Razorfish

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#1 Post by Al » Thu May 11, 2006 7:59 pm

Hey, i was out diggin lug a while back and came across a few razorfish while i was at it,didn't use them as it was late and i didn't have any shirring elastic,Was just wonderin how effective these are on the east coast?I've never used them before just wondering,
Cheers Al

Livid · #2 Post by **Livid** » Thu May 11, 2006 8:05 pm

I was wondering what they'd be like myself, are they not sold in tackle shops?

#3 Post by Al » Thu May 11, 2006 8:24 pm

I'm sure they are but i usually just stick to the usual stuff like rag,lug,peelers,mack etc. Prob a mistake on my part.But i'll give it a bash sometime i mean i caught a gurnard on sausage in greystones before when i ran out of bait,Just did it for the laugh when i was campin a few years ago didn't catch anthing on it again though-Not a sausage :D

#4 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu May 11, 2006 8:34 pm

razor is deadly for bass, smoothhound, ray and many other species in the west, have seen them been used down SE for bass and catching them as well...

Livid · #5 Post by **Livid** » Thu May 11, 2006 8:36 pm

There's loads of discarded razor shels on Ballyholme beach here, maybe worth a go as bait?

#6 Post by Al » Thu May 11, 2006 8:38 pm

Thanks for the info i'll defo be tryin it,hopefully catch my first bass on them after the ban :)
Finger crossed.

#7 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:14 am

on many beaches up north razor shells are washed up, but as bait it is generally unsuccessful, even after a blow etc, but sometimes its handy to have to try if other baits aint working

#8 Post by Al » Fri May 12, 2006 3:39 pm

Cheers for that, I'll bring some next time incase the fish are being picky about what they eat :)
Which seems to be alot in my case :(

#9 Post by **coaster** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:23 pm

Here's the trick with razor.
Fishes well on some beaches all the time, Others only after a blow.
It is my experience that it fishes far better when it is gone off a bit.
I know a few guys who will not go out without it and what they do is defrost it and freeze it again a couple off times before using it to give it extra scent.

Deadly bait in some spots.

#10 Post by **BigPhil** » Sat May 13, 2006 1:51 am

to be honest i find it best to let ALL shellfish baits to go off before use, as it adds better scent and acts more natural after a blow, if it gets uprooted by the blow, then gets buried in the surf , then naturally it will go off, then offer the fish their most natural food source at the time