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Minnows

How To Keep Minnows Alive Without an Aerator (7 Tips)

August 30, 2023August 29, 2023 by Adam Young
How To Keep Minnows Alive Without an Aerator

Minnows are a top choice when it comes to live bait. What you might not know is how to keep minnows alive without an aerator. In this article, I’m going to give you 7 tips …

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Categories How To Guides Tags Minnows

5 Effective Ways To Catch Minnows for Bait

June 23, 2024August 27, 2023 by Adam Young

Minnows are one of the most versatile baits, capable of catching everything from small panfish to giant catfish (and everything in between!) And while bait shops often sell live minnows, why not catch your own? …

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Categories How To Guides Tags bait, Minnows

The Best Minnow Fishing Lures For Bass, Trout & Crappie

August 5, 2024July 25, 2022 by Adam Young

Open any random tackle box in the world, and I’d bet money you’ll find some variation of minnow fishing lures. Why is that? Well, because minnows are a common and preferred food source for countless …

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Categories Tackle & Gear Tags Lures, Minnows

Using Minnows For Catfish Bait? Don’t Miss These Tips!

July 27, 2023June 21, 2022 by Adam Young

If you were to rank the most popular baits for catfish, minnows would probably not rank in the top 5…or even top 10 for that matter. But why is that? We know catfish eat minnows …

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Categories How To Guides Tags Catfish, Minnows

What To Know When Using Minnows For Crappie Fishing

June 10, 2022 by Adam Young

Ask any seasoned crappie angler what is the best bait for crappie, and ill bet my last dollar they’ll respond “minnows!”. It’s true, minnows are the top choice when it comes to crappie bait. But …

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Categories How To Guides Tags Black Crappie, Minnows

Where Do Minnows Go In The Winter?

September 26, 2024June 3, 2022 by Adam Young

Summers are a time of abundance…the fishing is good, and the bait is plentiful. But what about the winter? If you’ve ever tried catching your own minnows during the colder months, you may have been …

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Categories Fish Tags bait, Minnows

The Complete Guide To Raising Minnows For Bait

June 15, 2024May 29, 2022 by Adam Young
Raising Minnows For Bait

Imagine this: You are excited for a fun day of fishing on the lake…but when you arrive at the bait shop there is a sign on the door that says “Sold out of minnows“. You …

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How Long Do Minnows Live? & Other Common Questions

September 26, 2024May 26, 2022 by Adam Young
Bluntnose Minnow

Today we’re talking all things minnows! If you are an avid fisherman, you know that using live bait has many advantages. Using live bait can provide your targeted fish with the movement, smell, taste, and …

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Categories Fish Tags bait, Minnows

How Many Minnows are in a Pound/Gallon/Scoop?

September 26, 2024May 25, 2022 by Adam Young

Bait shops and pet stores all around the country sell minnows for fishing bait, feed, aquaculture, and other uses. And depending on where you purchase your minnows, they may be sold by the pound, by …

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Categories Fish Tags bait, Minnows

Minnows vs Shiners: Understanding The Difference

July 27, 2023May 22, 2022 by Adam Young

When it comes to properly idetyfying small freshwater baitfish and forage fish, even the experts can easily get confused. In this article, I’ll explain the difference between minnows vs shiners. I’ll talk a little about …

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Categories Fish Tags Minnows, shiners

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