good baits and rigs for smoothounds

[thefishhunter]

hello

what baits a good to catch smoothounds and whats the best rigs to use?

[willybendit]

The only bait to use for hounds is fresh peeler crab the rig to use is a penal pully made up with 2/0 hooks tightlines Alain

[cuckoo]

Originally Posted by willybendit

The only bait to use for hounds is fresh peeler crab the rig to use is a penal pully made up with 2/0 hooks tightlines Alain

Not exactly true my friend , hounds will take all manner of baits from worm to squid but the better bait to use would be peeler , softback,hermit and hardback crabs , as for rigs id use a pulley rig with a single 3/0 hook on , and remember after you have caught a hound , check your hook snood as they rough them up to buggerie

[willybendit]

Hi Cookoo your right in what you are saying but at this time of year its crab crab crab and more crab baits that will catch first tightlines Alain

[scottish_and_mental]

Originally Posted by willybendit

Hi Cookoo your right in what you are saying but at this time of year its crab crab crab and more crab baits that will catch first tightlines Alain

lol, its only this time of year you will catch them !
this year so far ive had 3 on rag and squid - two on small hardbacks and every single one my brother caught last year were on frozen hermits but yes, to improve your chances when they are thin on the ground go for fresh or frozen peeler - dont forget to use the legs !

I also agree with Lee regarding hook size and use varivas big mouth hooks in a 3/0 ( strongest , sharpest hooks imho and fantastic for crab due to the wide gape ) but fish them usually on a pennel depending on bait size

[thefishhunter]

thanks for the help lads