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The best BAIT is fresh, no matter what you decide to use .It should always be as fresh as you can humanly achieve. A lot of hard core anglers like you enjoy catching their own bait as much as they like fishing. They know that they stand a better chance with a fresh mullet then with one that sat in the sun to ripen last time they went out.Here are some basics the Hard core use that are tried and true.
Wharves& Jetties:
The best place to start is from the wharf down the road,on the day of the big trip or the night before. Jetties and wharfs are a haven for marine life.They are encrusted in barnacles,mussels,oysters some even have kelp to hide from birds beneath the planks. Small bait fish are relatively easy fish to catch with multiple small sprat hooks snelled onto a trace with a small cork float and bread bait or even better, a cast net. The spieces that congregate around wharlves can be phenominal. Fish like Poddy Mullet make an excellent bait for lump headed snapper and live poddy make a meal for a variety of hungry fish, Flat Head, Mangrove Jacks even the mighty Mulloway has fallen to the humble poddy.
Garfish make good bait and are best burleyed up with bran, fish oil and water soaked bread and a teaspoon of glitter.yes Glitter,it floats in the burley as tiny showers of light.
(Remeber use burley to attract.Not feed!).
If they are in the area a school will be around in no time. Burley,burley burley I cant stress it enough. Even Mum’s sardine can dangled in the water with holes punched in it with dads best knife next to a bobbing wine cork can save a sad days fishing.
Use fine Light line as bait fish are closer to the surface and can see lines better than the deeper dwellers and you dont need to stop drag searing runs. A baiting outfit can cost less than $25AUD for a starter pack.Get one for the kids too, its a great way to get to know them better, and they can help by putting more fish in the bucket.Usually bigger then yours. Damn Murphy’s Law! Keep a close eye on them and keep you wits and common parental sense about you.You want bait not a tragedy .Wharfs and jetties have strong currents that can sweep kids away faster then you can swim. I got little life jackets for my two.
Some use small cut baits(tiny) or Bait flies from the tackle shop, they will know what you mean.
I use plain flour from the missus’s pantry(its always fresh but dont tell her I steal it from there) about 1and a half cups mixed with enough water to make a soft but not claggy doe.I put a pinch of salt and a bakers capful of fish oil usally STIMULATE brand as they are one of the best burley additives I have found on the market today.
Have a BAIT out for fish following up the schools of bait fish.The amount of times Ive seen salmon rounding up my bait is disgusting.If there is bait around there will be somthing else to eat it so be a good scout and go prepared.
Salting Your Left Overs:
Instead of chucking your bait straight in the freezer, Layer it in an old ice cream container and heavly salt. Do this for each layer and over the top filling any gaps. Apply a small amount of fish oil or Stimulate to to each layer if you wish to add to its effectiveness and place into the freezer.This dries any excess moisture from the flesh and toughens it up to hold on the hook longer.It has no effect on the palatability of the bait and is a better way to store bait for a 2nd use.Fresh is best but we are busy men and catching bait is not always practicle.This works best on soft fleshed baits and pipis hold for much longer then any other way.Sometimes better then elastic, but its far better to use both in the surf.This is the resourceful mans way of stretching his means.
TIGHT LINES! Web Master.
The best BAIT is fresh, no matter what you decide to use .It should always be as fresh as you can humanly achieve. A lot of hard core anglers like you enjoy catching their own bait as much as they like fishing. They know that they stand a better chance with a fresh mullet then with one that sat in the sun to ripen last time they went out.Here are some basics the Hard core use that are tried and true.
Wharves& Jetties: (Remeber use burley to attract.Not feed!). If they are in the area a school will be around in no time. Burley,burley burley I cant stress it enough. Even Mum’s sardine can dangled in the water with holes punched in it with dads best knife next to a bobbing wine cork can save a sad days fishing. I use plain flour from the missus’s pantry(its always fresh but dont tell her I steal it from there) about 1and a half cups mixed with enough water to make a soft but not claggy doe.I put a pinch of salt and a bakers capful of fish oil usally STIMULATE brand as they are one of the best burley additives I have found on the market today. Have a BAIT out for fish following up the schools of bait fish.The amount of times Ive seen salmon rounding up my bait is disgusting.If there is bait around there will be somthing else to eat it so be a good scout and go prepared. Salting Your Left Overs: Instead of chucking your bait straight in the freezer, Layer it in an old ice cream container and heavly salt. Do this for each layer and over the top filling any gaps. Apply a small amount of fish oil or Stimulate to to each layer if you wish to add to its effectiveness and place into the freezer.This dries any excess moisture from the flesh and toughens it up to hold on the hook longer.It has no effect on the palatability of the bait and is a better way to store bait for a 2nd use.Fresh is best but we are busy men and catching bait is not always practicle.This works best on soft fleshed baits and pipis hold for much longer then any other way.Sometimes better then elastic, but its far better to use both in the surf.This is the resourceful mans way of stretching his means. TIGHT LINES! Web Master.
The best place to start is from the wharf down the road,on the day of the big trip or the night before. Jetties and wharfs are a haven for marine life.They are encrusted in barnacles,mussels,oysters some even have kelp to hide from birds beneath the planks. Small bait fish are relatively easy fish to catch with multiple small sprat hooks snelled onto a trace with a small cork float and bread bait or even better, a cast net. The spieces that congregate around wharlves can be phenominal. Fish like Poddy Mullet make an excellent bait for lump headed snapper and live poddy make a meal for a variety of hungry fish, Flat Head, Mangrove Jacks even the mighty Mulloway has fallen to the humble poddy.
Garfish make good bait and are best burleyed up with bran, fish oil and water soaked bread and a teaspoon of glitter.yes Glitter,it floats in the burley as tiny showers of light.
Use fine Light line as bait fish are closer to the surface and can see lines better than the deeper dwellers and you dont need to stop drag searing runs. A baiting outfit can cost less than $25AUD for a starter pack.Get one for the kids too, its a great way to get to know them better, and they can help by putting more fish in the bucket.Usually bigger then yours. Damn Murphy’s Law! Keep a close eye on them and keep you wits and common parental sense about you.You want bait not a tragedy .Wharfs and jetties have strong currents that can sweep kids away faster then you can swim. I got little life jackets for my two.
Some use small cut baits(tiny) or Bait flies from the tackle shop, they will know what you mean.
