sooo the other day i was at work having a smoke (near a protected marsh) and i saw some toads just jumping around... thought to myself hmmm can i use these as bait???? is this even allowed??? if so how would i set this up??
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live toads!!!
Started by odiaz08, Sep 06 2012 11:44 AM
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:10 PM
some thoughts....
Reptiles and amphibians are taking such a kicking world-wide that I will not use live frogs or toads for bait.
In this day and age with the fantastic life-like baits out there it simply is not necessary in a time when they are struggling to stay alive/breed.
If you are on the north shore of Lake Erie you have to remember that the Fowler Toad lives in this region and is listed as a Threatened Species so say you had one of them on a hook thinking it was the common American Toad and the MNR stopped by.... game over, big time.
hope I don't sound "preachy" but i feel the day of using live frogs and toads is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy over. Some species are getting harder and harder to find in Southern Ontario and the role they play in local ecosystems is huge.
Reptiles and amphibians are taking such a kicking world-wide that I will not use live frogs or toads for bait.
In this day and age with the fantastic life-like baits out there it simply is not necessary in a time when they are struggling to stay alive/breed.
If you are on the north shore of Lake Erie you have to remember that the Fowler Toad lives in this region and is listed as a Threatened Species so say you had one of them on a hook thinking it was the common American Toad and the MNR stopped by.... game over, big time.
hope I don't sound "preachy" but i feel the day of using live frogs and toads is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy over. Some species are getting harder and harder to find in Southern Ontario and the role they play in local ecosystems is huge.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:22 PM
sooo the other day i was at work having a smoke (near a protected marsh) and i saw some toads just jumping around... thought to myself hmmm can i use these as bait???? is this even allowed??? if so how would i set this up??
THEY ESCAPED FROM DOZER'S PLACE!!!!
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:36 PM
I agree with what Dugger said. I read an article in Ontario Out of Doors magazine about the decline of frogs all over Ontario.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:42 PM
good thing i posted this!!!! i just stick to minnows worms and leeches!! 
thx guys for the right advice!!!!!!!!
thx guys for the right advice!!!!!!!!
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:55 PM
THEY ESCAPED FROM DOZER'S PLACE!!!!
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:56 PM
THEY ESCAPED FROM DOZER'S PLACE!!!!
Good One!
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:56 PM
good thing i posted this!!!! i just stick to minnows worms and leeches!!
odiaz, that is one of the best things I have heard all week!
good for you and thanks for posting your question because I think many are not aware of the pressures amphibians and reptiles are under in our province
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 05:29 PM
thx dugger really appreciated!!!! how this stormed up in my head was cause ive heard from buddies that they have used them in the past and had great results..sooo made me wonder?!?! but ill pass the msg on to help conserve
these lil guys
these lil guys
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 05:49 PM
Only northern leopard frogs are a permissible species for use as bait. The possession limit is one dozen.
As mentioned, rarely will this outfish other types of live bait or artificials.
As mentioned, rarely will this outfish other types of live bait or artificials.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:15 PM
Only northern leopard frogs are a permissible species for use as bait. The possession limit is one dozen.
As mentioned, rarely will this outfish other types of live bait or artificials.
I have heard before of people breeding northern leopards and selling them as bait too anglers. Is this legal? I've never met anyone who did this just wondering if I came across someone selling them if it would be a legal purchase..
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:16 PM
It probably used to be common/legal. Now it would be illegal.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:34 PM
good question bud yeah i use to think about the same thing.. than i thought of the moral aspect and scrapped the idea. I purchased some booya from lures last month and went up north with them.. wow was it ever amazing!!
good luck.
yeah i use to think about the same thing.. than i thought of the moral aspect and scrapped the idea. I purchased some booya from lures last month and went up north with them.. wow was it ever amazing!! good luck.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:38 PM
I can remember 15 years ago at my cottage frogs were everywhere. Now your lucky to see one all year
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:55 PM
When i was fishing The Nith river last week the hole i was fishing had frogs everywhere! Been awhile since ive seen frogs like that. Something about putting a live frog on a hook seems cruel.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 08:19 PM
I remember when I was kid using them. Worst part was there little hands grabing you and trying to push away. You could feel there little fingers. Not a chance I would have the heart to do that now even if it were legal
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 09:03 PM
I remember when I was kid using them. Worst part was there little hands grabing you and trying to push away. You could feel there little fingers. Not a chance I would have the heart to do that now even if it were legal
Just hearing that makes me not want to do it even more!
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 09:10 PM
Not to mention the fact they talk/squeal, unlike minnows, worms, crayfish, and leeches.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 11:35 PM
Ya that was bad. They more I think about it the more I wish I never used them.
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Posted 08 September 2012 - 03:17 AM
fo reAL immm real glad that i didnt keep that lil guy.... daymn got chills reading hat
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