How best to use Razor fish from the beach?

[Steve (Original Leadchukka)]

Can anyone suggest how best to use razors from the beach please? On whole? Tip with it? Do they need tying on?

I have just collected a few off my local beach and want to try them on Saturday during the day. (HT 14.23 4.3m) and I have a few in the freezer.

What fish would you expect to go crazy for them (me hoping that is!!)?

Fingers crossed or trial and error!

[skatenchips]

Dunno from experience.......but found this article
any good to you............!!!!!!



Razorfish prepared for the hook
You can use razorfish whole, or in chunks mounted on to the hook by sliding the razor over the point and along the shank, then whipping over it with shearing elastic. With whole razors it' s best to position the more solid foot near the point of the hook to add further strength.
You can get away without the thread for short casting, but the razorfish, even when fresh and live is still a softish bait and small nuisance fish can easily rip the bait of the hook and render it useless very quickly.

Razorfish is an excellent tipping bait for use with worm. Try a sliver as a tippet when chasing dabs and flounders, or mount a whole razorfish down the side, splint fashion, on a large lug bait for cod. This is especially effective in the early new year period when many razorfish are washed out by the gales.

POTENTIAL SPECIES
Razorfish is especially good for flounder in the new year used whole, or in halves. Small chunks or strips takes flounders, dabs, whiting, dogfish and rockling. Bigger halves or whole baits attract codling and cod, bass, and occasionally shore turbot.
You' ll find the heavier concentrations of the smaller sword razors closer to freshwater streams and estuary mouths that wash over the beach, but the bigger common razors will be on the opposite side of the beach furthest away from freshwater influence.

Razorfish make good eating and are found on the menu in French restaurants and they' re also used in some Chinese dishes.

[Steve (Original Leadchukka)]

Thanks. I hope these tips prove useful tomorrow. I will post a report either way!