Regularly fish Shark Bay / Steep Point, out of a tinnie, usely take about half a kilo of squid for the whole two week trip just for catching these little buttery's, best bait you can find for catching EVERY type of fish in that region.
I have seen and been part of groups that take a huge amount of bait, now I have come to understand the local food that the targeted fish is eating is the type of bait I should be using.
Moral to the story is, find out what the fish are eating and use that for bait.
ie: the first fish caught is cut open to find out what's in its gut and "WHELLA" thats the type of bait you shoul;d be using on that day.
Leemo
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Date Joined: 22/02/07
all i can see is a
all i can see is a polystyrene box.
bludgin' since 94'
carnarvonite
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Date Joined: 24/07/07
Butterfish
It is a Western Australian butterfish
UncutTriggerInWA
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Date Joined: 05/09/08
Spot on!
As a kid we used to catch hundreds of the buggers. I haven't spotted one for a while though. Interesting.
Vince.
Work smart and fish often.
Member and die-hard supporter of the mighty West Coast Eagles.
Leemo
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Date Joined: 22/02/07
used one live for bait to
used one live for bait to land a 25kg eagle ray.
bludgin' since 94'
JayEm
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Date Joined: 06/02/10
Australian butterfish
Regularly fish Shark Bay / Steep Point, out of a tinnie, usely take about half a kilo of squid for the whole two week trip just for catching these little buttery's, best bait you can find for catching EVERY type of fish in that region.
I have seen and been part of groups that take a huge amount of bait, now I have come to understand the local food that the targeted fish is eating is the type of bait I should be using.
Moral to the story is, find out what the fish are eating and use that for bait.
ie: the first fish caught is cut open to find out what's in its gut and "WHELLA" thats the type of bait you shoul;d be using on that day.
Cheers
Johnno
STE
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Date Joined: 24/03/10
thanks, looks
thanks, looks like i'll be keepin them for bait next time i catch a few then!
BritBrad
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Date Joined: 30/06/10
they are also known as
they are also known as yellow tails, and we use them for dead or live bait for shark, rays, banjo's, snapper have been caught on them and mullaway
:)
flangies
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Date Joined: 11/05/08
I've tried them as bait.
I've tried them as bait. Didnt get a thing
Daniel Y
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Date Joined: 30/09/05
they are excellent bait live
they are excellent bait live and dead. and are also great eating (so i've been told, i won't bother eating it too fiddly for my liking)
hunterdive
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Date Joined: 24/02/09
the best bait you can use
the best bait you can use IMO, the fresher the better. Make a great live bait as well, the mackies love them