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Original Floating
June 22nd, 2010
Without a doubt, artificial Baits and Lures are on the forefront of a great catch, and finding the right one will make or break your bass fishing excursion. That's why this page has been created; especially to help you find great lures like Original Floating. There are many different types of artificial baits below, so make sure to scroll all the way down to find just the right one for your next excursion. Chances are, we've listed what you are looking for down there somewhere.Note: You can also peruse this whole blog and use that search box up there to the right if there is something else you're looking for.
Question: Original Pokemon Games (GameboyColor) remade for the Nintendo DS?
It could be a rumor I've been hearing floating around, but I want to know if it is true. Does anyone know if Nintendo is remaking Blue, Red, and/or Yellow Version for the Nintendo DS???
Answer: No.
Blue/Red/Green (1st Gen) have already been remade with FireRed/LeafGreen.
Gold/Silver (2nd Gen) are the ones being remade on DS with HeartGold/SoulSilver.
Here are the very best Original Floating products on Ebay right now:
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 2 RAPALA LURES F 3 Original Floating Silver NIB  US $9.99 |  2 RAPALA LURES F 3 Original Floating Shiner NIB US $9.99 |  1 Rapala Original Floating 13 Perch from Ireland VGC US $1.99 |
 1 Rapala Original Floating 13 Blue New no Box Irish US $2.99 |  Rapala Original Floating F 18 HS hot steel NIB US $10.99 |  LOT 5 Rapala Original Floating FHF 5 Lures Cranks NIB US $20.67 |
 LOT 4 Rapala Original Floating F 9 Lure Crank Bait Bass US $19.00 |  LOT 4 Rapala Original Floating F 7 Lure Crank Bait Bass US $12.19 |  1 Original Floating Rapala Silver F 9 US $3.75 |
 3 Original 9 Floating Rapalas Retail price $2250 US $15.00 |  2 ORIGINAL F 9 FLOATING RAPALA F11 GFR GOLD FL RED US $6.75 |  LOT 6 NEW Rapala Original Floating Foam Keychains Boat US $5.99 |
 Rapala Original Floating Fishing Lures F 3 US $5.99 |  Lot of 4 Rapala Original Floating F 9 Lures P Perch US $18.00 |  2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING F 9 LURES SILVER COLOR US $14.95 |
 2 RAPALA F 7 ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES BLEEDING PEARL US $12.95 |  Lot2Rapala Fishing Lures Original Floating F 3 NIB 1 US $4.01 |  Lot2Rapala Fishing Lures Original Floating F 3 NIB 2 US $4.01 |
 Lot2Rapala Fishing Lures Original Floating F 5 NIB 3 US $3.39 |  Lot2Rapala Fishing Lures Original Floating F 7 NIB 4 US $5.50 |  Rapala Original Floating F 18 PD purpledescent NIB US $10.99 |
 RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING LURE FIRE TIGER F 11 US $.99 |  RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING LURE JIG BAIT F 9 PERCH US $2.25 |  Rapala Original Floating F 18 P perch NIB US $10.99 |
 3 1 2 RAPALA F 9 HS ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS PIKE LURE US $5.50 |  Rapala Original Floating F 11 HS Hot Steel NIB US $7.99 |  Rapala Original Floating F 13 HS hot steel NIB US $8.29 |
 Rapala Original Floating F 7 HS hot steel NIB US $6.99 |  RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING F13 PD purpledescent US $8.29 |  ORIGINAL RAPALA WOBBLER FLOATING 18S 18cm 7 LONG US $5.25 |
 3 DIFFERENT RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING F 18 GFR TR HS US $21.00 |  3 DIFFERENT RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING F 18 HS GFR G US $21.00 |  3 DIFFERENT RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING F 18 PD HS GFR US $21.00 |
 Lot of 5 Rapala Original Floating F 11 Lures S Silver US $25.00 |  2 ORIGINAL F 9 FLOATING RAPALA F09 S SLIVER US $1.25 |  Rapala Original Floating Lure w Custom FIBER OPTIC EYES US $5.99 |
 Lot of 5 Rapala Original Floating F 11 Lures HS G S US $25.00 |  4 New Assorted Rapala Original Floating Crankbaits CC US $.99 |  3 1 2 RAPALA F 9 S ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS PIKE LURE US $5.50 |
 3 RAPALA ORIGINAL FLOATING F 18 GFR GOLD FLUORESCENTRED US $21.00 |  2 ORIGINAL F 11 FLOATING RAPALA FIRETIGER CRANKBAIT US $1.25 |  floating original rapala f 7 in black and gold all fish US $5.99 |
 Rapala Original Floating F 11 SFC silver fl chart NIB US $7.99 |  Rapala Original Floating F 9 YP yellow perch NIB US $7.49 |  Rapala Original Floating F 9 SFC silver fl chart NIB US $7.49 |
 Lot of 10 Rapala F 5 Original Floating Fishing Lures US $40.00 |  Lot of 3 Rapala Original Floating F 11 Fishing Lures G US $15.00 |  2 RAPALA F 5 B ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS WALLEYE LURE US $5.50 |
 2 3 4 RAPALA F 7 G ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS WALLEYE LURE US $5.50 |  Lot of 4 Rapala Original Floating F 13 Lures S Silver US $22.00 |  Lot of 9 Rapala F 3 Original Floating Lures SH PD V S US $35.00 |
 NIB 9 PC RAPALA F7 ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES F7 US $45.00 |  NIB 5 PC RAPALA F5 ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES F52 US $25.00 |  NIB 6 PC RAPALA F5 ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES F51 US $30.00 |
 Rapala Original Floating Silver Crankbait Sz 3½ F9 US $8.99 |  Rapala F 13 Gold Original Floating 5 1 4 Lure US $11.99 |  Rapala Gold Original Floating 2 3 4 Lure F5 G US $9.85 |
 Rapala Gold Original Floating 2 3 4 Lure F7 G US $10.25 |  Rapala Gold Original Floating 3 1 2 Lure F9 G US $10.99 |  3 1 2 RAPALA F 9 FT ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS PIKE LURE US $5.50 |
 Lot of 2 Rapala Original Floating F 18 Lures TR P US $17.00 |  3 1 2 RAPALA F 9 RT ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS PIKE LURE US $5.50 |  2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING J 7 LURES GOLDCOLOR US $14.95 |
 2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING J 7 LURES SIVER COLOR US $14.95 |  2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING F 3 LURES TWO COLORS US $11.95 |  2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING F 9 LURES TWO COLORS US $14.95 |
 2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING F 9 LURES GOLD COLOR US $14.95 |  2 RAPALAS ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES 1 HJ 6 AND 1 F 7 US $11.95 |  2 RAPALA F 6 ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES SILVER BLUE US $11.95 |
 2 RAPALA F 7 ORIGINAL FLOATING LURES FIRETIGER US $12.95 |  RAPALA HF 9 ORIGINAL HOLOGRAPHIC FLOATING MINNOW NEW US $11.95 |  2 RAPALA F 5 FT ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS WALLEYE LURE US $5.50 |
 Rapala Original Floating F 7 HS Hot Steel Color US $6.29 |  Original Floating Rapala F 9 G Gold NIB Fishing Lure US $5.49 |  Rapala F 5 Perch Original Floating 2 Balsa Lure Papers US $9.85 |
 Rapala F 7 Perch Original Floating 2 3 4 Balsa Lure US $10.25 |  Rapala F 9 Perch Original Floating 3 1 2 Balsa Lure US $10.99 |  2 RAPALA F 5 BTR ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS WALLEYE LURE US $5.50 |
 Lot of 3 Rapala F 7 HF 7 Original Floating Lures US $26.00 |  Lot of 4 Rapala Original Floating F 9 Lures S Silver US $17.00 |  NIB 2 pcs Rapala F 7 Original Floating lures rainbow US $28.00 |
 NIB 5 pcs Rapala F 7 Original Floating lures gold US $28.00 |  NIB 5 pcs Rapala F 7 Original Floating lures silver US $28.00 |  RAPALA Freshwater Lure ORIGINAL FLOATING F 03 SMN US $4.99 |
 Rapala Gold Original Floating 4 3 8 Balsa Lure F11 G US $11.85 |  Rapala Blue Original Floating 4 3 8 Balsa Lure F11 B US $11.85 |  Rapala Original Floating F13 two Gold Fluorescent Red US $15.95 |
 3 1 2 RAPALA F 9 P ORIGINAL FLOATING BASS PIKE LURE US $5.50 |  Rapala Original Floating F 7 BCF Bleeding Copper Flash US $5.99 |
Creativity And Original Thinking: Suggestions From Personal Experience.
Why is it that ideas can flow so freely sometimes and then be as elusive as a leaf floating down a stream? I've wondered that a lot when I was under a deadline, either at school or more recently for my livelihood.
Over the years I have used a few tricks to get me unstuck when I absolutely had to be creative at that moment with no option of waiting. The goal is to get the mind off the track it is on...that's why you feel stuck. Your mind is closed in on one solution, one path....as if it's a horse wearing blinders.
The first order of business is to relax and know that the good ideas are just waiting to come out. Remind yourself that you are a creative genius. Your mind is a miracle and it's actually at your command. Belief is important, just as it is with any successful endeavor. It's also time for a state change, meaning a physical change of state. Go walk around the block. Execute some jumping jacks. I like to play a couple good dancing tunes and have some fun with it. Standing, stretching and walking around the room may be enough.
You should be in a more positive mental frame of mind now. You know you can come up with some ideas and you are even looking forward to the process. You might do a quick review of your project, not a lengthy review. Flip though the plans, proposals, pictures, ad copy, whatever.
Do a small word association game: write down one word having to do with your project. For example, perhaps I need to create a landscape piece for a client. I'll write the word landscape at the top of the paper, then quickly write down words that come to my mind. I'll have a list of words about color or actual places or kinds of foliage or weather, etc. You see, even though my project is visual, I use word association to get ideas. Try this with several aspects of you project/problem. Does your project have a name? Use that name for a word association exercise.
If I still need more input, I'll ask myself some questions. Who is this for? What is the goal? What if I changed the whole thing? What would it look like? What really matters? I'll even ask myself questions like: What if I don't get this done? At least I'll find out how important it is!
OK, so I need a bit more help. Here's where I'll lean back in my chair, close my eyes and take a few minutes to visualize. What am I visualizing? I'm visualizing delivering the project. Why? Perhaps I will see into the future as to what the final product looks like! Remember, this is a game. Have fun and you might come up with something really insightful.
I know there's lots of good ideas flowing, but just in case you need some more help. I can only remember having to do something like this once. A good idea usually comes in the first or second exercise. You want at least 6 small (maybe 3x3) pieces of paper. Take your lists you just wrote and tear them into pieces so you can still read them. Better yet, you can create some more words and/or pictures. Use shapes or colors to represent parts of your project. Play mix-n-match with these papers. Shuffle them. Drop them on the floor and see where they end up. You could even cut out relevant magazine pictures and do this activity. You'll already have some great ideas, so you probably won't have to go this far!
Relaxing is very important. Stress tightens everything including your creativity. Relaxation helps those creative juices to flow. Get comfortable and enjoy the ride.
One other great place to find Original Floating products is at Amazon:
 | Fishing: Rapala Original Floating Lure Sale Price: $3.95  |
 | Rapala Original Floating Lures Fire Tiger (FT) Size 3 Sale Price: $6.24 |
Over 60 years ago Lauri Rapala developed a hand-crafted lure that embodied the life-like action of a "wounded minnow." Little did he know at that moment he was creating a legend that would revolutionize the world of fishing... |
 | Rapala #11 Original Floating Minnow 4 3/8" 3/16oz Vampire Sale Price: $7.75 |
Originally designed in 1963 by Lauri Rapala, the original floating rapala is still our number one seller. The integrity of the design makes it the most versatile of fishing lures. Whether twitched on the top as a surface bait, retrived as a shallow runner, weighted with a split-shot for medium depths or bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
 | Rapala #5 Original Floating Minnow 2" 1/16oz Silver Chart Sale Price: $5.00 |
Originally designed in 1963 by Lauri Rapala, the original floating rapala is still our number one seller. The integrity of the design makes it the most versatile of fishing lures. Whether twitched on the top as a surface bait, retrived as a shallow runner, weighted with a split-shot for medium depths or bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
 | Original Floating Minnow List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $7.24 Average Rating:  |
Rapala's number one selling lure, the design of this artificial bait makes it the most versatile of any lure on the market. Whether twitched on the top, retrieved as a shallow runner, weighted with a split shot for medium depths, bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
| Original Floating Minnow 3 1/2" 3/16oz Vampire - Rapala F09-V, Fishing Lures & Lure Kits List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $6.95 |
- Original Floating Minnow 3 1/2" 3/16oz Vampire by Rapala, model F09-V, UPC 022677001012, in Fishing Lures & Lure Kits, Weight = 0.03 lbs. |
 | Fishing: Rapala Original Floating Lure Sale Price: $7.74 |
 | Original Floating Minnow List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $2.95 |
Rapala's number one selling lure, the design of this artificial bait makes it the most versatile of any lure on the market. Whether twitched on the top, retrieved as a shallow runner, weighted with a split shot for medium depths, bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
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Floating Minnow
May 17th, 2010 |
Without a doubt, artificial Baits and Lures are on the forefront of a great catch, and finding the right one will make or break your bass fishing excursion. That's why this page has been created; especially to help you find great lures like Floating Minnow. There are many different types of artificial baits below, so make sure to scroll all the way down to find just the right one for your next excursion. Chances are, we've listed what you are looking for down there somewhere.Note: You can also peruse this whole blog and use that search box up there to the right if there is something else you're looking for.
Question: tiger oscar?
i have a tiger oscar i was wonder what other people fed theres and what i should fed mine righ now i feed it minnows and some floating pellets so an other things i could feed him
Answer: Pellets
Bloodworms
Beefheart
Earthworms
Feeders( home bred so I know free of disease, seeing feeders from stores if overfed on these, will cause Hole in the head)
Zucunni and Cucumber( known by many fish hobbyists to bring out the colors of any fish even oscars without having to buy color enhancing food)
Here are the very best Floating Minnow products on Ebay right now:
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 6pc Floating 90MM Minnow Baits Hook Fishing Lures D5 US $.99 |  YO ZURI LX MINNOW 1 4 OZ 2 1 2 FLOATING DIVING US $4.99 |  Lots 6pc 110mm Floating Minnow Baits Fishing Lures D16 US $.99 |
 rapala finland floating minnows F 5 F 7 US $7.99 |  rapala finland floating minnows F 9 F 11 US $11.49 |  rapala finland floating minnows F 13 G US $10.01 |
 4 Yo Zuri Crystal Minnows R836 2 2 3 HBL Floating US $2.27 |  New Fishing lure pencil bait 4 w box minnow floating US $.99 |  2 Lure Lot Rapala F11 Floating Minnow Crankbait Plugs US $.99 |
 12 Walleye Spinner Minnow Floating Rigs Trolling Rig US $.99 |  Floating Minnow Rig US $2.00 |  Megabass X 140 SW FLOATING Minnow Lure HT Ensyu Kibinag US $20.50 |
 FLOATING MINNOW RIGS 2 PACKS INDIANA BLADE FIRE TIGER US $.99 |  LOT OF 6 JERKBAITS RAPALA FLOATING MINNOW REBEL D70 US $9.99 |  YO ZURI Pins Minnow R239 M114 90mm 7g Floating Lure US $11.99 |
 Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow DD Floating 90mm Lure Chrome RH US $10.00 |  Strike Pro Jointed SUSPEND Floating Jerkbait Minnow US $8.99 |  Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow Floating DD R538 PU Lure NIP US $6.99 |
 RAPALA CORDELL MANNS FLOATING MINNOWS US $.99 |  D16 LOTS 6PC 100MM FLOATING MINNOW BAITS FISHING LURES US $.99 |  Fishing Lure 3 1 2 in 3oz Floating Minnow Jerkbait US $.49 |
 Fishing Lure 4 1 2 in 6oz Floating Minnow Jerkbait US $.99 |  Fishing Lure 4 in 1 2oz Floating Minnow Jerkbait US $.99 |  Fishing Lure 4 3 8 in 4oz Floating Minnow Jerkbait US $.99 |
 Fishing Lure 4 6oz Double Jointed Floating Minnow US $.99 |  Rapala Floating Minnow F 5 BTR Brook Trout NIB Lure US $5.49 |  YO ZURI ZZ Walker Floating Live Bait Soft Body Minnow US $5.99 |
 Rapala Floating Minnow F 7 HS Hot Steel NIB Lure New US $5.49 |  Deps Floating Minnow Balisong 130F 06 Red Tiger US $12.51 |  Deps Floating Minnow Balisong 130F 01 Aurora Kurokin US $13.99 |
 Duo Custom Big Floating Tide Minnow Slim 200 MH US $16.40 |  Megabass Floating Minnow X 55 X 55 2002 MG Hachiro US $9.00 |  Megabass Floating Minnow X 55 X 55 2003 MG Wakasagi US $9.95 |
 Megabass Floating Minnow Anthrax 100 PM Ayu US $15.16 |  Megabass Floating Minnow Anthrax 100 PM Ugui US $12.50 |  Megabass Floating Minnow X 120 X 120 HT Moroko Limited US $15.09 |
 112mm Floating Minnow Walleye Fishing Lure x5pcs my112e US $7.81 |  D5 6PC FLOATING 90MM MINNOW BAITS HOOK FISHING LURES US $.99 |  Rapala Floating Minnow F 5 HS Hot Steel NIB Lure New US $5.49 |
 4 minnow rigs 3 floating 1 reg single hook harness US $.99 |  3 RAPALA MINNOWS USED 2 COUNT DOWNS 1 FLOATING NO BOX US $6.99 |  Rapala Floating Minnow F 7 V Vampire NIB Lure New US $5.69 |
 FISHING LURE Minnow Crank VIB Floating Lures RN 75 04 US $2.39 |  FISHING LURE Minnow bait Floating Bass Lures RHAE 90 10 US $2.69 |  Rapala Floating Silver Minnow Balsa US $1.99 |
 Lot of 4 Sebile BONGA MINNOW Floating 2 72mm 2 95mm US $19.95 |  FISHING Minnow lure crankbaits floating lures DK 90 14 US $2.69 |  FISHING LURE Minnow baits Floating Lures VM 130 cv02 US $2.99 |
 FISHING LURE Minnow baits Floating Bass Lures VM 130 01 US $2.99 |  Lot 3 Floating Minnow Bass Fishing Lures Bait 110mm 13g US $5.20 |  RAPALA H 13 HUSKY FLOATING MINNOW BALSA LOT OF 3 TUFF US $24.95 |
 3 YO ZURI CRYSTAL SERIES FLOATING MINNOW 2 2 3 INCHES US $12.20 |  Rebel Jerkbait Floating Minnow Rare Color US $7.99 |  FISHING LURE Minnow baits Floating Bass Lures VM 130 12 US $2.99 |
 FISHING Minnow lure crankbaits floating lures DK 130 10 US $3.39 |  FISHING Minnow lure crankbaits floating lures DK 130 09 US $3.39 |  FISHING Minnow lure crankbaits floating lures DK 130 02 US $3.39 |
 FISHING Minnow lure crankbaits floating lures DK 130 12 US $3.39 |  rapala minnows floating lures F 7s US $6.99 |  rapala minnows floating lures F 9s US $6.99 |
 rapala minnows floating lures F 11s and F 13 US $5.99 |  rapala jointed minnows floating lures J 11s and J 9s US $5.99 |  Rapala Floating Minnow F 11 NIB G Gold NIB Lure US $5.99 |
 110mm Floating Minnow Bass Fishing Lures x5pcs jm110 US $7.99 |  Lot 7 Floating Minnow Bass Fishing Lures Bait 110mm 15g US $11.99 |  Yo Zuri Pins 90 Minnow Floating Bass Walleye Pickerel US $7.95 |
 Rapala Floating Minnow F 11 NIB GFR GoldFlourescentRed US $5.99 |  Rapala Floating Minnow F 13 YP Yellow Perch NIB Lure US $6.49 |  Yo Zuri Duel Silver Dog 75 Floating Minnow Lure SHPR US $11.50 |
 Yo Zuri Pins Minnow NIP F197 M36 Floating Fishing Lure US $5.99 |  Strike Pro HOT LIP MINNOW Shallow Floating Fresh Salt US $7.59 |  Yo Zuri Duel 3 5 8 Rattling Crystal Floating Minnow US $9.95 |
 YO ZURI Pins Minnow R239 M37 90mm 7g Floating Lure US $8.39 |  Rapala Floating Minnow F 11 YP Yellow Perch NIB Lure US $5.99 |  Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow DD Floating 90mm Lure Oikawa US $10.00 |
 Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow DD Floating 90mm Lure Navy Spot US $10.00 |  Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow DD Floating 90mm Lure Green Tige US $10.00 |  Damiki Craft Free Style 90F Minnow 252T NIPFloating US $7.36 |
 Strike Pro HOT LIP MINNOW Floating for Water Wolves US $7.59 |  Megabass Vision Oneten High Floating Minnow Viper Tiger US $20.50 |  511 Pinnacle Pince Floating Minnow Water Wolves Pike US $4.35 |
 Imakatsu Floating Short Bill Minnow Power Bill 67 Born US $22.00 |  Megabass Floating Minnow Anthrax PM Kawamutsu US $19.95 |  Ima Gyodo 130 FLOATING Flatfish Minnow Lure Japan X612 US $23.00 |
Catching Live Baits for Saltwater Fishing
Popular bait catching equipment includes cast nets, sabiki rigs, seines, dip nets, minnow and fish traps and umbrella nets. These options allow anglers to catch live bait such as shrimp, crabs, squid, silversides, glass minnows, mummichugs, spot, pinfish, pigfish, ballyhoo, herring, shad, eels and other small fish suitable as live baits or to store for later use.
Cast nets are excellent tools for catching bait. They work well in the surf, along shorelines and from boats. To catch bait effectively, a quality cast net is important. Cheap versions may not open or sink correctly, which allow fish to escape in some situations.
Minnow traps are easy to use. These traps consist of 2 bucket shaped sections that snap together. Each half is made of wire and has a funnel shaped entrance. A line secures the trap to a dock or piling. The trap is baited with fish scraps, bread, raw chicken necks or other baits and left overnight. Minnow traps work well for smaller baits such as minnows and grass shrimp.
Spot, small perch and other baits can be caught using fish traps. These are special traps which are designed to catch fish more than crabs. Cans of cat food are sometimes pierced enough to leak and used for bait in spot traps. Other baits such as fish scraps can also be used for attracting baitfish to the trap. Always check local regulations before attempting to catch bait with traps.
Seines work well but are bulky, expensive and require a large amount of effort. Seines are fine mesh nets with a pole on each end. Fishermen work in pairs, pulling the net across the bottom and up onto a shallow shoreline. Seines will catch practically everything in their path, including small fish, crabs, shrimp and other baits.
Dip nets are sometimes useful, especially at night under lights. An area can be dipped blindly, or sprinkled with cat food and swept with the dip net after a few moments.
Perhaps the easiest way to catch bait is with a sabiki rig. This special leader features a daisy chain of small lures. Anglers sometimes bait the sabiki hooks with tiny bits of bloodworm as an added attractant. The rig is then slowly worked along the bottom near pilings or over structure. The rig will catch spot, perch, herring and even silversides or other species of minnows.
Finding live bait while fishing in the ocean can be difficult. There are a few possibilities, but rarely can any option be relied on totally. One option is to stop on a wreck or reef and jig artificial lures for small fish.
Also worth checking are buoys or floating debris. Often small jacks or other pelagic fish will congregate under floating objects and strike a small flashy lure or a light leader and baited hook. In some cases a bottom rig will also catch small fish, depending on the location.
As night falls in the ocean, options get better. Squid, tinker mackerel or other baitfish often appear around the lights of an anchored boat at night. Squid will take a baited line, or special jig, while tinker mackerel will eagerly attack the essential Sabiki rig which should be standard equipment on summer overnight trips.
Virginia deep sea fishing charters sometimes use this technique to catch fish which are then used as live baits for tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish and other offshore fish species.
Learning to brine baits is a good way to use leftover fishing bait. Brining will preserve and toughen bait, making it suitable for freezing and more useful after thawing.
A basic method for brining baits - Kosher salt coating
Step 1. Prepare baits by rinsing in sea water. Cut larger baits such as fish bellies or squid into strips.
Step 2. Add baits and coarse kosher salt to a ziploc bag and shake vigorously. Add enough salt to thoroughly coat all the baits.
Step 3. Purge excess air from the bag and freeze.
Most baits will remain somewhat flexible due to the salt, even when frozen. Well brined baits often last up to a year.
One other great place to find Floating Minnow products is at Amazon:
 | Rapala #11 Origi Floating Minnow 4 3/8" 3/16oz Sil Chart #F11-SFC List Price: $7.35 Sale Price: $7.74 |
Originally designed in 1963 by Lauri Rapala, the original floating rapala is still our number one seller. The integrity of the design makes it the most versatile of fishing lures. Whether twitched on the top as a surface bait, retrived as a shallow runner, weighted with a split-shot for medium depths or bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
 | Crystal Minnow Floating 5 1/4" 5/8oz Holo Red Head WHite - Yo-Zuri Lures F8-GHRH, Fishing Lures & Lure Kits List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $11.95 |
- Crystal Minnow Floating 5 1/4" 5/8oz Holo Red Head WHite by Yo-Zuri Lures, model F8-GHRH, UPC 756791159884, in Fishing Lures & Lure Kits, Weight = 0.1 lbs. |
 | Crystal Minnow Floating 5 1/4" 5/8oz Chartreuse Silver - Yo-Zuri Lures F8-GHCS, Fishing Lures & Lure Kits List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $9.26 |
- Crystal Minnow Floating 5 1/4" 5/8oz Chartreuse Silver by Yo-Zuri Lures, model F8-GHCS, UPC 756791159907, in Fishing Lures & Lure Kits, Weight = 0.1 lbs. |
| Rapala #11 Original Floating Minnow 4 3/8" 3/16oz Vampire Sale Price: $7.75 |
Originally designed in 1963 by Lauri Rapala, the original floating rapala is still our number one seller. The integrity of the design makes it the most versatile of fishing lures. Whether twitched on the top as a surface bait, retrived as a shallow runner, weighted with a split-shot for medium depths or bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
 | Dolphin Floating Bait/Minnow Dip Net Sale Price: $2.25 |
12" floating bait/minnow net. Can also be used for your aquarium. Approx. 12" L x 3 1/2" net. *** If you order more than 1 net, We will refund additional shipping charges. We will charge only the exact shipping charge! |
 | Crystal Minnow Floating 4-3/8" 3/8oz. Silver/Black List Price: $57.99 Sale Price: $8.49 |
The Suspending lure differs by swimming frantically to a depth of 24-36 inches and staying there -- even if you stop your retrieve and let the lure sit. |
| Rapala #5 Original Floating Minnow 2" 1/16oz Silver Chart Sale Price: $5.00 |
Originally designed in 1963 by Lauri Rapala, the original floating rapala is still our number one seller. The integrity of the design makes it the most versatile of fishing lures. Whether twitched on the top as a surface bait, retrived as a shallow runner, weighted with a split-shot for medium depths or bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
| Original Floating Minnow List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $7.24 Average Rating: |
Rapala's number one selling lure, the design of this artificial bait makes it the most versatile of any lure on the market. Whether twitched on the top, retrieved as a shallow runner, weighted with a split shot for medium depths, bottom walked off a sinker rig, the wounded minnow action continues to be irresistible to game fish. |
| Original Floating Minnow 3 1/2" 3/16oz Vampire - Rapala F09-V, Fishing Lures & Lure Kits List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $6.95 |
- Original Floating Minnow 3 1/2" 3/16oz Vampire by Rapala, model F09-V, UPC 022677001012, in Fishing Lures & Lure Kits, Weight = 0.03 lbs. |
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