Salted chubs/shiners for tip ups.

[WillCFish]

Nows the time to fish and pickle them for winter.
Works great through the ice on tip ups or open water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mfajAGVuGI
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[wiperhunter2]

So how old do you think those chubs are, last years hatch maybe, or older?
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[WillCFish]

The smaller ones yes. The bigger probably 2-3 year olds. The chubs keep well but the shines die fast if I want to use live bait I keep chubs.
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[wiperhunter2]

I agree, and chubs, with their thicker skin, stay on the hook better.
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[davetclown]

I use them in the summer as well for stergeon and cats in the river. they will also work for open water inder a large bobber for pike

[wiperhunter2]

Your back, I was wondering what happened to you Dave. When you fish for pike with a bobber, are you fishing in shallow water or does the dead minnow just dangle off the hook, in the open water?
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[gdn443]

Dave gets on when he can get to the library. He is missed.
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