Freshwater chum recipe?

[h20hunter]

So....my local lake is one of the few that is LEGAL to chum. It is not species specific....kokes, trout, gills....chumming is chumming. So...I'm thinking on my next outing with my son we will anchor up in some fish looking water and broadcast some chum for perch/trout/panfish.

Anyone have any good recipes for me?

[Bone_Collector]

Corn mixed with some fish meal. I would think that taking the feed that they use to raise the trout with should work pretty well and than throw some corn out there to keep the little buggers interested.

B_C

[plugger]

We used to take a bunch of cluster eggs (Those nasty looking ones they sell will work if you dont have anything better) mix it with oat mill. It sinks slow and filters out and leaves white streaks. It worked great for the slimmy fish, probably not to good for the pan fish though.

[asmith]

If you happen to be going for catfish, just take an empty milk jug to your local butcher and have him fill it with blood.  Take it home and freeze it.  Poke a bunch of holes in it, tie a rope on and toss in the water.

[h20hunter]

Good idea. Not sure how many catfish are in lake stevens. Mainly targeting perch and bluegill....maybe some bonus trout.

[JakeLand]

canned tuna WITH OIL poke  holes in it and put it on a fish stringer go deep to start with .

[Bullkllr]

  That's hot for perch at my local  "chum" lake. And we always get a few decent rainbows that can't resist mixed in too.

When I was a kid panfishing at Potholes Res was really hot. Most people would filet on the boat. The you could catch 2-5 pound rainbows stuffed with perch and crappie remains.

I actually tried some chopped up carcasses in a net bag. It worked but was messy and more trouble that it was worth.The tuna is clean and pretty cheap. Catfood might do the trick also.

[Goldeneye]

H20, There are catfish in our lake.  I've done best on them when working the south side of the lake.  Usually a little later in the spring is best for them.  Not many people target them.  Real good eating...

[Alpine Mojo]

I was expecting something completely different when I clicked on this thread.

I'm glad I was wrong.     

[gasman]

Poke some hole in a can of Cream Corn and tie it to a sting in the water under the boat. Grab the string every once in a while and lift up to shake out some corn and scent.

[h20hunter]

Hey...goldeneye is back.

Im thinking of a depth break along the south end that couldd bring em in. either way it could be fun for kicks and giggles.

[D-Rock425]

Looks like we found out who all the master baiters are.

[Goldeneye]

H20,  If you want to have the starts of a good stinkbait chum attractant for the local catfish, I'll give you a good start for the base ingredients.  Liver and Tuna.  Use your imagination for the rest of the mix.  It really isn't rocket science.   

  The idea you have with depthbreak is spot on.  Think about doing a night fish.  They are more aggressive then.   

[BOWHUNTER45]

I GIVE YA an eastie recipe for catfish ....take a nightcrawler & blow it up with air & dip it in vanilla extract .... catfish love it .... or chicken liver works well too ...I use mackeral and cornmeal and veggie oil for trout...

[Bullkllr]

I was expecting something completely different when I clicked on this thread.

I'm glad I was wrong.     

Referring to the salmon? That's what caught my interest.

"Chum; I hope it's not what's for dinner"

[Alpine Mojo]

yup, that's the one.   

[deerslyr]

Looks like we found out who all the master baiters are.

 

[Chase 1]

Good idea. Not sure how many catfish are in lake stevens. Mainly targeting perch and bluegill....maybe some bonus trout.

Are you in a boat or on the dock? Either way there is great opportunity for multiple species. If you want perch try this: throw a few casts with a rattlin trap Rapala in multiple directions. They don't hit it but schools will follow it in. Switch to a single hook no weight, use half a crawler or a red, flip it out and let it free float to the bottom. More often then not it will never get there, if it does slow retrieve. After you catch one, fillet it and use dime size chunks of the carcass for bait. They are ferocious cannibals! If you really wanna chum, bring a small cooler of ice and fillet your fish as you catch'em and drop the carcass under your spot. Look for structure in >12 ft of water. As the temp goes up so does the action. Bring a kid or two if you get a chance, it's a great fish to get kids hooked on fishin with, just watch out for the spines! Good luck, they are a great eating fish but you need a bunch. When you get your fill of perch consider the kokanne. If you need more info or need tackle, go to Greg's Custom Rod's across from Creekside. Hope this helps.

[fish vacuum]

I've always heard not to use corn in chum because fish can't digest it.

[h20hunter]

Chum found.

I picked up a 50 lb bag of Purina fish chow. Did a test run out to my local dock to see how it worked. Basically I soaked it in water overnight to get it broken up, "dusty" in the water, and sinking. Then, added more dry to the slop for a mixed bag of slowly sinking and floating. Threw some out...works like a charm. No idea if it will help catch fish yet but going out Sunday morning to try it. I've got some dry and a few bags presoaked and frozen. My plan is this. Find a fishy depth...test fish it. Hook one or tow...deploy chum bag. I figure one frozen block and one partially thawed block over the side in a mesh bag. Let it trickle down....slay the perch and maybe a few trout in the mix if luck smiles my way.

Pics to follow of the adventure on Sunday.

[FC]

When you get your first fish, pop out his eyes and use those for bait, there is nothing better for perch!

[h20hunter]

I'll do that. Since there is no limit I may be working the filtet knife in between fish. A little eyeball or stip o' perch makes a good tipping on a jig. Or...it could be a bust. I may not catch jack!

[kckrawler]

Corn mixed with some fish meal. I would think that taking the feed that they use to raise the trout with should work pretty well and than throw some corn out there to keep the little buggers interested.

B_C

We used to use this mixture on Baker Lake and did really well....it also helps keep the kids entertained because they can sit and watch the fish feeding

[D-Rock425]

I'm ready for a good morning on the lake.