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Shellfish Baits

#1 Post by sparkey+1 »

Hi Lads

Was just wondering if any of you have used shellfish baits, I know mussels work well but was thinking about the freezer department in supermarket with the likes of frozen prawns,shrimps etc.... I am not sure if they are pre cooked or just blast frozen so I dont know what the scent trail would be like. Could they be used in a cocktail for cod???

Any ideas lads.

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#2 Post by grady »

i'd say blast frozen prawns shouldn't be much worst as crabs bait as pre cooked ones badly staying on hook
anyway the best way is to try
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#3 Post by lugworm »

u can get raw king prawns in tesco frozen and we have had bites on them but never cot on them it was only the once tho!!!!!!
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#4 Post by originalsin »

When i was living in Scotland we used tiger prawns, proved very good for the coalies and pollock, cant see why they wouldnt work for cod also,
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