There are two ways to use squid, either as a standalone bait or as a tipping bait when used with more upmarket baits. In standalone form you simply thread a whole squid on a 6/0. Using this method you will generally blank, as a squid that has been caught, frozen, thawed, impaled and delivered aerially [...]
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Ragworm
August 25th, 2011 
cncadmin The king of baits – ragworm is undoubtedly the most popular shore fishing bait in the UK. It has the ability to induce bites when lesser baits are ignored, and is favoured by most UK sea fish. Ragworm isn’t the most expensive bait in the tackle shop, less than Peeler Crab or Frozen Black Lug, [...]
Peeler Crab
August 25th, 2011 cncadmin Regarded by some as the premium UK sea fishing bait, and by others as overpriced eight-legged gits. Whatever your stance Peeler Crabs play an important role in modern sea fishing. A Peeler Crab is normal crab that has been in the sea so long that it has gone soft. As such it is very easy [...]
Mackeral
August 25th, 2011 cncadmin Mackerel is one of the few baits that can also be eaten by humans. Mackerel isn’t as universally accepted as baits like Ragworm by UK sea fishes, with some species such as Flatfish and Wrasse completely refusing to eat it at all. Most other varieties will go for it though, especially Whiting, Bass, Garfish, Labradors [...]
