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where do people buy bait?

Post by crkohrin » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:33 am

i used to always buy bait at joes because i got my employee discount, but seeing as how thats not an option anymore, i was wondering where people went and what stores seemed to have the freshest bait on your opinions, or if you catch your own id love some tips on that (this is concerning herring mostly) thanks

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Post by swedefish4life1 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:59 am

Buds bait Edmonds Marine older stud!!! hand dipped fresh and alive :-$ :cheers:

Bait shop just N of Posseions point honk twice in the tub hand dippers and more :-$ :cheers:

Frozen baits Suck!!!:thumbdown [-(

How do I really feel!! LOL

Fish on!!!
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RE:where do people buy bait?

Post by fishingboy » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:10 pm

i catch my OWN BAIT!

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Post by tommytitan08 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:00 pm

If you have a boat i have had luck by getting into a bait ball and using a common herring jig set up and have caught several dozen in no time doing this. I have even caught them by casting the jig from shore as well.
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Post by swedefish4life1 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:23 pm

Fisingboyfishless you are the Bait!!!:-$ :cheers: :chef:

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Post by ckim85 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:19 pm

bait, tackle, gear, etc, I usually take a drive out to Outdoor Emporium now thats Joes is shut down.

Outdoo Emporium seems to have relatively descent prices and a large selection.

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Post by racfish » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:10 pm

I dont mind frozen herring in brine solution.Frozen on its own does suck but its better then nothing.Scents work real well and keep the doggies off your lure.All other baits I get at Lincs Tackle on Rainier Ave South.Herring jigs are hella easy to make and work well,if you find the bait.Auburn Sports has nice bait selection,Also the old Outdoor Emp has bait. Seacrest Boathouse used to but I'm not sure right now.Buds in Possesion is by far the best.There is a bait store in Mukilteo that sells fresh herring also.Im exshausted from thinking now.......
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RE:where do people buy bait?

Post by Landlocked » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:12 pm

Is herring the all purpose saltwater bait? I'd like to take some rockfish, lingcod or salmon next month from the shore.

What about shrimp? I used shrimp previously for salmon/steelhead on the Columbia over at Ringold hatchery.

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Post by crkohrin » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:04 pm

thanks for all the input guys, i picked up a couple herring rigs and im gonna go ahead and give those a try first, if not Buds it is

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RE:where do people buy bait?

Post by Jake Dogfish » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:12 pm

Narrows Marine had live herring all last year but I went there once this year and they were out.

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RE:where do people buy bait?

Post by Kramer » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:44 am

Another vote for catching your own. Sabiki rigs work great, just wet each hook/fly with some anchovy oil and you should bring them in 6 at a time! Find good schools to work and you'll catch all you need in no time.

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RE:where do people buy bait?

Post by Jake Dogfish » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:10 am

I picked some live Herring up at Narrows Marine yesterday they were pretty small though.

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Post by swedefish4life1 » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:33 am

SMALL is fine if there tight and scales are swell!!!:-$ :cheers:

Scale down on your fillet knife put a glove on the tail and work off the fillets into the brine or whole for plug cut herring Presenations:-$ :cheers:

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RE:where do people buy bait?

Post by racfish » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:36 pm

Clams or pile worms for bottom fish.Even prawns work fine.Herring for salmon,doggies,hake and flounder.(also ratfish)
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