Black Salty baitfish
 

We are considering adding live Black Salty baitfish to our stock at The Tackle Box, in Sulphur.

The fish is considered to be very durable and can last up to 1 1/2 hours on the hook in salt water. The other advantage to them is they are available year-round, unlike many other premium live baits.

We'd like to know from you, our clients.. Would y'all be interested in using them a trout/redfish/flounder bait during the offseason, year round or not at all? Has anyone tried them or have experience using them?

Here's a site with more info on Black Saltys: http://www.blacksalty.com/

Let us know what you think and thanks, any feedback is appreciated.


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Are they legal to import and use in La?
What happens if someone dumps a bucket of them? ( remember chichlids)
Yes i would try them if the answers to the 2 questions are ok w/ the law and the enviroment.

It appears so. This is a quote from their website: "The West Coast, The Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard. Lakes and rivers throughout the United States. Private ponds and impoundments of all sizes. You name it, in freshwater or saltwater, inshore or offshore, the pond-raised Black Salty baitfish has earned its reputation as "The Ultimate Live Bait."

It seems to be fairly popular in Texas. Here's some pics from customer testimonials -

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How big are they and what is the cost? They look like a baby croaker

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We aren't solid on price at this time, as we are just gauging intrest in this bait. I may be able to come up with ballpark pricing in the next couple days.

They come in 3 sizes. The 'inshore' size are 2 1/2" - 3 1/2", the 'offshore' size are 3 1/2" - 4 1/2" and the for all you over-achievers out there.. - the "XL" or Magnum" size are 6 1/2"-7 1/2"!

Is this for bait or something else???????????????????:rotfl::spineyes::grinpimp:

Lol Easy, big fella! We don't want this in the gill net! :rotfl:


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Shoot, look at the size of that trout he caught.....Besides anybody wearing a black salty live bait t-shirt holding an 8 lb. trout with a baby carp hanging from it's mouth has got to be telling the truth. Put me on the list, heck I'll fish with em.

Looks like some type of carp to me also.
Like i said if they have done the research and will say they are legal and not an invasive i'd try them.

i tried calling last night to make for sure we can get them here in la. and they aren't open till monday. i will call back and get a solid yes or no for import to our state from Arkansas, and report back here.

All comes down to the price.

according to the site they need to be stored in freshwater so I wouldnt use them. and not just regular freshwater specially treated freshwater. you would have to have a portable baitwell on your boat unless you have a recirculate option on your livewell

I wonder how long the black salty would stay alive on the hook in saltwater? Have ya'll ever thought about carrying live mud minnows? They would sell like hotcakes

I'd use em for mangroves

just buy croakers

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Black Salty
 

Count me in. Heck, I'll drive to Sulphur to get them.

Croakers die very easily , especially if it's a bumpy ride going out there

Ever tried live shrimp? Its like crack to them.

They call them goldfish in Ville Platte. I'd try some