verado Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Made it out for perch for the first time on Sat. Less then half a dozen boats out from Abino but not surprising since we sat in the rain for almost four hours but at least the lake was flat calm. Managed about 20 but a couple of the boats were doing much better. Extremely light hits, you really had to pay attention. I'm keeping my excess minnows aerated and lightly fed with goldfish flakes. So far not a single one has floated but I am wondering if I can use city tap water to change the water or if chlorine etc. will kill them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonman Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Treat the water with chlorine drops. You can buy these at any pet store. They should be good with tap water treated with these drops. Salmonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I prefer to get a couple 5 gal pails of clean lake water & change the water . If you have an aeration stone going they should last a while if you can keep them cool . I have used tap water , but I fill a large Rubbermaid tote (68 lt.) & let it stand for 2 days to allow the chlorine to evaporate/neutralize ) . I keep minnows/chubs all winter....just released about 5 doz. in the pond from where they came I also feed them gold fish flakes ....break them up more , but need to siphon off the crud periodically . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek0291 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 If they die cure them in fire brine and salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgm Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Like smerchly said, if you let the tap water stand a day or so it's fine to use. Can also feed them stale bread. Just break it up with your fingers and drop it in. Don't put too much in though or you will end up needing to clean the water more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, kgm said: Like smerchly said, if you let the tap water stand a day or so it's fine to use. Can also feed them stale bread. Just break it up with your fingers and drop it in. Don't put too much in though or you will end up needing to clean the water more often I also have a separate tap at the kitchen sink which has a great filter . It removes 99 % of the chlorine . It takes 5 minutes to fill a 5 gal , pail but can be used immediately for minnows . I bought some minnows from Peter's & put into a heavy clear plastic bag with the "blue water" which seemed to keep them going longer . I believe they sell this stuff at the shop . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verado Posted April 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Thanks Guys, all good suggestions. I scooped a pail of groundwater from my underground drainage system and so far after 3 days they're all still swimming right side up. Out on Erie this morning. Did all right but the guy in the boat 20 feet away from me was really pounding them. He must have caught at least 5 to every one of mine. His partner on the other side of the boat did not seem to do near as well. All of us using drop-shot rigs and minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund-SS Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I use tap water with my minnows and the chlorine treatment mentioned above. Works well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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