Oysters as bait?

[lugworm]

has anyone got a say on this? i was given a batch of oysters from a friend and i took em to give em a lash, are they affective?

[The Austrian]

tried blown oysters a few years ago with different methods to keep them on the hook, frozen or fresh in a Dvice casting gadget, squashed into a mesh bag, even as combo bait tipped with mack or squid. Hooks were cleared after minutes with no bite indication, I suspect crab and fry being the culprits. They might work in a feeder cage however, purely as an attractant? Worth a try if you can get your hands on a good (free) supply?

[beachbuddy]

has anyone got a say on this? i was given a batch of oysters from a friend and i took em to give em a lash, are they affective?

Jeepers Danny ,wish i had a friend like that,any pearls in them? Bring them along saturday and we will put them to the test.

[roger de dodger]

not tried oysters but i have used scolops and got plenty on them ,use lots of bait elastic

[lugworm]

not tried oysters but i have used scolops and got plenty on them ,use lots of bait elastic

ya i was thinking that alrite i opened one up for a nosey to see how brittle they are and ide say a lash of elastic should keep em on the hook............

[pete]

Baiting needle and elastic and you'll be fit to present them no probs. Found them reasonable for flatties.

[red]

Chance a bit of salt on them a few days before use.
Failing that i hear a guinness or 2 works well with them.

[lugworm]

Chance a bit of salt on them a few days before use.
Failing that i hear a guinness or 2 works well with them.

shame im a non drinker denis lol...........that sounds tastey