Bait Guide
Fish
Herring
Oily, cheap, a good tope and conger bait when mackerel is short. Softer than mackerel, so bind it.
Easy
Presentation
A side on a Pennel, bound. Whole on a tope clip.
Another oily fish bait. Softer than mackerel, so it needs binding. A recognised stand-in when mackerel is short, especially for bigger scent-feeders.
Ranked from the species list. Commonly used — not a guarantee of catching.
- 1Cut a side. Bind it — herring is softer than mackerel.
- 2A Pennel holds a side better than a single hook.
- 3Keep the points clear of the elastic.