Are you sure that they are not white suckers that you got from the bait stores? I can't find any information about hogsucker being sold in bait stores. Perhaps you should post a picture of your suckers?My hognose died like that toohis sucker just got all inflamed and he died after a couple of weeks. I didnt have to catch mine though; I can get them at the bait store for cheap.
Have you considered getting any bowfin? I haven't read this entire thread so if you said it before I probably missed it lol
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