dead baits

[rythefisherman]

is it possible to use dead baits on say a tip up and catch trout?

[Jim111]

One of my very best baits for big lake trout is dead smelt, fished right on or near bottom. Browns will sometimes take a dead shiner, fished just under the ice, as will brookies. I seriously doubt rainbows will take them though. I have better luck with a piece of worm or crawler, for rainbows. -Jim