18-08-2003, 01:45 AM
hi guys
i have fished with just about every bait and found nothing beats Salted pilchards I have out fished all others 10 to 1. the next best bait is garfish.
I find that all the other baits and lures just dont cut it when it comes to Pilchards but SALTED ones Ive used these for years and so had my Dad and there has been too many times to count that we bagged out while other anglers could manage only a few using lures whiting and tommy rough.
I have had the old die hards on the peir at Queenscliff ask what I use for bait and I tell them and most tell me they are using whiting or roughies.
The problem with using whiting is they dont stand out and almost look the same color as the sand. If you want to increase you squid catch get rid of tommies and whiting and use Salted pillies or gars.you will thank me
Salted pillies also last along time on jigs and can be frozen over and over again with out falling apart but most of all squid go nuts over them and if you want a bigger surprise rig two jigs on the one line and get two at a time
something Ive only seen done by my good self and I fish a lot for squid
i have fished with just about every bait and found nothing beats Salted pilchards I have out fished all others 10 to 1. the next best bait is garfish.
I find that all the other baits and lures just dont cut it when it comes to Pilchards but SALTED ones Ive used these for years and so had my Dad and there has been too many times to count that we bagged out while other anglers could manage only a few using lures whiting and tommy rough.
I have had the old die hards on the peir at Queenscliff ask what I use for bait and I tell them and most tell me they are using whiting or roughies.
The problem with using whiting is they dont stand out and almost look the same color as the sand. If you want to increase you squid catch get rid of tommies and whiting and use Salted pillies or gars.you will thank me
Salted pillies also last along time on jigs and can be frozen over and over again with out falling apart but most of all squid go nuts over them and if you want a bigger surprise rig two jigs on the one line and get two at a time
something Ive only seen done by my good self and I fish a lot for squid