Sandeel

Advantages: Cheap, very versatile, most fish like them, readily available
Disadvantages: Wrasse don't seem to like them much.

...the bait. For a sandeel of around 10 - 15cm in length, I think a 1/0 or 2/0 hook is about right. This size is good for all the species I mentioned, plus most others too. << The following applies when fishing the float or any of the other things I'll talk about in a mo >> If you're planning on casting any distance, then it is important that the eel doesn't slide down the hook and look all stupid and curved, it'll look stupid in the water, you'll ...
...language….. I'll push you in!!). To prevent your accidental accident from occurring, I recommend that you secure the eel on the line by wrapping the line just above the hook, around the eels tail a couple of time. Fastening it with a kind of very simple knot, not unlike the first stage of tying your shoelaces. The up and over one……you know?! When you hook a fish, it'll slip away and you'll be playing the fish with the line going ... Read review

Advantages: Usually available at most fishing tackle shops.
Disadvantages: Not very easy to store.

I would like to talk about the availability of sandeels to fishermen and fisherwomen at short notice. Last summer I went to Torquay I England with my father for a hoilday. As usual I decided to take some fishing tackle seeing as Torquay is a seaside resort, but I didnt take any bait hoping that some could be bought when we got to out destination. Torquay has got a nice sized harbour as some people will know. We walked around the harbour and I ...
...fishing off the harbour for some sea fish. Fortunately there was a local fishing tackle shop within 5 minutes walk from the harbour so I decided to go and take a look in there. Inside the tackle shop I was advised that float fishing was a good method for fishing the habour at Torquay. I then decided to purchase some rigs and line and stuff that I might need to go out fishing on the harbour seeing as I had only brought down some tackle and not all ... Read review

Advantages: Number one of the marine life food chain
Disadvantages: Hard to keep fresh

...Ray then use large. The size you buy should also be matched to the size hooks you are planning to use my advice is always put sandeel on one rod and another bait on the other this way you will see how good of a bait sandeels are Goodluck Tightlines. ... Read review