I spent two days trying to trap minnows. Caught hundreds of small panfish and very few minnows. Was planning on trying a lake today, but for the hell of it I put my traps out on a small creek on my property. Maybe two foot deep at the deepest and some stretches where there's hardly water. Didn't expect much but I was frustrated so I went for it. Checked them this morning and I had about 4 dozen in one trap and 2 dozen in another. Unreal. Best part it's on my land and I can just leave my minnow pen in the same water they're used to. I'm stoked! Never thought trapping minnows could be so awesome.
Ours has too to a point...It wont be long and we will all be buying bait from a store including nite cralwers that I catch at nite out of my own yard...The State will come up with a excuse and say our yard worms are toxic or something...
I have one but so far the minnows stay out and eat the dog food from the sides. Had it out for about 24 hours. I see them all congregating around it. The fish bear mine though are larger then the ones caught in this video. Any ideas?
I have one and tryed using it many times.....always see tons of minnows around the trap, but after a few hours go back and none have ever entered it....yes I have buns and dog food in it. Whats the secret?
I have never got a dogfish in on...We don't have any around my parts but I no when I go fishing down by my sister in Jackson they do at the lake in Parma...
+Kylie Fraser Not anymore. The guy at Bass Pro told me that they used to carry the Gees but now they have cheap china made ones just like frabils and cabelas. They got them at dicks and some walmarts still.
Kylie...You can go on amazon or ebay and get the Gee's minnow trap...You may pay a few extra bucks for it but it will pay for itself most of the time after just setting it once and if you take care of them they will last you 20 plus years...Hope this helped a bit...
Gonzo, "not as many minnows as I'd like!" That may be, but the numbers sure did impress me! WOW! What a nice haul! All I could say is gee whiz, the Gee Traps are great! Thanks for sharing this my friend!
height Ganon is the washer tub supposed to be a live well for minnows? or is it supposed to be a fish live well for for when you you are fishing on a lake to keep your fish alive?
Wow gonzo.Love your videos.Too bad I have no ponds or creeks like that near me In mn.I just bought two gees g40s for a lake we camp at and seine shiners.Hopefully they work great.
I wonder if this would work for small pond trout?? we have lots of them here but no use for them. I see you getting bigger fish with them wonder if I can get t them on small fish as well. Cheers RH
ebay and amazon are you best bet...even if you have to spend a few more bucks than you do on a Frabill it will pay for itself right away...If you have watched my other youtube video's of minnwo trapping and seen my comparison video's you will understand...Thanks for watching...
How long do you like to let them soak? I've heard everything from 24 hours to 15-20 minutes. Do you think after 4-6 hours the added time really helps? You seem to have this mastered I'm just getting started.
I just bought 3 more...Ebay and amazon buddy...They pay for themselves...Usually after the first time setting them they do, at least for me they have...You cant go wrong with Gee's...
I spent two days trying to trap minnows. Caught hundreds of small panfish and very few minnows. Was planning on trying a lake today, but for the hell of it I put my traps out on a small creek on my property. Maybe two foot deep at the deepest and some stretches where there's hardly water. Didn't expect much but I was frustrated so I went for it. Checked them this morning and I had about 4 dozen in one trap and 2 dozen in another. Unreal. Best part it's on my land and I can just leave my minnow pen in the same water they're used to. I'm stoked! Never thought trapping minnows could be so awesome.
Yeah, do you still use these? Thinking of giving them a try again.
Yes I do and they work great...A lot better than the Frabill traps....Gees is the way to go...
Nice video 👍
i love 🐟....
Nice haul! Our local regs has basically put a end of catching your own bait...
Ours has too to a point...It wont be long and we will all be buying bait from a store including nite cralwers that I catch at nite out of my own yard...The State will come up with a excuse and say our yard worms are toxic or something...
Wow that’s a lot of minnows
Can any tell me what trap he was using, there's not enough information on what he was using. Aaaaaa.
I have one but so far the minnows stay out and eat the dog food from the sides. Had it out for about 24 hours. I see them all congregating around it. The fish bear mine though are larger then the ones caught in this video. Any ideas?
What type of bread and dog food are you using
Where can I buy the keeper? I've look all over and I can't find them.
I have one and tryed using it many times.....always see tons of minnows around the trap, but after a few hours go back and none have ever entered it....yes I have buns and dog food in it. Whats the secret?
Ken Hildebrand same
Great minnow traps....... buy a couple and save money. Minnows are expensive. Thanks Gonzo for the video.
Do you use the sticklebacks as bait because i heard they weren't the best.
+Andrew Stewart Never use sticklebacks. The fish know and avoid em like the plague. I've tested on crappie, and I guarantee they won't hit em.
your right Al...Sticklebacks are useless...a fish will grab them and drop them right away do to the tines in the minnows back...
I mostly catch minnows and breed them to feed to my new pet bass I am getting
Thanks I just bought a gee’s minnow trap today and I was wondering if it would work so I can go bass fishing tomorrow
Nice gonzo, those will be great for fishing
looks good! need to look up regulations in illinois, and will give it a shot
You are the real deal. Always informative!
Ever get any Dog fish in those traps? Good luck with the fishing this spring.
Ive gotten smaller dogfish(burbot) in my traps before they're really slimy. Btw i live in ontario canada
+JT Outdoors Where abouts? Im from Temagami!
+Kylie Fraser Thunder Bay!!
I have never got a dogfish in on...We don't have any around my parts but I no when I go fishing down by my sister in Jackson they do at the lake in Parma...
Does cat food work
are these traps a special online order or can I get them at BPS or something similar?
+Kylie Fraser Not anymore. The guy at Bass Pro told me that they used to carry the Gees but now they have cheap china made ones just like frabils and cabelas. They got them at dicks and some walmarts still.
Kylie...You can go on amazon or ebay and get the Gee's minnow trap...You may pay a few extra bucks for it but it will pay for itself most of the time after just setting it once and if you take care of them they will last you 20 plus years...Hope this helped a bit...
why dog food please tell me y
those traps produce very well good job
Gonzo, "not as many minnows as I'd like!" That may be, but the numbers sure did impress me! WOW! What a nice haul! All I could say is gee whiz, the Gee Traps are great! Thanks for sharing this my friend!
Nice catches. I would like to try those Red ones around here.
The yellow and red sided ones bith work great...
awesome video
Thank you
height Ganon is the washer tub supposed to be a live well for minnows? or is it supposed to be a fish live well for for when you you are fishing on a lake to keep your fish alive?
great bunch of Minnow you caught.look forward to your fishing videos
keep up the good work your services are needed!
DANG!!!!!!!!!
Great video. I want to start trapping minnows minnows and I learned a lot from watching your videos.
Great video my friend, many thanks for uploading.
Thumbs up....
Thomas
Thanks again Thomas....Hope all is well my friend...
Where can I find Gee's minnow traps online? Thanks.
ebay and amazon buddy...they may be a bit expensive but they pay for themselves the first day or 2....good luck and make sure to get a few...
Walmart
Were you minnow trapping in a pond/lake?
are you sponsored by gees
Them traps work real good Gonzo!
I use a crawdad trap at my lake and I go to rio vista in Arizona and there aren't minnows only small sunfish
Wow gonzo.Love your videos.Too bad I have no ponds or creeks like that near me In mn.I just bought two gees g40s for a lake we camp at and seine shiners.Hopefully they work great.
Holy crap you caught a lot of minnows! That trap is awesome!
0:47 what traps are those send me a link ples
they sell them at walmart
That's s great haul of fresh bait gonzo. You cannot beat fresh local live bait. Good luck with the trout.
What state are you in?
Awesome haul, theres 1 months worth of good fishing bait. great vid!!
Nice harvest of minnow !!! Dog food works great . Migwech
I wonder if this would work for small pond trout?? we have lots of them here but no use for them. I see you getting bigger fish with them wonder if I can get t them on small fish as well. Cheers RH
They work well in ponds...I have caught some nice brooks on them before in a beaver pond by my house...
+Heith Gagnon Thanks I am going to try it. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks buddy. Cheers RH
Rabbit Hunter I'm here in 2017 but just letting you know I set a minnow trap in a little Creek by my house specifically for Creek chub
A lot of fish all right, all the best Gonzo,and regards from NZ, Tony.
Where can you buy this trap?
ebay and amazon are you best bet...even if you have to spend a few more bucks than you do on a Frabill it will pay for itself right away...If you have watched my other youtube video's of minnwo trapping and seen my comparison video's you will understand...Thanks for watching...
fishmaster135 you can go to academy
Very nice. Love the minnow videos! Wish I could catch them like that!
Great haul of minnow Heath! Look a good solid trap too. Must try the dog food.👍Only ever used bread.
Hi Gonzo, as you know its new for me but very interesting!!! thanks for sharing my friend, take care and have a great weekend, Taro
Thanks Taro...Hope all is well...
Nice vid look forward to seeing more good vids
You have some sweet minnow spots,nice haul!
How long do you like to let them soak? I've heard everything from 24 hours to 15-20 minutes. Do you think after 4-6 hours the added time really helps? You seem to have this mastered I'm just getting started.
Here you go with the Gee's minnow trap again... Lol looking good, nice size...
right on brother....Got to get that Gee's name out there...Best trap on the market...
Frabill is the best trap for me for size minnows and crawdads but my gees slays all size minnows
I am going to try the dog food and bread. The Gs must have a good throat!
Those traps really do haul them in.
Jason
Nice haul Gonzo! I hope you had a great day with the season opener! May 15th here, hoping to enjoy some trout fishing and Spring bear as well! Cheers.
Hey man, awesome video! I just wanted to ask you a question, What kind of Dog Food are u using?
Crazy Snipes i think hes using just dry dog food
You have enough to open a bait shop
i got this trap, gunna try it this weekend!
Nice haul Gonzo. Keep that up you may be able to retire in 15 to 20 years. Later buddy and fish on.
way to go gonzo, now get fishing buddy.
You ever get a dog in the trap?
1 time....it had a tag on it so i brought it back to the owners....Mrs. Yang was very happy
K
Been missing some videos from Gonzo! Ready for some fishing?
Get busy buddy...The fish are a biting...
Been really busy. Hoping I have some time coming up......
Back on your grain buddy. Good video!!
What’s the variety of the red fish?
Its a red side dace
Nice haul, the Gee's strike again. looking forward to seeing slay some more fish with all those minnow's! Hope all is well brother...atb!
Good haul.
I would say your good to go, Bring on the fishing videos.
wanna sell some ??
I just bought 3 more...Ebay and amazon buddy...They pay for themselves...Usually after the first time setting them they do, at least for me they have...You cant go wrong with Gee's...
nice, paid for the trap in less than a week.