Reply by: culinarypunk      Posted: 5/8/2012 2:10:55 PM     Points: 551    

Get a big hook, hook it through the mouth and up through the top of the head. Whole gills work great for muskie and cats!

 Reply by: rick3914      Posted: 5/8/2012 9:08:03 PM     Points: 0    

where did you go to catch them?

 Reply by: qsil315      Posted: 5/8/2012 9:10:46 PM     Points: 200    

I think that i read a post on here somewhere that said that bluegill have to be used in the body of water where caught? Could be wrong and you could already know this, but wanted to be safe than sorry....

 Reply by: ZZZ      Posted: 5/8/2012 9:12:49 PM     Points: 1124    

They only have to be used in the same body of water if they are being used as live bait. If you're using them as cut bait, they can be used at a different body of water.

Tight Lines...zzz

 Reply by: qsil315      Posted: 5/8/2012 9:14:55 PM     Points: 200    

Ok cool zzz, thanks for the clairifacation. I know things can get complex in CO, like all this east of the continental divide talk and whatnot -)

 Reply by: ephemeral      Posted: 5/9/2012 1:12:23 PM     Points: 232    

They work great for bass too.

 Reply by: Loves_to_fish_123      Posted: 5/9/2012 1:20:42 PM     Points:    

I've heard that people catch walleye and wipers with just throwing them into the water and hooking them in the meat of the tail. the bluegill have no feeling there and just swim around a little.

 Reply by: bigfish101      Posted: 5/10/2012 8:45:31 AM     Points: 242    

The rules aern't too complex. If the bait is alive use it where you caught it or have a reciept. If it's dead use it where bait fishing is allowed.

The Book of free rules & regulations comes out every season about April 1st. You can pick it up at most bait shops.. walmart & gas stations that sell bait usually.

If your a stickler for Rules... I would recommend you read it in detail so you can correctley pass on the right information. Nothing worse than when someone is spilling the beans... come to realize it was a can of old meat.

I asked how to use the bait ... not what we're the rules for using it.

 Reply by: bigfish101      Posted: 5/10/2012 8:46:18 AM     Points: 242    

Thanks for the input on the gills I will post the results when I use them.

 Reply by: ObsessedFisherman      Posted: 5/10/2012 8:48:09 AM     Points: 2881    

lmao touchy....

 Reply by: lewdog      Posted: 5/10/2012 9:14:30 AM     Points: 691    

If u catch them on ur pole its OK but there are allotted of lakes on the front range that your not allowed to net them in. I suggest a #2 baitholder or circle hook and hook them between the spine n dorsal fin. With no weight or bobber n clip one pectoral fin short so he swims injured. Or if u use them dead on bottom with a 3/8 split shot about a foot leader to the hook. Then hook them through the eyes and inflate them with air.
Best of luck to ya

 Reply by: Doc      Posted: 5/17/2012 1:00:15 PM     Points: 400    

Yea..I understand that the minnows need a receipt..But where is this "use within 7 days"..I don't see it in the book anywhere..I guess is a enforced unwritten rule.

 Reply by: Coloradomrg      Posted: 5/17/2012 1:20:55 PM     Points: 1947    

SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

4. USE AND COLLECTION OF BAIT FISH —

d. The only fish allowed to be taken for commercial use are minnows, gizzard shad, white and longnose suckers and carp. All live baitfish from a commercial source and transported by anglers must at all times be accompanied by a receipt from the source. It is illegal to import any live native or non-native aquatic wildlife into Colorado without authorization from CPW or as stated in regulations.

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Definetly a written rule :/

 Reply by: Stain420      Posted: 5/17/2012 1:30:08 PM     Points: 594    

I read that 5 times and still don't see anything about using within 7 days....

 Reply by: Doc      Posted: 5/17/2012 1:32:06 PM     Points: 400    

Yea..I came back and changed my original post..I know the receipt is needed..where's the 7 day rule?

 Reply by: Coloradomrg      Posted: 5/17/2012 1:55:03 PM     Points: 1947    

haha, I responded to his original post... it didn't mention the 7 day thing.

After some more searching I see the 7 day requirement in the ANS manual. This is what the Inspector at aurora told me also about bait that was older than 7 days.

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If the receipt is older than seven days, perform a bait treatment to remove the threat of ANS in the bait-water. Ask the boater to remove the bait from the vessels live well or container and place it into a holding container. The live well or container must be drained and decontaminated using standard decontamination procedures (120ºF water rinse with low pressure) before the bait is returned. If entering, the container or well water will be replaced with water from the lake or reservoir the boat is launching in.

 Reply by: Doc      Posted: 5/17/2012 4:57:35 PM     Points: 400    

I'm all for rules and regs..I just think they should put in the fishing rule book.

 Reply by: channelcat13      Posted: 5/17/2012 6:17:52 PM     Points: 1289    

You can make a fish do different things depending on where you hook them. When Pike and Catfishing with dead fish as bait, I pull the hook through the eye sockets and pin the hook just under the dorsal fin.

With live fish, consider: a) nose hooking, b) collar hooking, or anal fin hooking. A hook in each area will force the fish to do different things. A nose hooked or collar hooked fish will have a tendency to swim away from you, whereas an anal fin hooked fish, has a greater tendency to dive down. I learned these tricks fishing with live anchovies, sardines, and "brown baits" (Tom Cod) in the Pacific.

Best,

CC13

 Reply by: rkymtnhvac      Posted: 5/17/2012 7:20:38 PM     Points: 363    

I think I know his brother ling cod just kiddin so can u use small rainbows to catch trophy fresh water barracuda or mud bugs fished the same lake same day?