Razor Clams

[codcatcher3000]

hi all , just wondering how essential / effective is razor as a bait for cod . notice a canny few anglers always tip lug baits with . are they known to outfish other baits ? have always been pairing lug with squid / mussel / rag . and are they any good as bait on their own ? only used them a couple times last season and since i never caught owt on it just wondering if someone can shed some light on it . also it possible to collect it round the durham colliery beaches... thanks in advance.

[cod head]

I've tried it as a solo bait and a cocktail to worms, try using it after a good blow for best effects when it's washed up as natural food supply, I've never had major results with it apart from a few flounder on it's own

[fish fingers]

Lug and razor wrap deadly on blyth pier when thier is a good lump on must admit though mainly the above or cocktails

[tinman]

Great bait down horden Saf, blacks/lug tipped or cocktails blasted right out!

[dabcatcher]

always good after a really good rough up when the fish are feeding on washouts.

havnt had much on them when its calmer.

[codseeker]

never used it till last winter it lashed with a black or 2 has found me bigger fish on some sessions few 5lb,and a 7lb then finally 10lb last winter same method with razor

[john1977]

One of my favourate baits mixed with blacks.very underestimated bait.does seem to sort the better fish out aswell.

[broon shoe]

Razor is a top bait I have used razor and squid together on creswell carrs with great results bigger fish every time

[codcatcher3000]

cheers lads....anyone know if it can be collected locally . e.g horden hartlepool etc#

[waco]

hi all , just wondering how essential / effective is razor as a bait for cod . notice a canny few anglers always tip lug baits with . are they known to outfish other baits ? have always been pairing lug with squid / mussel / rag . and are they any good as bait on their own ? only used them a couple times last season and since i never caught owt on it just wondering if someone can shed some light on it . also it possible to collect it round the durham colliery beaches... thanks in advance.

i usually use razor on my second rod with other baits like mussel, squid etc, never caught any big fish on it and have caught most species from N E coast on it . and having just got back from chinese market in stowell st, with a tray of 45 razor clams for less than a 5er and box of squid for 2.75 a got 2 of each well worth it i reckon

[sammy talbot]

cheers lads....anyone know if it can be collected locally . e.g horden hartlepool etc#

Have a walk along Seaton beach after or during a big sea on a big tide found a few of them on the water line along with clams but you have got to beat the sea gulls, never noticed there burrows but never looked

[Deans]

great bait. the only bait i prefer not fresh. frozen the defrosted. seems to lash on better and kept for a few days seems to give a good wiff

razor clam good.
but cock clam better me thinks. most underated bait ganin

[stevie-r-@hotmail.co.uk]

Is razor any good from the boat.

[Surfacepopper]

fresh live razor i swear by it after and during a blow up fished on its own 2 big clam on pennel allways catches for me ie 2o blokes on jetty 1 nite no fish cort i pulled 8 cod out first 8 casts with razor . U can dig them in hartlepool and redcar on big tides mate wont give locations on here mate every 1 be down. Have a walk down headland tomorrow low water walk from twin steps to steetly bound to pick few up in this sea just look for seagulls going mad

[The Minute Man]

yep i use razor but prefer cock clam wen sea been away especially if its be left to go off an stink gr8 for tipping off with blacks or lug