Live bait suggestions

[duckman4444]

Going to Grand isle this weekend. Planning on fishing Elmer's island from boat first thing in the morning, if no luck probably will head towards queen bess. My question is do yall suggest live shrimp or croakers. Just need some opinions

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[rardoin]

If you have access to both....bring both.

[DaPointIsDaBomb]

Definitely croakers The trout are spawning now and the croakers eat trout eggs Trout hate croakers for this

[lsuriot]

Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb

Definitely croakers The trout are spawning now and the croakers eat trout eggs Trout hate croakers for this

That's a common misconception, I thought the same because that's what I was told! Look at Jerald Horst article on the subject. http://www.louisianasportsman.com/details.php?id=3800

[duckman4444]

I mainly fish artificial but I am bringing 2 young ones with me so I wanted to make it easier. And didn't wanna mix the 2 baits if I can help it. Croakers sound better cause they are so much easier for me to keep alive. Lol thanks for the advice guys

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[DaPointIsDaBomb]

Originally Posted by lsuriot

That's a common misconception, I thought the same because that's what I was told! Look at Jerald Horst article on the subject. http://www.louisianasportsman.com/details.php?id=3800

I disagree. Those trout fry are swimming around and can see the croakers eating eggs. They don't forget that and when they are big enough to eat a croaker they do

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb

I disagree. Those trout fry are swimming around and can see the croakers eating eggs. They don't forget that and when they are big enough to eat a croaker they do

A fish has a tiny brain. Their memory is about as long as one of my beer farts.

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by Feesherman

A fish has a tiny brain. Their memory is about as long as one of my beer farts.

Old lady says my beer farts hang around a long time!! Lol

I thank it's the sound and not so much memory/sight. Just my thoughts.

[wetaline]

We just went and had croakers and live shrimp. The trout didn't even bite at the croackers and devoured the shrimp. Go figure. You never know, though.

[DaPointIsDaBomb]

Originally Posted by Feesherman

A fish has a tiny brain. Their memory is about as long as one of my beer farts.

It's a learned behavior like when they saw a bigger trout eat shrimp. They learned it was ok to eat shrimp

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb

It's a learned behavior like when they saw a bigger trout eat shrimp. They learned it was ok to eat shrimp

No, it's not a learned behavior. It's a basic instinct. Huge difference. Your breathing when you popped out the womb was not a learned behavior was it?

[DaPointIsDaBomb]

Originally Posted by Feesherman

No, it's not a learned behavior. It's a basic instinct. Huge difference. Your breathing when you popped out the womb was not a learned behavior was it?

Exactly. Just like trout know that croakers eat their eggs. It's instinct because somewhere down the line they learned it and it passed down.

It's like ducks. It's their instinct to fly south but they leaned that they don't have to fly as far as Louisiana anymore. They learned to see a DU project sign and know that everything is fine. The ponds will not freeze and their will be food there. A few generations later and it's now instinct

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb

Exactly. Just like trout know that croakers eat their eggs. It's instinct because somewhere down the line they learned it and it passed down.

It's like ducks. It's their instinct to fly south but they leaned that they don't have to fly as far as Louisiana anymore. They learned to see a DU project sign and know that everything is fine. The ponds will not freeze and their will be food there. A few generations later and it's now instinct

I have seen the light!!!!!

[Crawl79]

Last weekend was fishing beaches near Fourchon. Tons of boats but we were putting more fish in boat with plastic than the other boats using live bait.

[duckman4444]

Trust me I'd rather plastics too but with young ones sometimes the live bait is a Lil easier. Lol

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[rardoin]

Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb

Definitely croakers The trout are spawning now and the croakers eat trout eggs Trout hate croakers for this

The mega male trout will eat trout eggs to cause the female trout to spawn again. For this reason I use the Matrix egg suspended soft bait. It can't be beat for the big 'uns.

[duckman4444]

Originally Posted by rardoin

The mega male trout will eat trout eggs to cause the female trout to spawn again. For this reason I use the Matrix egg suspended soft bait. It can't be beat for the big 'uns.

Lmbo yeah I am going to the store right now and ask for that one.

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[biggun]

U want some Big Trout??? Use some Live Pogie...

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by rardoin

The mega male trout will eat trout eggs to cause the female trout to spawn again. For this reason I use the Matrix egg suspended soft bait. It can't be beat for the big 'uns.

Do you use a poping cork with that bait or just tie it on right out of the package ?

[ahlangle]

Originally Posted by biggun

U want some Big Trout??? Use some Live Pogie...

Do dat