Minnow Trap

Some fish are just too small to easily catch on rod and line. None the less, medium to small sized predators are still more than happy to feed on them, minnows being a prime example. So it goes without saying that these fish would make great live baits. Here we demonstrate a quick and easy way of catching small fish live baits. In fact, it costs nothing and can be made in less time than it takes to read this explanation.

[@englishgeezer655]

I've been making traps like these for many years to catch baiters for perch fishing in the UK. Mine had several holes melted into them, a weight attached, and a short length of twine to swing it into the shallows further out.

[@lobelia1997]

you need a bigger bottle to catch more. like a 2 litre coke bottle

[@caseymelcher1680]

Where we live we got a canal we got million of carp and trout there but they never bite so I would always on just a boring day just fish for a frickin minnows if you wanna fish use a tiny bobber and a 14 hook but now I can fish and use this trap thanks a lot man it is a cool thing to use and is very fun 10/10 man

[@ScaleLilyblog]

This is the style my friend was showing me.

[@tungstenwhizard4361]

Does this man have an amazing accent or what?

[@cloroxbleach223]

the first thing i thought of when watching this was... I CAN GET PET FISHES FOR FREEEEEEEE

[@harryhao]

U can keep em,

[@xxangelofdeath69xx]

Same here!!! I have an empty tank sitting alone with nothing keeping it occupied

[@SavageSalad69]

+1Game_Invader1 Thats what i did when I was a kid, free mosquito fish in the backyard to catch and keep as pets lol.

[@cloroxbleach223]

lol

[@kitty_tastic1590]

I thought that to

[@Mikey8567]

Nice idea, you can also use a 2 Ltr bottle the same way. use some thumb tacks to hold the funnel top in place (you can easily remove them to collect the fish). Also weight it down or like others say tie a string to it and place a stake on the shore with it tied to it (allows easy retrieval of the minnow trap).

[@joesphx19]

Excellent! I live in Florida and will be using this method to obtain live bait for chain pickeral fishing.

[@TheRobro123]

Man I needed this. A dozen of these guys cost $5 in south Flo and I just found a great way to save.

[@Oakleaf700]

I learned this from a French boy at a campsite- we put breadcrust into an old wine bottle, and caught plenty of minnows- we released them afterwards, it was just fun to catch them [we were kids, and in those days, kids did things like catch minnows- now it is all internet games!

[@tymesho]

during camping, and with more than a few of these traps, time spent would be well supplied, great tip!

[@eatwatukill]

very good idea I cant tell you how many times I have been fishing and used up all the bait and walked the shoreline with a net catching bait fish to get just a couple more hours of fishing in.

[@IM_LAGGING671]

this is the only video that i've learned in 2012-2015, i stopped using the method but now i see tiktokers use this method

[@TarBoysWorldWide]

So basically if the world ends I need to find this guy if I want to survive.

[@Insert639]

Or just get your lazy butt of the couch and do it yourself... hahah jk

[@MariaSanchez-vk8yc]

TarBoysWorldWide i know

[@MariaSanchez-vk8yc]

Tyson Sprinter 😎

[@911ambulancegirl]

That is a really awesome life hack!!! Thank you! You never know if that could save someone's life some day!

[@wildermocha4614]

You look so much like my grandpa that passed and he loved to fish so this vid made me sad but thx for the advice

[@michaelrobinson495]

This really works. I caught a baby bass with it!😃

[@peggyclark6411]

I think this guy made a good trap I'm going to make it and put it to the test myself hope you learn something

[@derekharris4922]

That's a great idea. I would never have thought of that.

[@MohdFaiz-ny4ls]

That place is amazingly beautiful! I'm kinda jealous

[@tomuchswag1199]

Smartest thing ever! Someone needs to pay this man

[@chaimlevi7889]

Good idea I will try it in few weeks during my first spring fishing .

[@ChrisTheHobbyGuy]

great trap

[@1234567890nam]

Yup :D i covered them with sauce though. we did the fishing. with the bottle techniquie. but the bottles was big ones. those two liter ones. and we heated a piece from a clothes hanger then poked holes at the bottom. we did that because we caught a bunch under a little waterfall.

[@MrMoneybag1988]

Wow that's the way to go man I never thought of that before ima try it soon

[@brianhumphreys4262]

wow talk about a life hack!

[@2marsala]

Imma use that when I go camping THANK YOU

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

i used to do this to catch bait for chub perch and pike in the uk

[@thatguyatsubway9592]

I did this and caught so many more in my pond

[@jayjayjay4070]

Tried the same trap and used bread also but for some reason the minnow just swim around it does not go in at all is like they knew it was a trap those are some smart fishs

[@RoboTekno]

Awesome, I'll keep this tip in mind the next time I go fishing, thanks! :-)

[@adventhippi4762]

I catch minnows for my turtles. they love them!

[@frederickbigfredsheepfieny4806]

Very efficient way of catching

[@FishingOfftheHook]

very cool! how long does it usually take to get around 5?

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

Also works for slugs in the garden, baited with peanuts. I was trying to catch a mouse but ended up with loads of slugs.

[@GameCriticNoob]

Oh wow this is genius.

[@chebak09]

We in Russia since childhood children as bait to catch for perch and pike.

[@ليثليث-ي2ذ]

Anne

[@MariaSanchez-vk8yc]

Anne Frank true

[@joyj1741]

Wtf....u still alive?

[@gensu101]

Thanks mate... much appreciation to the answer i needed

[@lesa1050]

I'm going to try this on Monday;we're going to a field trip

[@chrismeyers5963]

that's actually pretty damn smart lol, glad I checked this, I know my kids are gonna laugh when they see this vid, awesome vid man, thanks, you got a sub right here lol

[@catking8410]

Thx I'm looking for free fish for my aquarium and using a net is to much trouble This trap is way better

[@tiitiesforlife4614]

That was awsome..I gotta try that out

[@357Gunz]

thanks i know a ditch full of these with a 2 liter bottle or four i plan to clean it out and have many live bait.

[@santosh5480]

the video quality was awesome.. what camera and lenses did you use??

[@radmilastefanovic3760]

I like it, il use that to catch fish and make my freinds jealous of how i catch them.

[@mellwood1987]

Minnows are 5-10 cents apiece here in Arkansas where i live, anything that you can use to save money is a great idea....

[@ericcherry4417]

Totally cool! Im gonna do this instead of buying

[@MrJOHNEBOB]

hey mate, good idea for catching the fish. any plans for making a chips trap?

[@Oakleaf700]

Well, the minnows you caught must have been bigger than ours! ours were tiny, and not worth eating. Very fresh fish do taste lovely though. Anything smaller than a sardine isn't usually worth the effort- but depends on how hungry you are :)

[@raulciprianoyahoo]

i wonder if this will work in the california aqueduct?

[@KaninaPaAkoDito]

Will definitely try that

[@imaweaboo5273]

this helped alot thanks

[@faulenzer1228]

hey i tried this at home and no fish what so ever wanted to go into the Trap.. I put the Bread inside and into the Water. Could someone give me please some tipps about this?.Thanks

[@josiettapeach4741]

That looks brill!

[@makenzierose5693]

im gonjna do that this summer with my friend cause there are lots of minnows down were i live!

[@killmerhonda4373]

You're a genius!

[@puusycat]

does this work in sea water also? can i bait it with bread in sea water?

[@marknutt6812]

Wow, a long lost member of the Chuckle Brothers.

[@paul198742069]

cool! thanks for the tip!

[@andymckerell2295]

I tried doing this last week to catch some cattle. I left it on the front garden wall because that's were they tend to herd up. It was gone the next day. Now I'm not sure if the cows ate it or the bin men took it away......HELP!

[@ralphzaeger44]

i caught many fishes but they all died in just two days don't know what happens to them

[@j.r4818]

Great job!

[@vanishree1212]

Trying this out! Thanks

[@ishaboi7106]

Awesome trap

[@ibrahimgoma7779]

too small do you use them as bait?

[@jchast1980]

I like it. Well done.

[@StealthCroft]

It's just a palm sized Panasonic HDC-SD90. I have a larger Sony Z1E, but this is too big and heavy for foreign trips.

[@cooljuan4728]

This really helped

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Very, very cool. Thanks.

[@georgepap5771]

this is fantastic

[@mitchcoutu3974]

How long do you have to wait for?

[@johnmeyers8585]

Excellent vid.

[@allexit]

thank you so much great guide!

[@Mudassir.H786]

The best video ever 😁

[@MrMotorcycle1]

Nice video thanks man

[@MineAndGrind]

It works, yesterday at La Jolla In California, i caught a baby surf perch in a minow trap i made out of a water bottle

[@TheHowToHobbyist]

LOVE this video

[@chadisbad6]

Can you eat em raw straight out the water?

[@itsveryhard]

very helpful! thank you very much sir ^^

[@thewhitefamily4020]

I will try thank you are kind

[@blueicie]

Any wayer botte is ok right?

[@slugbug155]

Nice I might use that trick

[@StealthCroft]

I've never tried. Give it a go and see.

[@dragonmaster5993]

Arent does gambusia/ mosquito fish not minnows?

[@SalvaCola4Me]

Does it work for crayfish?

[@stevehumphrey667]

That's cool! Better than paying $4 for a dozen

[@MegaBait1616]

great idea.

[@pungpoal22]

Nice trap man

[@easyways8245]

thanks i have now got plenty of bait

[@troller4jesus]

How many grams of protein per minnow?

[@jacob98ify]

About .5 - but they are high in calcium and toxins

[@Sleepless_Sam]

jacob98ify Because calcium and toxins are the same category of digestible elements in food.

[@candidcomments292]

Garry S not enough for a jackflims protien shake

[@willfarkas2445]

When I saw this, I thought of McDonald's. "Fisha Fisha"

[@Codebravo0514]

how long can they stay alive without oxygen once in a bucket?

[@BlueMonkeyBatman]

is it gonna flow

[@ZachTato]

Great vid man

[@Oakleaf700]

It would be difficult to Kebab a minnow! did you really eat them?

[@thescrapsmith446]

will this work in Texas?

[@joelmolina9044]

Dude I'm from Mexico and I did that too but in Mexico way bigger fish and I got more than that with tortillas

[@bboycyl]

looks like guppies for fish tanks :D

[@PacificCoastMaps]

A small caution - I put in bacon, and the oils from the bacon apparently poisoned the water & killed the fish. So I cut off the bottom of the plastic bottle & used a fine net to cover the bottom. Not a great fix, as the water drains out when you lift up the trap, but at least the fish in the trap were still alive.

[@eduardbaz6822]

here's a good minnow trap for your brain: the sentence below is true. the sentence above is false.

[@MariaSanchez-vk8yc]

avater543 will try it

[@192Guitarist]

Unfortunately, mosquito fish (the type of minnows in this video) are not very good bait. It seems a lot of the bigger panfish avoid these smaller, quicker minnows, in favor of the larger more sluggish crappie minnows.