I noticed while reading through the vast number of
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JJ Pienaar
Sealiner
First off all what are u targeting . . . . Why use pike if u got so many other baits u can use. . . Sard, shad, sarda sarda, kawa kawa, streepie aka karenteen, kolstert aka blacktail ect. . .
Frozent mullet is a good bait especialy the head as it very oily. . . . But nothing beats a live bait
Frozent mullet is a good bait especialy the head as it very oily. . . . But nothing beats a live bait
Many thanks for the replies guys.
I prefer the Pike to Sard cause it lasts longer (stays firmer and doesnt discolour that quickly after refreezing).
That said I haven't caught anything edible with it except on the boats for Snoek.
I noticed it lacks that oily excretion which is needed when you attracting fish when angling. On the boats the schools are usually swimming under or near the boat and they criss cross in search of bait so you dont really need that much coaxing to take the bait. My skelm is usually lokaas that I prepare the night before with old soft pilchard mashed up layered in anchovie oil.
Pity I cant do that in angling. Just attracts way too many sharks and barbels.
I prefer the Pike to Sard cause it lasts longer (stays firmer and doesnt discolour that quickly after refreezing).
That said I haven't caught anything edible with it except on the boats for Snoek.
I noticed it lacks that oily excretion which is needed when you attracting fish when angling. On the boats the schools are usually swimming under or near the boat and they criss cross in search of bait so you dont really need that much coaxing to take the bait. My skelm is usually lokaas that I prepare the night before with old soft pilchard mashed up layered in anchovie oil.
Pity I cant do that in angling. Just attracts way too many sharks and barbels.
JJ Pienaar wrote:
My target fish on surf at the moment is still my elusive Cob. I have been doing extensive research on sealine and various other sites to get a general idea of what I should be trying on the surf. At the moment I am studying the Falsbay area for gullies and sandbanks and how many fish are being pulled at certain areas to get an idea of whre my chances of being most successful will be. :fishn
I caught a kob at Die Dam in December on and a fresh octopus leg but it just made it for size. Was tempted to throw it back but with some hungries dying to try a fresh Kob I relented. Kids loved it though.
My target fish on surf at the moment is still my elusive Cob. I have been doing extensive research on sealine and various other sites to get a general idea of what I should be trying on the surf. At the moment I am studying the Falsbay area for gullies and sandbanks and how many fish are being pulled at certain areas to get an idea of whre my chances of being most successful will be. :fishn
I caught a kob at Die Dam in December on and a fresh octopus leg but it just made it for size. Was tempted to throw it back but with some hungries dying to try a fresh Kob I relented. Kids loved it though.
JJ Pienaar
Sealiner
okay maybe i mist some thing here, when u say pike are we talking about the same fish here?
Could u post a pic of the pike! Thanx
Could u post a pic of the pike! Thanx
JJ Pienaar wrote:
This be the sucker I be talkin bout.
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This be the sucker I be talkin bout.
Maasbanker
Sealiner
Hi Reaper ! I don't particularly like pike and prefer Mackerel above pike, it has more oil and makes excellent bait presentations...
JJ Pienaar
Sealiner
In kzn we call them Jappanise mackrel. . . . Good for shad . . . Havent used it much but the ski boat guy's here trawl it
for cuta to
for cuta to
JJ Pienaar
Sealiner
In kzn we call them Jappanise mackrel. . . . Good for shad . . . Havent used it much but the ski boat guy's here trawl it
for cuta to
for cuta to
JJ Pienaar
Sealiner
In kzn we call them Jappanise mackrel. . . . Good for shad . . . Havent used it much but the ski boat guy's here trawl it
for cuta to
for cuta to
JJ Pienaar wrote:
Here it is a Japanese mackrel but also referred to as Pike. It is excellent for snoek fishing or Cuta but can really be a sucky bait fish if you need to coax your target to bite. Has a very refined odour and we know fish like profound smelling bait.
I can wash my hands after using Pike and no smell. With Sard and others and sundry Wash rinse wash rinse wash rinse check ...... wash rinse etc.
Here it is a Japanese mackrel but also referred to as Pike. It is excellent for snoek fishing or Cuta but can really be a sucky bait fish if you need to coax your target to bite. Has a very refined odour and we know fish like profound smelling bait.
I can wash my hands after using Pike and no smell. With Sard and others and sundry Wash rinse wash rinse wash rinse check ...... wash rinse etc.
I use those (pike) Blueys we call them and I find there better than Mackerel as in for oil, I normally use a chuck of (pike) bluey with Mussel excellent bait for our Cod
Also work very well in Norway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGR8dFnvVc0
None of those are me by the way ( I wish)
Also work very well in Norway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGR8dFnvVc0
None of those are me by the way ( I wish)