Whiting bait for Tankerton pier fishing?

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Whiting bait for Tankerton pier fishing?

Post by mikehammer » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:23 pm

I've had success with sand worms before, but they were pretty pricey as I recall and we ran out quickly.

Anyone know any cheapish places I can purchase worms near Stony Point, or a good alternative bait?

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Re: Whiting bait for Tankerton pier fishing?

Post by Wolly Bugger » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:33 pm

mikehammer wrote:I've had success with sand worms before, but they were pretty pricey as I recall and we ran out quickly.

Anyone know any cheapish places I can purchase worms near Stony Point, or a good alternative bait?
Let me see, Bass Yabbies, Squid, Philchards, Pippies, Mussels, are all baits that I have caught whiting on.

Best of luck finding someone who sells sandworms, there is a freeze dried version, that a number of TV celebs swear bye,and promote. but I find are too fragile and dont last very long.

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Re: Whiting bait for Tankerton pier fishing?

Post by Master-pro » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:24 pm

If you have a bait pump then pump bass yabbies! if not then i would use squid, mussels or pippies, don't bother buying live bass yabbies as they are a rip off!
PB- Snapper 55cm, Whiting 38cm, Flathead 55cm, Bream 38cm, Australian Salmon 55cm, Carp 80cm

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Re: Whiting bait for Tankerton pier fishing?

Post by cheaterparts » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:38 pm

it's always worth grabing some food grade banana prawn from coles or safeway these cutup into 8-10 baits per prawn for whiting
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Gummy shark 128 Cm - Elephant fish 85 Cm - Snapper 91 Cm - KG Whiting 49 Cm - Flathead 55 Cm - Garfish 47 Cm - Silver Trevally 40 Cm - Long Tail Tuna 86 Cm - snook 64 Cm - Couta 71 Cm - Sth Calamari 44 Cm hood - Cobia 117 cm


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