using herring in the tyne

[RL83]

hi all!
was just wondering if herring is a good bait for fishing the tyne
you can get it cheap at the local supemarkets which might come in handy
if i cant get my beloved maki
any info lads

[g.ordon]

hi all!
was just wondering if herring is a good bait for fishing the tyne
you can get it cheap at the local supemarkets which might come in handy
if i cant get my beloved maki
any info lads

Can't see why not mate, i once used it up oban and got a doggy a chuck on it and there is doggy in the tyne according to reports I seriously think it's worth a shot for other species too.

[RL83]

Can't see why not mate, i once used it up oban and got a doggy a chuck on it and there is doggy in the tyne according to reports I seriously think it's worth a shot for other species too.

well thats whats been going threw my mind mate at my local supermarket there always in and very cheap too there very oily which makes me
want to try it even more
when i get some i will try small chunks and using as a tipper

[chris elliott]

herring

i fished with herring alot and it is definetley superior for tipping off worm baits to mackerel,for the flounder and plaice,the coalfish love it as well,it went out of fashion,but us lads now have the supermarket as a fantastic resource,alot of lads down south where i live are using whole herring flappers for the conger and bass instead of mackerel,it is a bit more delicate and may need some elastic cotton,for flatties in south east scotland last year i had two rods out and the herring outfished ragworm two to one

[jameswlong1941]

Herring

Well RL83 M8 i used herring a few years ago but i used to cocktail it up with Lug Ragworm and whatever i could use with it and i had good results catching cod off Blyth pier in the1960/s and some good whiting too if fish are hungry they will take anything and thats for sure so i recommend you should use it and find out for yourself and its good on boats too.

[RL83]

i fished with herring alot and it is definetley superior for tipping off worm baits to mackerel,for the flounder and plaice,the coalfish love it as well,it went out of fashion,but us lads now have the supermarket as a fantastic resource,alot of lads down south where i live are using whole herring flappers for the conger and bass instead of mackerel,it is a bit more delicate and may need some elastic cotton,for flatties in south east scotland last year i had two rods out and the herring outfished ragworm two to one

cheers mate was thinking i would have to use bait elastic it looks a bit less robust than makeral

[g.ordon]

cheers mate was thinking i would have to use bait elastic it looks a bit less robust than makeral

If yer can get yer mitts on fresh herring (from a wet fish shop for example) you can get away without using elastic, just thread it through the hook a few times and it should be ok. Having said that though a few turns of elastic wouldn't come in wrong if giving it a good blast.

[RL83]

Well RL83 M8 i used herring a few years ago but i used to cocktail it up with Lug Ragworm and whatever i could use with it and i had good results catching cod off Blyth pier in the1960/s and some good whiting too if fish are hungry they will take anything and thats for sure so i recommend you should use it and find out for yourself and its good on boats too.

cheers mate me names russ by the way bud will definatley give it a go

[RL83]

If yer can get yer mitts on fresh herring (from a wet fish shop for example) you can get away without using elastic, just thread it through the hook a few times and it should be ok. Having said that though a few turns of elastic wouldn't come in wrong if giving it a good blast.

aye thats wot im afraid of it flying off the hook mid cast will use a bit of elastic on it

[codcatcher3000]

used it before think its as good as bluey for scratching . a bit softer than macky so wold defo use bait cotton or armamesh for it . it has a good 'stink' i think. -

[RL83]

ay thats what i wont i must admit mate i have never used bluey
thats another one on my list

[chris elliott]

bluey v herring

cheers mate was thinking i would have to use bait elastic it looks a bit less robust than makeral

hi mate,herring in my experience outfishes bluey,the bluey is more expensive from tackle shops and is basically the same species,get it from your supermarket mate,places like tescos have to have it landed and to the shop within two days,its fresh stuff,but ive also found herring that is a bit smelly better than the fresh stuff,ive used it off the boat tipping hokkais,but the other guys got the same using mackerel

[RL83]

hi mate,herring in my experience outfishes bluey,the bluey is more expensive from tackle shops and is basically the same species,get it from your supermarket mate,places like tescos have to have it landed and to the shop within two days,its fresh stuff,but ive also found herring that is a bit smelly better than the fresh stuff,ive used it off the boat tipping hokkais,but the other guys got the same using mackerel

aye my local morrisons always has something for bait! always get my mackerel from there never had any problems
they always have herring aswell so hence my post haha
i think there alot cheaper than mackerel too

[codseeker]

i have seen anglers pull in big flounders on herring or kipper as ya call it .... in the wear... in the 100 years of fishing in my days so yes it does work

[kopite2k06]

got a 2 an a half lb plaice out the mersey last yr on tinned herring an me dad had a few crackin flounders on it aswell in the same session as we were really stuck for bait as i turned up unexpected ha ha always worth a shot. i had mine in armourmesh mind as i find elastic cuts thro it mate