Live bait for trout..do you consider this sporting?

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by Super Spook

Some like some don't, no wrong or right, just preference.

What he said. I primarily bass fish and it has always been artficial. Just my thing. Now if I would cave in and buy a bay boat like my wife wants me to, I would have to use LB because she and my stepson would get extremly burnt out using arti's. Just my opinion.

[Garfish]

Originally Posted by eman

I believe it ,but i more than once have pulled up on a spot where a boat was on one side of a platform catching a few trout on arties and started fishing the other side w/ live shrimp. arties never got another bite.
We fish live shrimp ,get the fish feeding then go to plastics till they slow down then back to shrimp to turn em on again.

That's tried and true!

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

I'm old school........
I fish to catch fish.

And what ever it takes to catch them is what I will use.
I've had days in Grand Isle where artificial was better than live shrimp

Beleive it or not

I believe it cause I've done the same. I prefer to catch on artificial, but I'm not afraid to get some live bait in the summer sometimes. I also get bait when there are people fishing with me that don't really know what they are doing cause I want them to have a good time and catch fish. Fishing is fun to me so I don't take it as seriously as some people on here.

As far as tournaments go I think if it is a charity tourney live bait should be allowed because it is for fun and to support a good cause. You will get more people to fish in a tourney when bait is allowed. If it is a "professional" tourney I think artie only cause its for big money and everybody knows how to fish and adapt to different conditions

[Coppertone]

Some people fish to catch fish, and the "sport" is just lagniappe. I use whatever the fish seem to watch, because I want 25 trout coming home with me.

[specknation]

No it is not sporting to use live bait, I never use it, but if thats what it takes for a person to catch fish I understand. With the advancement of plastics its hard to see why so many people still use live bait.

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by specknation

No it is not sporting to use live bait, I never use it, but if thats what it takes for a person to catch fish I understand. With the advancement of plastics its hard to see why so many people still use live bait.

I think you are spot on with the advancement of plastics.
The Gulp stuff is hard to beat.

["W"]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

I think you are spot on with the advancement of plastics.
The Gulp stuff is hard to beat.

Gulp not really a trout bait....mainly for reds and flounder
I hurt a lot of feelings in my boat against gulp....

Trout are reaction bite ..... Ill out fish gulp 7-1 with a sand eel

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by "W"

Gulp not really a trout bait....mainly for reds and flounder
I hurt a lot of feelings in my boat against gulp....

Trout are reaction bite ..... Ill out fish gulp 7-1 with a sand eel

just like you outfished Micah's popping cork?

["W"]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

just like you outfished Micah's popping cork?

Ask him who caught the most the day and that's after his 7-1 lead

[Montauk17]

I much rather use plastic or hard baits....but during the summer I'm not scared to soak live bait.

[Texas Tiger]

I prefer artificial baits.
The satisfaction I get out of catching on lures far outweighs that from live bait.

I'm not going to bash anyone who wants to use them though...it's all about enjoying time on the water

[Keywest18]

I fish because I love it, but I also fish to eat. Im not one to waste gas and time unless the freezer is full, I like throwin artificial for the challenge and you have to figure out the pattern for that day. But when its all said and done I just like the fight whether its live bait or artificial

[Asterisk-Rich]

I prefer to use artificial. But fir the SC tourney ill be soaking mullet fa sho!

["W"]

No pride in live bait .... I have used live Mullet but that is easy fishing no skill ,no technique in that

You don't learn nothing other than putting bait on and waiting


When my little girl can't cast a rod...it will be artificial only

[Salty]

Originally Posted by "W"

No pride in live bait .... I have used live Mullet but that is easy fishing no skill ,no technique in that

You don't learn nothing other than putting bait on and waiting


When my little girl can't cast a rod...it will be artificial only

W, who's gonna teach her how to cast.....Cora?

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Salty

W, who's gonna teach her how to cast.....Cora?

LMAO!!!!

[eman]

Said it before and will say it again,when i only get to fish 2-3 times a year i'll fish w/ a friggin cheeto if that's what it takes to catch fish. Live ,plastics ,dead it don't matter.

[mriguy]

I definately prefer arti, but if I have my son and/or Dad in the boat with me we will always have live bait on board.

[PUREBAY2200]

LOAD EM UP!!!!!!

[Reefman]

The funny thing I 've noticed fishing the reefs out of VB is LB for the most part is not as effective as offshore. Many times I've noticed LBers catching more gaff tops and sharks than trout. Interesting to hear all these comments. I can understand those who have limited time on the water wanting to increase their odds in catching fish. However, I personally believe that LB should not be allowed in trout tournys...just my $.02