Hey guys,
I got a few octopus off a few fishermen i know. Just wondering are they any good as a shore fishing bait?
Octopus as bait?
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Re: Octopus as bait?
I actually had a little soft plastic one in my tackle box.
Slid it onto a jig head cast it out.
Seconds after hitting water boom 4lb pollack.
Thought it was just luck.
3 more casts pollack each time.
Bounced through the weed. [emoji106]
Slid it onto a jig head cast it out.
Seconds after hitting water boom 4lb pollack.
Thought it was just luck.
3 more casts pollack each time.
Bounced through the weed. [emoji106]
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Re: Octopus as bait?
Body same as squid, legs tough as old boots good as a tipping bait for lug, crab ect,
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