best bait for blyth

[codrod2]

what would be the best choice of bait choice for Blyth ( under£10)

[anndy]

lug rag squid crab macky
take your pick ,,, put a bait in the right place the fish will take it.

[The Plum]

lug rag squid crab macky
take your pick ,,, put a bait in the right place the fish will take it.

i agree a was on blyth pier once using blacks and rag ,this PLUM pulled a 5 punder in next to me all he had on was mackeral,therfore i was the plum that day,tis true

[willywetegg]

Lugworm on it's day, it will fish better than any other bait you can name. I used to start off with a Lug and Rag bait and then try other cocktails after that. Fishing the beach if there were fish about, Lug by itself would be the better bait. Sometimes with mussel sometimes with Razor but always Lugworm. On the pier, the best combination I used on there would be Lug with Razor. Nothing else ever came close, now and again with Mussel but it was never as consistant as Lug and Razor.

Jim.

[Lowrider]

Tend to agree.
Always had by best sessions and fish in the winter with lug.
Good fresh Scottish always works best for me from the beach.

[t0mb0la]

mackeral is a super bait in combo with lug or rag, it's its own advert when it stinks!

i always have a box with macks, squid and mussels in the freezer ready, it will last for a coupla trips, especially as it don't thaw out fully in these wintery conditions!

[sk4]

Just fished the amble open(blanked)the best bait would be Dynimite And a net

[Cod,cod,cod!]

Lug and razor

[mick dunn]

I buy 8ounces rag for £8 and a bag of razer for £2:50. Also Usually have a half doz frozen squid. Plus some mackeral frozen. Not really fussed about lug but i have bought frozen runny-usually £4 for ten -this does not go as far as the ragworm.

[willywetegg]

I have had some canny results with Runny on the pier Mick, I would'nt fish Blyth beach with Rag instead of Lug though unless I was after flatties or maybe the odd Bass. That said though I have picked up both at times on just Lug.

Jim.

[Beachlover]

Rag does it for me.

I haven't been out this winter but two years ago I had 11 fish off Blyth beach in about 3 hours, I kept seven and returned 4, nearly all were cod, all caught on nothing but rag as that's the only bait I could lay my hands on that day.

IMO I would not fish with maccy if I'm after cod just lots of juicy lug or rag and a bit of razor.

Having said that I don't honestly think a good sized cod will turn it's nose up at anything, if they are hungry, and they nearly always are, they will take anything. I just think nice juicy worms get a good scent out for them to follow.