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Asked by: Dominick Kuntzelmann
pets fish and aquariumsWhat kind of bait do you use to catch crawdads?
Use the correct bait.
Fish like salmon, herring, carp, perch, walleye and trout all work well as crawfish bait, but things like sardines, squid, clams, sole and eel will not. Other options include any kind of fatty, raw meat such as chicken or pork.
Thereof, can you catch crawfish in a minnow trap?
The minnow trap works equally well in calm water or good flowing current. If baited properly, the traps can also be used to catch crawfish, small bream, mud minnows or even baby catfish. When using the trap in still water, place the bait inside the trap and allow it to attract the minnow in.
Subsequently, one may also ask, how does a crawfish trap work?
Crawfish are attracted to the scent of the bait and will crawl around the trap, entering through the funnel in an attempt to reach the bait. If fun- nels are deep enough and set at the correct angle (avoiding contact with the walls or bottom of the trap), few crawfish will find their way back out of the trap.
Keep the crawfish alive by keeping them cool and moist. They need oxygen, so don't store them in an airtight container with the lid tightly closed. If you do transport them in a cooler, sprinkle them with water and leave the lid ajar. If they'll be in the cooler for hours, place a bag of ice in the cooler.