Baitfish
Okay, some more new stuff to talk about.
This year the DEC put out a baitfish publication. They have a list of baitfish that are allowed anywhere in New York State. This list is called the “green list”, if a baitfish is not on the green list, it either has a restricted use, or is no longer allowed.
Many anglers will notice immediately, as I did that Sawbellies are not on the green list. Don’t panic though; they can still be used in areas where they are necessary. When looking through the brochure just remember that a Sawbelly is a small species of Herring and you’ll find it listed under its real name “Alewife”
For the convenience of the Mighty Angler users I have tracked down and installed a copy of the brochure here.
It is in PDF format just like our maps, so if you do not already have Adobe Reader you can get it here.
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We have them in Lake Michigan and they work great for big Perch> THe problem is keeping them allive. Any suggestions?
Ice is key too their survival, because they are a cold water fish. I usually keep a few ice packs in the freezer and switch them out periodically. It will by you a couple more days, also never put the used bait back in with your fresh bait! The last suggesting I would make is frequent water changes, because the bait shop water is usually not ideal for survival in a bait bucket. Fresh lake or stream water is the way to go, it will also help remove some of the chemical scent the bait picks up from the bait shops and hatcheries.
Fish On!
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