Crab Bait

[andyg]

I've never used crab as a bait because it seems rather 'unavailable'. But everything I read tells me that it's a top bait. So, other than getting up at 4am and then driving for a couple of hours to get to the sea, is there another way for an urban sea angler to get his hands on fresh crab bait?

[tommy a]

I live in Bristol and its available from the tackle shop round here - Veals - they are one the biggest around and have a mail order / web site - you could try that cause Im sure they can get it to you.

[DownSouth]

Yep, go down to Tesco mate and get the those longish white and red things. I think they are called crab sticks.... Bugger to hook though, always seem to break apart, even with elastic.

[pingu]

lots of GOOD tacle shops have fresh
or can get frozen but neither cheep

[Ben]

do those crab stick things really work??

[DownSouth]

Andy, most of the tackle shops in the locations you fish will have crab. Expect to pay between 70p and £1 each, depending on local availability.

[andyg]

Yep, in sandwiches ;)

[Ben]

£1 seems alot if im just gonna cast out and loss it if it aint attached properly, the crab sticks would be good if they worked cause they cheaper

[DownSouth]

You generally get 2 baits out of a crab though Ben. I cut mine in half and use the legs as tippets on the hook. I find bait elastic is essential. £1 is the upper end. I purchased 10 the other evening for £8.

[Ben]

o right
that is better than £1 per cast