Bullhead tank

[harvey lee]

I have never had a filter in my bullhead tank.

What should I purchase and where can I get it?

[SteveD]

I have never had a filter in my bullhead tank.

What should I purchase and where can I get it?

I use an AquaClear 110 Power Filter. I bought it at PetSmart. I went on-line to the PetSmart HSOforum and it was $35 but they wanted $78 in the store. I printed the page from the HSOforum and the store honored the on-line price.

I've had my PowerFilter for 4 years and it is still running strong. I am going to set up my tank this week. My favorite bullhead pond was clear of ice yesterday.

[DTro]

Second the Aquaclear suggestion.

[hanson]

Its $89.99 on PetSmart's HSOforum right now. If I'm not mistaken, over $100 in the store.

I tried the price match deal last spring and no one at the store was interested in doing it, so I just purchased one from the store as I needed it. I then ordered one online and returned that one to the store as it was much cheaper. When I returned it, the manager said you should have let us know you found a cheaper price as we'd have price matched it for you. Go figure.

Moral of the story... talk to the manager about a price match first, they'll do it for ya.

[harvey lee]

Yes I checked out my bullhead spot and it looks to be that one can start catching a good supply soon.

[SteveD]

WOW! The price on the AquaClear 110 went up significantly since I bought mine a few years ago. I went on [YouNeedAuthorization] just out of curiosity and found a place (Tiny's Pond World) that is selling the AquaClear 500 (the same as the 110 just an older model) for $71 with free shipping. If you wanted to save a few bucks that would be the way to go.

My 110 has lasted a long time and I run it 24/7 from April to October.

[Eric Wetteland]

how much would it cost to set up a bullhead tank and how do you do it?

[SteveD]

how much would it cost to set up a bullhead tank and how do you do it?

Eric - I'll do a Cat Tip of the Day with my bait tank info in it with some pictures. That post should get the yearly bait tank discussion going.

Steve

[Eric Wetteland]

Thanks steveD

[Alex Zuhlsdorf]

the one good thing about running a small bait shop is all the tank supplies and pumps at a great price!!! i made a pretty neat set up about a month ago and im planning on getting a nice filtration system for it! i haven't checked too much into it yet, but when its all done.. My bullheads will be VERY happy! i will post some pictures later on so you can see my masterpiece lol!

[Laska]

id like to see it for sure!

[STEVENS1920]

My bullheads will be VERY happy!

Until they meet Mr. 50lb flat.

[Laska]

So how long do you guys normally put out minnow traps- (for bullies) how long?

[Scott K]

1 day

[SteveD]

So how long do you guys normally put out minnow traps- (for bullies) how long?

I haven't put out my traps yet but I checked my ponds yesterday and it looks like now is just about the right time to start. My traps seem to be most effective in the spring. I put them out and check them daily. Traps are an easy way to collect bait - I have some good ponds near my house and it only takes a few minutes to check them. I tend to catch the smaller bullheads in my traps and those are the ones I use for cut bait. Once the weather warms and the cat season gets in full swing my traps are a good way to keep my bait tank replenished and a good supply of bullies always on hand.

[Scott K]

Until someone finds your traps, and steals the bait, then a couple times later, just steals the traps

[SteveD]

Until someone finds your traps, and steals the bait, then a couple times later, just steals the traps

Knock on Wood!! I've never had that happen and I've been using traps for a lot of years. One of the reasons may be that I almost always tie my trap ropes to stakes that are in the water. I always wear waders and my traps are out a ways so they aren't accessible from shore.

[AceintheHole]

Big Foot looking for a snack

[DTro]

another option

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/ub...Tub#Post1828971