Bait or lure

[Gazz]

Just wondering what is best to use on a boat, bait or lure & which?. Will be fishing wrecks but have no idea what to use.

Thanks

[kingcod deano]

When im wrecking I like to use both normally lumi jumbo hokkias baited with squid and on the bottom a 10 oz pirk baited with macky

[KeithB]

I tend to switch between the two depending on results, the clarity of the water, state of the tide & what others are catching on. The general rule is if you're not catching try something different.

[jason]

one rule i do stick with religiously is that i either bait fish or jig but never Jig bait.

[CARR53]

I was at Whitby last Saturday there was a lot of fish caught, mainly on 4 inch shad's

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

I do like large baits on large lures when fishing wrecks and chance to what suits my fancy and what is catching .

[Gazz]

Thanks lads, I noticed there was no mention of ragworm which is what i expected. I think i will get some squid & mackeral & a few lures. Would appreciate it if somebody could direct me where to buy some of the ones they use.

Thanks again

[Norman]

On the subject of "bait" ......
Tony is fixated at the present time on "BIG BAITS" in an effort to catch "bigger fish" and beat his PB (approx 11lb I think but sure Tone will put me right on this one)
He's tried BIG hooks, he's tried BIG Lures but last weekend he tried a KeithB patented "Frasers Wrap", which is (I think) is a mackerel fillet wrapped up in a whole squid ......

as can be seen , it certainly did prove successful !

don't forget the watch in HD button

YouTube - tonys bait.mpg

Nice one Tone


Gazz,

If your fishing wrecks then keep it simple you'll not go wrong with either hokkais,muppets or daylights on 6/0 hooks baited with freshly caught strips or chunks of mackerel (use 10oz weights)....
if you use daylights you MUST bait all hooks or else you'll never get through the mackerel .
A bonus of daylights is you can use the same lures initially unbaited to catch the mackerel ..... they'll take a 6/0 no problem ...

good luck


norm

[jason]

it certainly picks out the big uns look at the belly on it (the fish not Tony) nice set of big boggley eyes too.

[Norman]

[Graham B]

Whatever the fish are taking on the day is what to use! I was a stone walled must have bait but the last two trips it has been a no bait affair for me and relying on catching a few mackeral if going to use any. Early season bait is a must but at the last few times Darren has been out with us he hasn't baited a hook and fished entirely with shad's, muppets, hokkai's, jelly worms and pirks and has done just as well as us regarding catching numbers of fish. The jelly worms especially have been nailing the fish, either fished on a hokkai/muppet trace or alone.
I tried shad's last night for the first time for longer than 5 minutes! Normaly I give in and revert to the bait but after seeing Darren land three good cod on sidewinders I perservered and it was great! That was inshore so next time on a wreck I will have a bit more confidence in the shad and might shy away(for a couple of drifts at least!) from the traditional baited muppets and pirks!
Graham.

[The Great Wallsendo]

...I tried shad's last night for the first time for longer than 5 minutes!

Norm did that last trip and bagged the best of the session....I managed about half a dozen fruitless drifts before going back to 10/0 hooks to try for that monster Scotchie...got a PB of 2lb to beat

There is almost a religious zeal amongst those who advocate them...I will have to give them a fairer crack of the whip methinks

[Gazz]

Cheers for the info lads, will try the suggested.

As for that baited hook lol what size hook is on that thing.

[The Great Wallsendo]

Cheers for the info lads, will try the suggested.

As for that baited hook lol what size hook is on that thing.

to go for specimen Scotchies I would suggest a 10/0 nickel plated o/shaughnessy as per the vid

60lb mono throughout - don't want the bugger getting away now do we?

[KeithB]

Not a bad effort but the macky flesh side needs to be out over and bound tighter.