Wild caught fish feeding

[Fishobsessed7]

This summer I plan on catching minnows. I want to know what to feed them. I already have a few but don't know what kind the are. I fed them flakes and sinking pellets but they are not interested. Any suggestions?


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[Fishobsessed7]

I know everyone likes pics...sorry they're the best I can get


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[t57spikes]

This summer I plan on catching minnows. I want to know what to feed them. I already have a few but don't know what kind the are. I fed them flakes and sinking pellets but they are not interested. Any suggestions?


Fishobsessed7

Ive kept wild caught bass and perch from a small size for more than 5+ years. the bass and perch i would feed earth worms and blood worms. They seem to only eat things that move i guess since their instinct is still so strong since they are from a lake. They would sometimes eat flaked food, but very rarely.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

minnow.mdo you what kind?


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[Fishobsessed7]

View attachment 255545 minnow


Fishobsessed7

Also is this a madtom or a baby bullhead


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[t57spikes]

Pretty big minnows, do you have an airstone or filter in their tank?

 

[Fishobsessed7]

I have a DIY sponge filter.


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[Fishfur]

I think you'll have to feed live foods to these guys. They may be willing to eat frozen, but they grew up catching and eating live things, so they don't know flakes are food. Some wild fish never learn to eat man made anything. Black worms, earth worms, and likely small insects will work. Maybe fruit flies,, there are flightless types you can buy or culture.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

Thanks you guys I'll try and get some live food


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[Fishobsessed7]

Anyone know what kind of fish they are?


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[jetajockey]

The second doesn't look like a madtom. The tail fin gives it away.

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[Fishobsessed7]

The second doesn't look like a madtom. The tail fin gives it away.

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Ok I think that they're baby bullheads.

I'm gonna try frozen because the store near me doesn't have live and it's the only store for a ways.
Anyone know what the minnow is?


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[Gillie]

The minnow is some type of dace or sucker, but it's hard to say which without better pics

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[Fishobsessed7]

I'm thinking they are possibly leopard dace


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[fish wrangler]

View attachment 255545 minnow.mdo you what kind?


Fishobsessed7

Looks like a sucker to me.

+1 for the small live foods

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