Turtle bait question.

[homer]

What do all of you guys that turtle trap use as your go to bait in cages or hoop nets? We started with beef liver then switched to carp and fish oil but not really any action lately and I know there are turtles in these ponds. Thanks.


Dan

[cj]

I think you're doing the right thing. A good oily fish works great. We almost exclusively use carp. Sometimes it's tough to catch snappers out of ponds. My success rate has always been lower for some reason. Sometimes, they just don't move. Leave the carp in the nets for a couple days. If you don't have any turtles, swap out the bait with fresh, and try to get the nets on the upwind side.

Where's Newt? Maybe he can help.

[badger]

I agree on your bait, you are doing nothing wrong there. Could be a coincedence, but we use to do better in ponds with jugs instead of nets.