01-03-2020, 02:47 PM
Doubt the live bait deal will ever happen. The state spends so much time and money on removing rough fish like chubs and carp that they are not going to allow the introduction of minnow species to any of the state's waters. In most waters the only option for live bait would be the young of the year of gamefish, ie: Echo: young perch, SMB, etc. That ain't going to happen. Live bait also presents some problems with disease being introduced to the fishery. Even back east where the bait business is huge, they have strict controls and procedures for the culture and distribution of live bait. Been doining this for a long time and I don't see Utah making the switch any time soon. It would be nice in some cases, but it ain't going to happen !!!!
You're probably right, but let me qualify. He is advocating the use of baitfish caught within the waters where they will be fished. Examples:
You throw out a trap by the ramp at Electric Lake and catch some redside shiners. Fishing them live won't introduce a new species.
You trap some chubs at Scofield and use them there.
Ditto for carp and white bass at Utah Lake.
Perch anywhere they are already resident.
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You're probably right, but let me qualify. He is advocating the use of baitfish caught within the waters where they will be fished. Examples:
You throw out a trap by the ramp at Electric Lake and catch some redside shiners. Fishing them live won't introduce a new species.
You trap some chubs at Scofield and use them there.
Ditto for carp and white bass at Utah Lake.
Perch anywhere they are already resident.
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