Suckers as legal bait again

[Vollmer]

Suckers will be legal bait, on the big waters, again. I think they said Sak, Oahe, Missouri River, DL and Stump.

I am happy to see this change, personally. It was always a bummer, throwing those big suckers back, when chubbing.

 

[Jiffy]

At least baby perch are still legal.

 

[Allen]

This is awesome news! I love using suckers for bait, and I have a place to trap them for when I fish Sak.

 

[bowcarp]

how long were they illegal ? Dad and I used them the time back in the day 70's and I believe into the 80's

 

[Vollmer]

how long were they illegal ? Dad and I used them the time back in the day 70's and I believe into the 80's

Did they sell them at bait sellers back then?

 

[bowcarp]

Did they sell them at bait sellers back then?

yes

 

[tikkalover]

Did they sell them at bait sellers back then?

Yes, my dad used to buy them for shore fishing northerns, just like you buy minnows now. They would have a couple separate tanks for different sizes