what is the best bait?

girber420 · 10-14-2009, 09:56 PM

what is the best bait to use for a stone crab trap?

Uncle Buck · 10-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Stoned crab?... Cheese doodles and ding dongs.

Disco Lady · 10-14-2009, 10:26 PM

Big Game Baits! COÑO!!!!!

DL,

GT Fish · 10-14-2009, 10:31 PM

Dolphin heads...I use cat food and crack the can for cheap bait...

Disco Lady · 10-14-2009, 10:35 PM

Ladyfish, Bonito, heads.. is a great bait too.

DL,

girber420 · 10-14-2009, 11:32 PM

i have see on tv and u tube people opening their traps and the bones left in the bottom of the trap look like some kind of neck bone or vertabre of somthing!!!! anyone know what that could be???

bonefishmacs · 10-14-2009, 11:58 PM

Pigs Feet!!! I hope I am not giving away a big secret but I was down in the keys last year with a buddy and that is what he uses. I didn't believe him until I helped pull his traps. Good Luck and I have a great mustard sauce recipe if you need it.

Tunacious92 · 10-15-2009, 01:47 AM

Commercial guys use the pig feet b/c they are cheap and stay in the trap for awhile. I personally prefer grouper heads!!!

Capt. JJ · 10-15-2009, 10:32 AM

Chicken necks and pigs feet. Keys style. They get the pig feet wholesale and dyed blue because you're not to eat them.

WhItEoUt 23 · 10-15-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonefishmacs

Pigs Feet!!! I hope I am not giving away a big secret but I was down in the keys last year with a buddy and that is what he uses. I didn't believe him until I helped pull his traps. Good Luck and I have a great mustard sauce recipe if you need it.

When are you putting that on the menu.

Is this CJ FROM BONE'S

weekley rehab · 10-15-2009, 10:41 AM

chicken, and pigs feet and key.

girber420 · 10-15-2009, 04:33 PM

i heard of using pig feet befor but could never find a place to get them.. were do u buy them????

Capt. JJ · 10-15-2009, 05:02 PM

The markets have them if there are stone(d) crab fishermen selling there.

WhItEoUt 23 · 10-15-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girber420

i heard of using pig feet befor but could never find a place to get them.. were do u buy them????

Your local Hood.

girber420 · 10-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhItEoUt 23

Your local Hood.

i tried that and they only have pickled pigs feet the ones that people actually eat. they looked real nasty. i even tried those in my traps and caught mostly blue crabs!!!

GT Fish · 10-16-2009, 12:58 AM

put your traps in sea grass..

WhItEoUt 23 · 10-16-2009, 10:39 AM

Your Local Meat market can get them for you no problem.

Ed Walker · 10-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Most of the fish houses here in the stone crab capital (West Central, Fl) carry pigs feet in bulk for the guys who sell them crab. Some will sell some to others. Im not commercial but manage to get mine .35 a pound in like 25 pound boxes.
Never heard of anyone using chicken other than rec handlining on a string from the bank.
Fish heads ect... work good but only last 3 or 4 days as opposed to 10 or more days for pigs feet.

gclova1610 · 10-17-2009, 08:29 AM

hey Ed...i have a house on Powell on Little Torch.

I'm with you on the pig's feet or some cat food

10-14-2009, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	Ladyfish, Bonito, heads.. is a great bait too. DL, __________________ Check out my running web site: http://www.biggamebaits.com

10-14-2009, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
girber420 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 166	i have see on tv and u tube people opening their traps and the bones left in the bottom of the trap look like some kind of neck bone or vertabre of somthing!!!! anyone know what that could be??? __________________ thanx to buck

10-15-2009, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Capt. JJ Hooked Up Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Boat: Venture 34 "Tuna Time" Best Catch: 403# Sword, 400# Mako Occupation: Boat Driver Posts: 605	Chicken necks and pigs feet. Keys style. They get the pig feet wholesale and dyed blue because you're not to eat them. __________________ It's a big ocean, find your own fish Tuna Time Charters, Boynton Beach, FL www.TunaTimeFishing.com

10-14-2009, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,061	Stoned crab?... Cheese doodles and ding dongs.

10-14-2009, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
GT Fish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: J-Town Boat: 25 Competition Occupation: Buisness Owner Posts: 364	Dolphin heads...I use cat food and crack the can for cheap bait...

10-14-2009, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
bonefishmacs Grunt Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Pigs Feet!!! I hope I am not giving away a big secret but I was down in the keys last year with a buddy and that is what he uses. I didn't believe him until I helped pull his traps. Good Luck and I have a great mustard sauce recipe if you need it.

10-15-2009, 01:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tunacious92 Lines In Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coconut Creek Boat: Which one? Best Catch: Against U.S.C, not Kentucky Occupation: Law Student at UF Posts: 23	Commercial guys use the pig feet b/c they are cheap and stay in the trap for awhile. I personally prefer grouper heads!!!

10-15-2009, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
weekley rehab Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deerfield Beach Boat: Weekley Rehab contender 33T Best Catch: 250 lb sword , 20lb mutton, 18lb black grouper Occupation: General Manager Posts: 972	chicken, and pigs feet and key. __________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

10-15-2009, 04:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
girber420 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 166	i heard of using pig feet befor but could never find a place to get them.. were do u buy them???? __________________ thanx to buck

10-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Capt. JJ Hooked Up Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton/Boynton Beach Boat: Venture 34 "Tuna Time" Best Catch: 403# Sword, 400# Mako Occupation: Boat Driver Posts: 605	The markets have them if there are stone(d) crab fishermen selling there. __________________ It's a big ocean, find your own fish Tuna Time Charters, Boynton Beach, FL www.TunaTimeFishing.com

10-16-2009, 12:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
GT Fish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: J-Town Boat: 25 Competition Occupation: Buisness Owner Posts: 364	put your traps in sea grass..

10-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	Your Local Meat market can get them for you no problem. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

10-17-2009, 08:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
gclova1610 Lines In Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York, Florida Keys Boat: My Reel Job, 34' SEAVEE Posts: 46	hey Ed...i have a house on Powell on Little Torch. I'm with you on the pig's feet or some cat food __________________ ---Tom :

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