounds like a bit of heaven.
Shoot me an email at [email protected].
I'll put you on a list for the next time I do a test for new product.
Welcome to the site!
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard

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[PRO-V]

Dave, thanks for letting me test your product. I used them crappie fishing in Northern MN but didn't have alot of luck. I would start catching crappies and then switched to them. Mostly they preferred minnows. They did work good for tipping small jigging Raps though. I think a little larger size would be beneficial. I carried mine around in water in a plastic film container in my shirt pocket. This kept them ready to use. Most of the crappie water I fish they prefer minnows to larvae so I don't think it is the fault of your product. It does stay on the hook well.

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[Guest]

Having tried the ice bits, I found that they work great for perch and panfish in fact the last of my stash was stolen by a mad group of bluegills last weekend! ice bits are a good alternative to waxies.
When they seem to hit on minnows and then slow down try the meal worm shiner it's another good choice for perch and eyes.
Add a piece of mealworm to a hook and you have a flavored floater with excellent bouyency,(Thanks for that floater tip, Matt) mealworm on a hook tipped with a shiner worked good for eyes on LOTW.
I have not tried the leech yet but as soon as I am in the boat it will be on the hook and ready for a test run.

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[otterman]

I will give it a try.

[chix-lips]

Me Too!!!

[wallydiver]

Thanks for the opportunity to test the bait. I used them on Lake of the Woods all winter. Right away I didn't have any luck with them but as the season went on they seemed to work a little better. The fish did seem to prefer minnows though. But I did catch some smaller walleyes with them on a small glow jig. I also think it would be better if they were bigger.

[Guest]

Wallyediver, thanks for the report!
Yep, my feeling exactly. Rich is thinking the full sized product will sell for winter too... it is up to a couple of inches long and looks much like a Cheeto. Bits of it can be pinched off to any size.
Catch-n
Dave Hoggard

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[Lost]

Still sending them out for testing? If so, I'd love some! How do I go about giving you my info? I'd like to try them during the open-water season and see how well they work. Or are they too soft when thawed?