EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[LittleLakePhil]

I don't often plan that far ahead to go fishing. Usually, I go whenever the mood strikes me. Besides, the last time I set a minnow trap I caught a water snake!

I used to trap all my minnows.... But i think it's not legal here anymore with all the deseases in the great lakes. It's not even legal to dump your minnows in the water anymore.
You have to kill them.... And your supposed to hang on to your receipt till minnows are gone.

 

[mlm Mike]

Good night everyone!

 

[Leave a LightOn]

Good night everyone!

Goodnight! Glad you're feeling better.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Another reason I don't use live bait. When I did use minnows, I'd often take leftovers home & keep them in a spare aquarium for next time.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Good night everyone! 

Good night....

Another reason I don't use live bait. When I did use minnows, I'd often take leftovers home & keep them in a spare aquarium for next time.

Yeah i still try to keep them alive.... They are so expensive.
Gulp minnows work well.... My friend can outfish me with them. I still do slightly Better with live minnows. But not worth the cost.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I used Gulp minnows all last summer.... And did good. Till they quit hitting.
Then I switched to telling Rapalas and did great.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Whites your a crappie fisherman.
I did better using Gulp Hellgramites (spelling ) than anything..... They killed them.

 

[Beer can]

I used to tap all my minnows.... But i think it's not legal here anymore with all the deseases in the great lakes. It's not even legal to dump your minnows in the water anymore.
You have to kill them.... And your supposed to hang on to your receipt till minnows are gone.

We can trap and net as long as they're used in same body of water, cause of the hemorrhaging disease? Otherwise they have to be certified with receipt also.
One bait shop has like a soda machine outside and you can buy live bait, minnows, worms, maggots etc when they're closed.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

I had to come in, been outside working it is getting so hot I can't handle the heat anymore today.

Time to rest and re-hydrate after working in the sun. I think it got to 62. I am not ready for this heat this early!

It hit 90F here today, I think...

Wow, only 62? I've been out cleaning brooders and doing crap in 98 degree afternoon heat. ^.^

I've been feeding my birds frozen fruit to cool them down and I even hosed my turkey off. He didn't run away, even if he wasn't super happy about being soaked like a goose.

Here we go - so it begins...

Quote: Don't you realize Texans are famous for their tall tails?
I don't think it's a tall tale, sweetheart. it was hot today.

Here is some inspiration for you....

Awwwwwwww.... Now I want a cow.

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Red/chartruese jig on one rod; white crank bait on the other.

I never get to fish in clear water. I always caught the very most on a tiny lure that looked like this (but the back was a little more green) - seriously, it got hit all the time. When it finally broke I retired it - it's a Christmas ornament now. (I also have done really well with gold spoons.)

She actually think she is getting that gorgeous egg!

WOW!!!! Black Copper?

I broke of shell in a circle without taking membrane and she quickly pushed out. It's an Ancona and is doing fine!

I use both.... But that Berkley Gulp stuff works very well

Never worked for me so I gave up on it. Then again, opposite side of the country...

Well, I should have known from the way I could barely stay awake when I was at work for my meeting. My body rebelled - when I got home, I fell asleep for 3-1/2 hours. Then collected eggs and changed out chick water. And THAT'S IT - no building or lumber tonight. I just can't stand the thought - still tired. I think I'm going to read and go to bed early, and start over tomorrow.

- Ant Farm

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: We use a lot of the 1" Gulp minnows, usually chartruese, for Crappie, on a 1/8 oz jig head or lighter.