Walleye Fishing
Crawler Harness Night Crawlers - Reuse?
7/10/15 @ 11:20 AM
Does anyone reuse their crawlers after dragging them around on harnesses for a few hours? I haven't pulled harnesses in years until this week. I was surprised when I quit for the day that the crawlers were still not only alive but quite lively. So I put them back in the container. I figure why not at $6+ for two dozen. I checked them in the frig and didn't find any dead ones. I don't want to have the whole container perish because of one or two that die because of their "injuries".
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A dozen crawlers at the gas station on the way to the launch costs about the same as a Flicker Shad. Do you just toss a Flicker Shad in the water when you're done fishing if it's still in good shape?
And yes, I am stingy. I'll ponder whether or not I should have been embarrassed about it when I retire at 60.
Well I gave it a try and kept crawlers that were still lively after being dragged around the bay this summer. I checked the container that I kept them in weekly and changed the bedding a few times. I did have a couple die but I caught them before they decomposed to the point where they harmed the others.
I understand though that this wouldn't be worth the risk if I had a huge flat of them. No sense risking the whole bunch for a few crawlers.
I fish a fair amoutn and buy crawlers by the flat or 1/2 flat, never buy by the dozen of any live bait. But then again I never buy live bait either. Kind of funny, I just had this conversation with a buddy of mine last night.
I baby my bait, and treat it with TLC. Crawlers, go into tupperware containers with holes poked in the lid, and stayin the cooler on ice. When I ened one, I pull it out, use the crawler and put contain back in cooler when done. I never reuse a crawler, they are cheap, toss it in the lake.
To answer your question don't reuse your crwalers. At leat in my opinion.
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