There's a butcher shop in Catonsville, JW Trueth & sons that carries them.
Address: 328 Oella Ave, Baltimore, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 465-4650
I just put my line in a 5 gallon bucket and stick it in the freezer. It's a lot less hassle that salting them down. Just pull the bucket out of the freezer the night before. I also find it easier to cut the lips while the're still frozen.
There's a butcher shop in Catonsville, JW Trueth & sons that carries them.
Address: 328 Oella Ave, Baltimore, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 465-4650
I just put my line in a 5 gallon bucket and stick it in the freezer. It's a lot less hassle that salting them down. Just pull the bucket out of the freezer the night before. I also find it easier to cut the lips while the're still frozen.
I've thought of giving these a try. How's your success rate with them compared to necks? And did you find that they had to get "beat up" a little bit before they started catching anything? I've tried eel before and it took a while for the crabs to feed on it. Just wondering if it's the same way with bull lips.
Thanks for the addy DK, I'll give them a call today.
Swamp, my father in law used them, he had good luck with them down on the little choptank. Not sure if they had a " breakin period". I know they lasted a good while so I figured I'd give them a try
I tried them a few years back and they do work pretty well...I got mine at Trueths....problem is, they come whole and have to be cut up....They last longer that necks, but they cost 3 times as much...I go to Richardson's on Ebeneezer road..Necks 40 pounds for $17, and most of the necks are big enough to make at least 2 baits each...I get 3 out of some...
And if you are really lucky you will get a chicken head still attached to one or 2...
I've been using them for many years. I buy them at BK MILLERS in Clinton. $23 for 20#. I can bait mt 1200ft. line 3 times w/ 20#, prob. more if you cut smaller pieces. Good thing about them is they're too tough for the crabs to chew off, and you can use them at least 3 times without rebaiting. I keep the baited line in a 5 gal. bucket in the freezer. Take em out the night before and fill the bucket w/ water, ready to go in the am. George:thumbup:
Thats what I like about them, they may cost alittle more, but I can get a couple trips out of them. Going to pick some up tomorrow and head out on Sun.
I plan on hitting the Patapsco, I post a report.
If your not a comm in my opinion don't bother with them. They are a real pita to cut ( need to use a band saw when partially frozen.) They also get slimey as He##. Chicken is cheaper, works great, and is readily available.
Picked up 20ilbs, cut them with no problem and baited 800' in 1-1/2 hours, I'll get them wet tomorrow and report
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