bait catcher

To make your own livebait catcher, all you need is:
1. A empty coke bottle 1.5 litre
2. Knife 3.string

Method

1.Cut off top of bottle wide enough for the bait fish to come in.

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2.Cut a hole near the top off the bottle

3.Put through string and tie make sure it is long enough to tie to something on the boat or in shore

4.Fill with hot water

5.Peel off label

6.Optional fold top in so fish dont get out there you have a good bait catcher great for catching small live baits

(Add some bread or small pieces of bait so small livebait will be attracted to your livebait catcher)

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