Sand eel tip

[Simon TorbayFishing]

Like using sand eel but don't like it breaking off all the time?

Like squid because you catch a lot from them?

Top tip then. Combine the two!



Take the head off the squid and use that as other bait. Cut the tail piece off and also use that as another bait.

Now slice from top to bottom of the squid so you have a square, flat piece of squid. Now cut that length ways so you have 2 even pieces of squid to wrap around a sandeel.

Now all you do is cover the sandeel with the piece of squid and use some elastic to secure the squid to the eel. What I normally do is leave a piece of squid at the bottom free so it can flap about in the water.

You'll find that this bait will go nowhere and will last ages. Crabs can't desimate it and best of all I've found the fish love it!

I've been meaning to post this for ages but only remembered to take the photo today while I was out fishing (and yes, I out fished everyone there today woot!)

[stan]

Well done Simon, thats a good tip as well.

[audiracer]

well done that man great info, must give it a go

[kiwimarty]

Never tried it Simon, so will give it a go mate.

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Great tip thanks

[Old Smoothound]

Great tip Simon, will give it a go sometime.

[pingu]

tried that tonight
cant say how well it catches as almost nothing caught tonight, but did hold together well, will use again cheers

[fishypaul]

great tip simon,
my only query is that i have only considered sand eel as a summer bait,i have never used it in the winter,has anyone tried it

[Simon TorbayFishing]

I was using it yesterday and caught 3 dozen fish on it.

I was also re-using it after it had been chomped in half after I pulled a fish in. 2 fish for the price of one hehehe.

[Norfolkboy]

What species of fish had you been catching on it Simon?