Capturing Small Live Bait Fresh/Salt

[Olde Danny]

Take a clear 2Ltr. plastic pop/soda bottle, cut the top third of the bottle off. Take the top and place it narrow end first into the 2 thirds of the bottle, staple the two halves together. ( It's like a crab trap but plastic.) Fill with the areas water ( fresh/salt ) and a little bait, secure a line and marker to it all and lower into a selected spot - leave for a time then recover. FRESH BAIT. If you're still not sure E-Mail me and i'll send a diagram.

See z ya.

[Ben]

thats a gd idear, i think i tryed it once when i was little
did get anything but had fun trying
you can do it across whole streams as well by sticking sticks in the ground with enough gap for water to go t=hrough but not big fish

[greg]

how long do u leave it down for? and wot sort of bait would u catch in there?

[Olde Danny]

You leave it down for as long as you think its going to take. The catch you would expect is small minnows/sprats or anything that can swim through the narrow bottle neck that takes a fancy to the bait you put in the trap ( a little outside would help intice em.)

[Ben]

what are the best baits for fresh water??

[Olde Danny]

Hi Ben,
try what ever the locals use but use very small parts ie: if locals use maggots use pinkies for the trap, bread use toast crumbs etc etc.

[Olde Danny]

DIAGRAM OF BAIT TRAP DONE...

If you want a copy just E-Mail me at-- keith_daniels@btopenworld.com

[Ben]

and i take it with sea fishing you use things like macky guts and stuff

[Olde Danny]

you've got it.............

[Olde Danny]

Just a passing point Ben what month are you in?? ( Clock)