Bait Guide
Shellfish
Mussel
A humble bait that still catches dabs, pouting, wrasse and the odd codling. Better in a cocktail than on its own for distance.
Easy
Presentation
Several mussels bound into a bunch. They fly off a hook if you do not bind them.
The common blue mussel. A close-range and pier bait, and a cocktail ingredient. It flies off a hook if you do not bind it.
Ranked from the species list. Commonly used — not a guarantee of catching.
- 1Open the shell. Thread several meats onto a small hook.
- 2Bind with elastic if you are casting.
- 3Keep the point clear of the bunch.