fish baits

I know most people including myself would normally use makeral to tip off worm baits..am just wondering if you couldnt get makeral, have you had any sucess on any other fish baits? (i know about squid and that.. i only mean other FISH as bait..) ???

dont forget herring makes a great bait and it freezes better than mackeral if you can get it fresh :wink: you also have sand eels.

i have often used whiting as bait for various species.

dont be afraid to try different things. :lol:

bass makes a great fishbait. either on its own or in a cocktail

bass makes a great fishbait. either on its own or in a cocktail

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bass makes a great fishbait. either on its own or in a cocktail

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They use schoolie bass live baited to catch large bass in the UK regularly enough, I suppose the fillets would make a good fish bait also.

bass makes a great fishbait. either on its own or in a cocktail

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I think he's joking Tom. At least, I hope he is! :lol:

I think he's joking Tom. At least, I hope he is! :lol:

given the declining number of mackeral and herring stocks in our see i am trying to bo my bit by using other species.

also as you are not keeping the bass, and are returning them to the sea (all be it piece by piece), it doesnt count towards your daily bass quota

I think he's joking Tom. At least, I hope he is! :lol:

given the declining number of mackeral and herring stocks in our see i am trying to bo my bit by using other species.

also as you are not keeping the bass, and are returning them to the sea (all be it piece by piece), it doesnt count towards your daily bass quota

stir it up there Paul.

In truth though they are used as a live bait in the UK for larger bass.

Garfish and scad are good but often unused fishbaits, scad is tough and a whole gar cut in half make a meaty conger or ray bait. All manner of things have taken the scad and we've taken congers and small ling from the shore on the garfish.

juvenile whiting make a good bull huss bait and if i can get them through out the winter 6 inch pouting are a great huss and conger bait in the summer. also as pete said garfish makes a very good alternative to mackeral..

Hi all,
am I seeing things,using bass fillets for bait!come on surely paul your just trying to have a laugh and cheer us up with a bit of banter at the start of this glum month.At least I hope you are because if your not you can forget about ever getting info on marks down midleton way again from myself and thats a promise :evil: :evil:
If your just stirring no probs

Hi all,
am I seeing things,using bass fillets for bait!come on surely paul your just trying to have a laugh and cheer us up with a bit of banter at the start of this glum month.At least I hope you are because if your not you can forget about ever getting info on marks down midleton way again from myself and thats a promise :evil: :evil:
If your just stirring no probs

oh he is very serious mate :evil:

If your just stirring no probs

trying to cheer myself up as im deep in the midst of study is all :lol: :lol: :lol:

i have never tried, nor do i know anyone that has. i would seriuosly doubt it would be productive due to the low oil base and the fact that i doubt bass is top any too many menus.

hope i upset a few people though :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: