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Post by sparkypaul on Jan 22, 2007 19:59:50 GMT
i know there is a nanny culture when it concerns putting a live fish on a hook as bait but was wanting to give it a try this summer and wondered if any one can tell me how to catch them and were from.
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Post by dean macey on Jan 22, 2007 20:18:50 GMT
it is easy around here mate all our fish are livebait.
stick a 5o hook on and just hook it through the nose and the fish does the rest.
we use pouting or very small whiting for this job.normally the fish can go back if you hook it lightly.
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Post by slippery on Jan 22, 2007 21:54:48 GMT
small pollock, rock blennies, wrasse can be top choice for live baiting for bass too
I use baited shrimp feathers down side of pier with bits of worm on.
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Post by andycolmer on Jan 24, 2007 7:15:10 GMT
it is easy around here mate all our fish are livebait. stick a 5o hook on and just hook it through the nose and the fish does the rest. we use pouting or very small whiting for this job.normally the fish can go back if you hook it lightly. NOT IF MR BASS GETS IT FIRST !! LOL.  |
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Post by anthonyk on Jan 24, 2007 11:35:59 GMT
I used to catch live bait while pier fishing, just using small hooks with strips for bait a very light rod and dangle it down the side.
I would cast out, attach live bait to separate rig and slide it down the main line. I hope this helps
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Post by squideyebarnes on Jan 24, 2007 11:51:52 GMT
The best livebait is mackeral and scad catch on feathers and I use a treble hook through the nose.Had Bass smaller than the macky its amazing.When tope fishing can also nick the fish to get some smell out if you want!
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Post by Lavy on Jan 24, 2007 15:25:43 GMT
Same method used by us when bassing on wrecks , absolutely deadly.
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Post by willow on Jan 24, 2007 17:23:28 GMT
Not tried it as yet but on advice taken from the forum I bought some Launce feathers made by grauvell, loads of different styles, I went for simple silver macky feather looking ones.
Chomping at the bit for summertime!
Bill
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Post by sparkypaul on Jan 24, 2007 18:26:47 GMT
thank's gents for top tips just looking forward to putting them into practice this summer. thanks again paul
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Post by monkeynuts on Jan 24, 2007 19:10:53 GMT
live bait has got me some of my best fish,
bass and tope love it more than any other bait
i use mackerel and sandeel when its avaliable. other wise its pout,scad, wrasse , gobys, shrimps, garfish, and bream all do a great job for them big bass
also if you plan to go tope fishing early in the year befor the mackerel come in, get in touch with any fresh water anglers you know and get them to keep some big commoon / silver eels and freeze them down ready for the spring. thay work a treat for tope befor live bait come avalible
cheers john
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Post by squideyebarnes on Jan 24, 2007 23:56:34 GMT
the lamprey good to full of juice
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Post by monkeynuts on Jan 26, 2007 21:09:05 GMT
the lamprey good to full of juice might have to invest in some and try it , cheers |
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Post by darenw on Jan 27, 2007 12:08:07 GMT
The best livebait is mackeral and scad catch on feathers and I use a treble hook through the nose.Had Bass smaller than the macky its amazing.When tope fishing can also nick the fish to get some smell out if you want! John Darling used to do it like that too. |
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