bait needle??

any visuals on these as i've heard of them but never seen or used them in over 30 years!!!
maybe i don't need them at this stage!!! but if they help!!!

The photo attached shows a simple bait needle. The same type that i use. Some people use them for threading worms onto hooks, some use them for making coctail baits. There are a fair few uses but the only thing i use them for is razor fish or mussel. They're handy for any very soft bait. Just pass the needle through the bait, wrap it well with elastic, place the point of the hook into the opening at the bottom of the needle and slide the wrapped bait down the needle and onto the hook.

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These are the ones i use, so simple and extreamly quick for baitin up with worm or shelfish baits.
No need for elastic with the worms just slide the worm on the neeedle, put the hook in the hollow end and slide the worm on the hook

A must for lug

thanks for the info lads!

A must for lug

i must say i don't have a problem putting lug on, even with circle hooks!
i must get a bait needle just to try it anyway

Get a couple, they can turn transparent sometimes!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/GEMINI-GENIE-BAITING ... 518962516b

Bait Needles are great for baiting with sandeels and insures that they dont split.

Get a couple, they can turn transparent sometimes!

To make them more visible and prevent you impaling yourself when rooting around the tacklebox in the dark, I stick half a wine cork on the tip.

A great time-saver when baiting up sandeels right enough.

I picked up 2 today from Henrys Fishing SHop in Ballybough, I work not far from there - will make baiting up lug and rag easier for sure !!

here ye go...and enjoy the music...


http://youtube.com/watch?v=LRoWwtnzTbY

a good trick is to duct tape the plastic sleeve to the leg of your tripod and always put the needle back in when not using it