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crab is probably the most sort after bait that the fisherman uses
this
bait can be gathered by yourself down at the low water line
beneath rocks and under seaweed
this bait comes in
three forms
the hard back , the peeler, and the soft back
small hard backs can be used for fish like wrasse
the
peeler can be used as a tipping, cocktail bait or on its own for a great selection of fish the soft back is often used for
targeting smooth hounds
fig 1
peel the crab down and cut it in half if it is a big one
fig 2
weave he crab on
the hook all the way up to the shank
fig 3
the crab should be the same lenght as the hook
fig 4
whip the
crab on to the hook using bait elastic concentrating on the eye of the hook
Article by Kevin Ashton
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