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Title: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: h20hunter on April 17, 2012, 09:59:39 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Bone_Collector on April 17, 2012, 11:03:32 AM: 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
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: plugger on April 17, 2012, 05:06:33 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: asmith on April 18, 2012, 01:34:55 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: h20hunter on April 18, 2012, 06:13:43 AM: Good idea. Not sure how many catfish are in lake stevens. Mainly targeting perch and bluegill....maybe some bonus trout.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: JakeLand on April 20, 2012, 04:24:50 PM: canned tuna WITH OIL poke holes in it and put it on a fish stringer go deep to start with .
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Bullkllr on April 20, 2012, 06:40:28 PM: :yeah: 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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Goldeneye on April 20, 2012, 06:58:22 PM: 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...
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Alpine Mojo on April 20, 2012, 07:26:24 PM: I was expecting something completely different when I clicked on this thread.

I'm glad I was wrong. :)
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: gasman on April 20, 2012, 07:33:55 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: h20hunter on April 20, 2012, 07:35:13 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 20, 2012, 08:01:26 PM: Looks like we found out who all the master baiters are. :tup:
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Goldeneye on April 20, 2012, 08:12:16 PM: 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. :fishin:
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 20, 2012, 08:30:15 PM: 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...
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Bullkllr on April 21, 2012, 09:28:41 AM: Quote from: Alpine Mojo on April 20, 2012, 07:26:24 PM
I was expecting something completely different when I clicked on this thread.

I'm glad I was wrong. :)

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

"Chum; I hope it's not what's for dinner"
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Alpine Mojo on April 21, 2012, 07:02:09 PM: yup, that's the one. :o
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: deerslyr on April 22, 2012, 12:30:04 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 20, 2012, 08:01:26 PM
Looks like we found out who all the master baiters are. :tup:

:chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: Chase 1 on April 22, 2012, 01:15:16 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 18, 2012, 06:13:43 AM
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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: fish vacuum on April 23, 2012, 12:25:38 AM: I've always heard not to use corn in chum because fish can't digest it.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: h20hunter on May 03, 2012, 10:20:14 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: FC on May 03, 2012, 10:26:39 AM: When you get your first fish, pop out his eyes and use those for bait, there is nothing better for perch!
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: h20hunter on May 03, 2012, 10:33:18 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: kckrawler on May 03, 2012, 10:38:39 AM: Quote from: Bone_Collector on April 17, 2012, 11:03:32 AM
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 :tup:
Title: Re: Freshwater chum recipe?
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 03, 2012, 04:41:44 PM: I'm ready for a good morning on the lake.