have anyone tried using those feeder goldfish they sell at pet shops for bait? Actually, is it legal in the state of california?

thanks

Aaron
Gimme

Most of CA. it is illegal to use them. Out in imperal county they use large ones to catch flatheads. Shinners work better than gold fish for bass and are usually cheaper for the same size.
Matt

petco sells minnows, dunno what kind, are minnows legal to use?
they are white or gold and sometimes have red on their noses.

See pages 13 and 14 of the 2004 Freshwater Regulations about which baitfish can or cannot be used and about where baitfish may or may not be used.

Remember catch and release is better for the fish when not using bait.

Bob

I've never used them, but I would guess that they are not all that great because I see many big ones swimming around at Calero which holds big Bass. My theory is that they got big because the fish don't really care for them so much unless some fool let them go in the lake when they got to be about 2 pounds or more.

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