Minnows are little fish and a whole lot of fun to catch. In addition, they’re wonderful bait when you fish for larger fish. The very best bait to use in your minnow trap will help catch minnows easily. Happy View is a trap that has a variety of baits available to trap the minnows. In this guide, we cover the best baits you can use and provide some tips to use them to catch more minnows.
Bread: Bread serves as one of the better bait options for this as well. Bread works great as it is readily available and super easy to work with. All you have to do is break a small piece of bread off and put it in your minnow trap. And the minows will smell the bread and swim right into the trap to devour it! That’s a great way to bring them in.
Smelly Baits That Smells: When used for bait, something that smells is another good option (smelly baits). Using items with strong odors, such as cheese or liver, also works well to attract minnows. Use “scented” bait, but be sure to wrap it in cheesecloth. That way, the bait will remain inside the trap and the minnows will still be able to smell it.
Incredible Bait — Cat Food: This may sound strange, but cat food makes a great bait for minnow traps! It has a strong smell that can draw the fish, and it is high in protein that minnow loves. To attract with cat food, simply fill a section of pantyhose or cheesecloth with a small amount of food. This ensures it remains in the trap, allowing minnows to locate it with greater ease.
Use of Live Bait: Another great way of catching minnows is by using live bait. Minnows are living things, and so they respond well to other living things. As live bait, you can use worms, grubs, and/or small insects. Simply put them in the trap, and be waiting for the minnows to get inside.
Use cornmeal Cornmeal is also an excellent choice to attract minnows. You can use cornmeal by combining it with some water to create a paste. You can then apply this paste to the edges of your trap. The tiny fish will be attracted by the scent of the cornmeal and swim into the trap.
Store-Bought Bait: Many baits are specifically formulated for the purpose of catching minnows. These readily available commercial baits are intended to be quick and simple to apply, and to effectively lure minnows. Simply follow the directions on the package, and you’re good to go!