[acabtp]

yes, it is legal to catch and use your own live bait. good way to get into some real big fish.

lots of different ways to fish that kind of bait... under a slip bobber, live lining (letting the bait swim wherever it wants), or on the bottom all have their places.

one thing though: please only use bait you catch from the same watershed as where you are fishing (to limit the spread of any possible fish diseases or parasites)

have fun!