bait???

Member Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 41

what is the best bait to use for flatties?????

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:34 pm

nice bunch of maddies or 3 nice rags all slipped on a hook mmmmmmmmmm dinner big grin

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:43 pm

MUSSEL!

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:44 pm

Rag, mussel and peeler crab

Occasional Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 142

mud rag/harbour rag, cockles from there shells, muscles and peelers. put coloured beads onto the hook length aswell for an extra attraction it works trust me!!!

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:25 am

all depends wether its a mud or sand bottom where i fish its mostly sandy bottoms so i use rag or lug

Member Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 41

mainly its mud wer i fish

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:06 pm

rag then mate

Member Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 41

why's that then.......n shall i have like two or summin goin up the line???

Regular Joined: Oct 14, 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Holyhead

try passing the hook through the worms head and out of it's body so they bunch up with tails wriggling and head hook a couple for good measure then dip the hooked worms into water before lobbing it out. i use this technique with light gear and weights and normally fish within 50 yards for flatties. different baiting methods are used if distance casting as delicate baits dont fare well due to aerodynamics. tip - dont be stingy with the bait.

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:55 pm

bezza193 wrote:

why's that then.......n shall i have like two or summin goin up the line???

not sure mate but they like rag when its a muddy bottom and 2-3 on the hook will be fine

Member Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 41

are you sure that ragworm is better for flatties on a muddy bottom because i have just read another forum and you said ragworm is better for sandy bottoms so which one is best?? worried

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:28 pm

when you say flatties there are different types , when i go flounder bashing i use rag or maddies if i can get any which are rag but habour rag alot smaller bunch about 6 on a size 4 hook, and sole are found at dark in the summer night taddiford gap used to be a hotspot , plaice id say sandbars which they should be in now , also dab ,turbot,halibut so all named under flatties but all have different times of the year to spawn times to feed and different food types , the word flatties is a term for flatfish.
Gary

Member Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 41

i know what flatties mean

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:01 pm

wasn't trying to offend you bez all i was saying was there's different types and as you put flatties and not a certain species but hope you find your answear.
Gary