trot line help

[Wyndigo]

I'm thinking about trying a trot line out at medard park, any suggestions on baits to use? I've never ran one, so any help is appreciated

Wyndigo

[Schoe]

Wyndigo, Go to the forum search at the right side of the front page and type in Trot Lines. There is some good info there.
Personally at that lake you specified I would use chunks of good fresh chicken livers or pieces of Gizzards that have been soaked with the livers. Sometimes I like to use pieces of Shad and or Golden Shiners or Skip Jacks if they are available. This is just my opinion from what I observed during the Tournament. Some of the locals from there may have better ideas. I hope this helps. Schoe

[blackpowderscout]

I grew up not to far from the resevoir and while I haven't run a line in it, I have an a lot a places around it. I really like a gizzard/liver mix cause the gizzards stay on better but the cats really like the liver. Cut bait works good too. You'll probably catch a few gar and softshells too!! Keep the turtles they are the best!!!

Adam

[Wyndigo]

Thanks for the quick replys everyone :) I'll give the liver/gizzards a try along with a few other things, maybe a little beef liver or those shrimp that Capt. Kirk like to use, plus some cut bait.

Schoe: I've heard of the skipjack, but dont think we have them here, I know we have shiners though.

blackpowderscout: I Hope to catch a couple of softshells :) good eating!

gofish: thats a good idea, nuke'm a little ... just make sure that they are covered or might be a mess lol

Wyndigo

[Wyndigo]

Capt.Kirk what kind of turtles are they? havent had softshell in years

Alan

[Wyndigo]

Capt.Kirk I need directions from dover (plant city/turkey creek area) :) would love to hang into one of those softshells and I have the tackle for it, deep sea rig

Alan

[wewamohawk]

hi kirk when i was there at turkey crek got a few turtles when fishing for catfish the mohawk

[dudly2252000]

as far as trot lines go, back home in la. they are everywhere, here is my .02 cents.... if there is a lot of bass fishing pressure there i would suggest running them deeply acroos creek arms or channels cause if you run them shallow or along the banks (which i prefer) the bass lures tend to get caught in them often and the bass fishermen will not hesitate to cut your trot line for there "expensive" lures lol, i preferred cut blue gill back home for trot line bait not sure if it is legal here or even whole gills up to 6 inches. any over hanging trees?..try some limb lines they are very effective as well. just my 2 cents...gl hope you catch a bunch.