Suckers 2018

[Prof T]

Anybody know of a bait shop that has decent (LARGE) suckers in the cny/nny area? 1000 Islands bait store won't have any.

[sqqy14]

A number of years ago I caught a 50 inch musky on a sucker/quick strike rig while on vacation in Wisconsin.

When I got home to NY I got all set for quick strike fishing on the St. Lawrence...only problem, no suckers.

I even went to a bait shop on the Mohawk res past Massena. There isn't enough demand for them.

All live bait has to be disease free, the only option is to catch your own. I gave up on it and went back to trolling.

[EsoxAC3]

Its funny the bait shops carry them in the winter months for ice fishing but not as readily during the open water seasons. Suckers are a great bait becuse they are so hearty.

 

 

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[Sk8man]

I should imagine they are still running in some streams up that way because the water temps are still quite a ways behind schedule so wherever they can be taken legally is the way I'd be going just cull the smallest mixed with the spawners

[dp]

I saw some at East Shore Bait and Tackle, Sylvan Beach, New York.