| A hot topic among anglers is which baits are best | | | | Shrimp This is a fantastic all-round bait and can be |
| to use in saltwater, there are many thousands of | | | | used on many different venues and fishing |
| different baits and every fisherman is different. A | | | | conditions. Although this bait can be quite |
| lot depends on what fish you are planning to fish | | | | expensive a large range of different species can |
| for and another consideration is the venue and | | | | be caught on this bait. Shrimps will have to be |
| the weather. Here I have listed a few of the | | | | kept alive which is quite easy and you will also |
| many types of bait available and baits that I like | | | | hook them through the tail ensuring they stay |
| to use. A good fishing bait used on one day may | | | | alive on the hook for quite a long time. |
| not work as well at the same venue the next | | | | Crabs The best crabs to use are the ones you |
| day, it is always a good idea to take a large | | | | catch yourself, try to select small crabs, the |
| variety of baits for a good days fishing. | | | | smaller the better. This is fishing bait that is often |
| Cut Bait A dead fish is cut up and by using part | | | | overlooked but crabs can be successful where |
| of the fish for example; the fillet of a dead | | | | other baits are not. They leave a good scent with |
| mackerel is often used and placed on the hook to | | | | quite a huge success rate; crabs are mainly used |
| resemble a swimming mackerel. A problem here is | | | | from the shore. |
| how to get the fillet to stay life like when in the | | | | Ragworm Virtually any fish that moves in the sea |
| water. A good tip is to place the hook in the | | | | loves Ragworm, if you were going to use one |
| center of the strip and then loop the line close to | | | | bait it would have to be ragworm. Always make |
| hook around the end of the strip this will ensure | | | | sure you store ragworms well, a dead worm is |
| the bait is a its full length in the water. This type | | | | no use you need to have the worn wriggling well |
| of bait is good when used offshore it can also be | | | | on the end of the hook. |
| used successfully on occasions inshore. | | | | |