Post by Alan Ziobry on Apr 7, 2005 20:15:20 GMT
Fish have tunnel vision when it comes to an available food source, For instance, when the crabs are peeling in spring many species of fish will only lookfor and eat soft crab. Bass, codling, flounder and eels will be tuned into the scent of crabs and dismiss other baits.
Another example is after a storm, when flatfish, cod and bass are looking for dead and dying marine life unearthed or buried in the sand. The fish adapt to what is around and don't waste their time on other baits.
Apply some logic to choices because each bait has it's own qualities, Experience will tell you what works best where, although here are some generalisations
Peeler crabs or lug worms: lots of scent, which is great for murky water and sea bed species.
Ragworms: the wriggling tails are great for mid water and clear water species, such as pollock or flatfish.
Squid: it is white and flaps in the tide, like a flag in clear water.
thingytails Enhance a hook's attractivness with a combination of scents, flavours and movements.
Another example is after a storm, when flatfish, cod and bass are looking for dead and dying marine life unearthed or buried in the sand. The fish adapt to what is around and don't waste their time on other baits.
Apply some logic to choices because each bait has it's own qualities, Experience will tell you what works best where, although here are some generalisations
Peeler crabs or lug worms: lots of scent, which is great for murky water and sea bed species.
Ragworms: the wriggling tails are great for mid water and clear water species, such as pollock or flatfish.
Squid: it is white and flaps in the tide, like a flag in clear water.
thingytails Enhance a hook's attractivness with a combination of scents, flavours and movements.