Goldfish and bluegills are illegal for trot line fishing here in WI.
Might have to check into that a little more. I know you can use them for Muskies in northern WI.
Have heard of that but never tried yet.
Seen it a couple times but its not my kind of show.
Goldfish are illegal in WI.
Thank you, I think I will try soaking them before using them. I have tried night crawlers but the will catch the junk fish fast. Might try chicken breast also. There is no place that I know of to get mackerel around my area, so that's out. Thanks again guys for your input.
The only live baits that can be used here are rough fish, minnows and for cut bait. I'm thinking of trying smaller raw shrimp next year. Have any of you ever tried shrimp? You guys are not in my area but I am happy to hear from you guys and what you have and are using. I know Blues and Channel will bite on anything, but Flathead which are what I prefer seem to like live bate over anything else.
Don't think perch are legal in WI.
I have heard of using Ivory soap but never tried it.
Cat fish, channels, blues, and flathead. Also get carp which I don't want. I have tried chicken livers but have a hard time keeping then on the hook.
I like in southwest Wisconsin right on the Mississippi river. I have run trotlines in the years past and have used crickets as bait and done pretty good but would like to do better. I am curious if there are any others on here in my area that use other types of baits. If so I hope you will share.
Rich in WI.