Bait Guide
Artificial
Feathers / sabiki
A string of small lures for mackerel and small coal. When the shoal is in, they are the fastest bait on the coast.
Easy
Presentation
Work them through the layers. Do not leave them on the bottom.
A string of small lures. Mackerel, small coalfish, the odd garfish. When the shoal is in they are fast. When it is not, they will not invent fish.
Ranked from the species list. Commonly used — not a guarantee of catching.
- 1Tie the string to a spinning or light pier outfit.
- 2Work them through the layers — they are not a ledger bait.
- 3Replace rusty hooks. A rusty sabiki is a tangle waiting.