Fishing Baits

Below is a list of links to articles on our site about fishing baits. One of the most important factors which will dictate success or failure on the catching front is bait. This section serves has a bait information resource focussing on collecting, keeping and using a range of fishing baits including : Peeler Crab, Mussels, Lugworm, and Ragworm.

Keeping Peeler Crabs

How to keep peeler crabs in filtered sea water. This article will cover the fairly untouched subject of keeping peeler crabs in tanks using filtered sea water which reduces the work necessary to keep healthy crabs to use for your bait. Most aspects of catching and using peeler crabs are well covered in internet articles but when I found very little information on keeping them in a tank I decided to write about it. [Read More]

Finding Peeler Crabs

If you have trouble finding peeler crabs on the shoreline then this is the page for you. All the information to help you collect peeler crab on the shoreline is here for you to read. The page includes pictures of the flat scars which are the perfect place to find rock pools in which peeler crab live. Please click here to learn where to find peeler crabs on the shoreline near you.

Freezing Mussel For Bait

Forum member Dav posed the following question - "Can anyone help me , what is the best way to keep/prepare and store fresh mussels,, i normally skeen so many into a sealable bag/tub then just freeze, would it be a better idea to salt prior to freezing or will they be ok as i normally do them" Please click here to read the replies

Bait Tanks

A fishing bait tank is one of the best ways to keep your bait in tip top condition untill you are ready to use it. This forum topic gives a little insight into how to set up and maintain a healthy bait tank environment to look after all your fishing baits" Please click here to read about bait tanks

Top 10 Cod Baits

Top 10 cod baits. There are many baits used on the north east coast by the regions rock anglers. White ragworm, Velvet peelers, Green shore peeler crabs, mussels, razer fish, squid, mackerel, hermit crabs, limpits, ragworms, lugworms and many many others. All are good baits for cod, some work on their own some work when cocktailed together. This page details my 8 most favourite baits for north east cod [Read More]

White Ragworm

Keeping White Ragworm is not as difficult as one might think. Following a few simple steps will enable you to store your white worm for fishing trips well into the future. This guide on keeping white rag will give you all the information to enable you to keep these deadly baits in prime condition for several months. All that's required is a cat litter tray, some sea water, a fridge and a bit of know how and bobs your uncle [read on]

Lugworm

An excellent article by north east angler Phil Arnott all about ours and the cods favourite bait the lugworm. The article gives a history of our understanding of the lugworm and how Phil was involved in the discovery of black lug as a species. The article draws to a conclusion with an in depth look at methods and tools utilised for digging and pumping both blow and black lugworm.

Read About Lugworm

Baits For Catching Bass

baits for bass Information on methods and best baits for catching Sea Bass

Best Bass Plugs

Other Fishing Bait Information On Our Site

Storing Lugworm

This interesting fishing forum topic gives an insight into how to store black lugworm Storing Black Lug

Fishing Forum Topics About Bait

Our fishing forum is home to a multitude of topics on many subjects including fishing baits. This is a list of topics within our fishing forum where you will find some information on fishing bait. Fishing Bait - Forum Topics

Fishing Bait Videos

Ragworm Video By Sea Anglers Alan Yates

Lugworm Video

Peeler Crab Video