hardback or peeler

which is best, have used peeler and had many fish on them.

peeler all the way

have only used hardback for wrasse but for everything else peeler

I agree peeler all the way,but i hear they do not perform as well up the north,is this true or just wife's tales??

when the smoothies start hermit can outfish both,getting them is the problem this year i will find a supply for the summer

what are "soft shell" crabs and are they any good as bait? are there just crabs that have peeled already?? i spotted them in the freezers in an asian shop last week. 12 for 7.99. they were whole with legs still on.

softy crab ,s have peeled and the new shell is kinda leathery ,they do work but the scent isnt as pungent as the true peeler crab ,saying that they would be better than velvet swimmers which when frozen are a waste of your money baitbox do them pure crXp

Rogers bang on but if you can get fresh velvet peelers they are deadly,they peel later than shore crabs and live deeper but can be gotten at the lowest LW,around FM.