sprats

geordiesandman · Post by **geordiesandman** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:49 am

has anyone used sprats as bait? are they any good. i ask as i found packs of uncooked whole sprats, about a dozen per pack for 50p in morrisons, might they be good put whole on a pennel pulley??

Post by **rabbi2** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:07 am

I would be inclined to use them on boat fishing, but if shore fishing I would think bait elatstic would be needed.
Cheers
keith

Seasurfer · Post by **Seasurfer** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:36 am

Strips of sprat are supposed to be good for large dabs, although you do need lots of elastic to keep them on the hook. Unfortunetly, peak time for dabs has been and gone (february being the last month for a chance), and most of them have gone out to spawn. Might be worth buying some though, and freeze them as a reserve bait.

Clarissa · Post by **Clarissa** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:32 pm

Use a D-Vice for good presentation.

I've never done much good on them, but tipping lug or rag should work.

:-S

stinky_wiem · Post by **stinky_wiem** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:44 pm

I sometimes use them, normally combined with either prawn or squid. You will need to use bait elastic though.
I've had codling and bass on them, so at 50p a pack they're sometimes worth a try.