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More bait choices -
Mackerel
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Ragworm
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Squid
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Peeler crab
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Sandeel |
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Sandeel is a very versatile bait. There are many different ways to
use sandeel whilst out fishing..
Bass & pollack for example are often tempted by live sandeel
either freelined over the surface or when fished further down the
water column. Gently hooking a live is is hard for these predetary
fish to resist..
Here we look at a simple yet very effective way to mount sandeel
on your hook lengths when fishing for a variety of different species
and also when used in a bait cocktail with mackerel. |
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This basic offering shown on the left can entice many different
species such as dogfish, flatfish, whiting, codling, small rays and
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| When mounting sandeel to cocktail with another bait, often it is
best to carefully thread your eel section up the shank of the hook.
Both photos below are using a Sakuma Manta size 2 hooks and are
perfect examples of a great way to mount eel for use with another
bait. Note how the thinner parts are threaded first to keep the bait
streamlined in the tide. |
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| Mackerel can then be hooked onto the gape of the hook to flutter in
the tide. With the tide pushing through the scent of the sandeel and
mackerel, a visual attraction is this way also on offer from the
mackerel. |
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With slightly bigger baits you can help tempt species such as
spotted & thornback rays plus bull huss to your hooks.
Again the photo shows a Sakuma Manta size 2 hook - strong enough
to help you catch bigger prey. |
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A photograph of how a sandeel should never be hooked. |
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