mussels again

jimjam · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: mussels again

when you collect mussels how do you get them of the stilted pier and what size should theye be and have theye got to be a certian type confused

rabbi2 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

Size dont matter type dont matter but the bigger they are the less youi have to shell. Hope this helps. keith

jimjam · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

thanks keith im gonna get some on saturday mornin goin fishin at 4 big grin

rabbi2 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

Prize the shell open from the blunt or fat end. Dont forget bait elastic.

jimjam · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

ok mate is the flesh pretty fiddly
confused

rabbi2 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Naw just scrape it out with a blunt knife,

limpetboy · Regular Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 118 Location: brighton

Use an oyester knife.If you do it at home, shell them thread on to a bait needle& tie them on.Take them of put on a tray/plate & freeze for a while, when you are ready to go try and keep as cold as possible.Even the ones from the fish shop work but are not free - happy

happy fishin

jimjam · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject:

do you have to use a baiting needle confused

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

No you can fasten them on just with shearing or bait elastic.

jimjam · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

thanks mate im only 14 never used a baiting needle beefore

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject:

Basically a baiting needle has a point at one end and is hollow at the other end. What you do is to push the pointed end through the bait and the put your hook point into the hollow end and push the bait all the way up the hook. Hope this makes sense. keith

shorty · Regular Joined: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 392 Location: swansea

i taught you well me thinks big grin

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

You sure did John and thanks. keith

shorty · Regular Joined: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 392 Location: swansea

check your pms mate big grin

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

ok will do