Saltwater Baits
PILCHARDS
USE FOR: Snapper, Flathead, Salmon
HOOKS: Size 1/0 – 4/0
METHOD: Can be used as a whole bait or cut in pieces
WHITEBAIT
USE FOR: Snapper, Flathead, Salmon
HOOKS: Size 2 -2/0
METHOD: Can be used as a whole bait or cut in pieces
PIPI
USE FOR: Whiting, Mullet, Salmon, Garfish
HOOKS: Size 2-8
METHOD: Use whole & thread onto the hook. Cut very small pieces for Garfish
BASS YABBY
USE FOR: Bream, Flathead
HOOKS: Size 4 – 6
METHOD: Use live and hook through the tail and body
SANDWORM
USE FOR: Bream, Mullet, Whiting
HOOKS: Size 6-10
METHOD: Thread onto the hook lengthways
MUSSEL
USE FOR: Whiting, Flathead, Bream
HOOKS: Size 8-1/0
METHOD: Use whole and thread onto the hook
Freshwater Baits
Below is a list of some common freshwater baits.
You can also find success with other baits including Corn kernels (from a can), bread and bread crusts, and various mixtures of raw dough with added ingredients to provide smell and flavour.
SCRUBWORM
USE FOR: Trout, Redfin, Golden Perch
HOOKS: Size 2-6
METHOD: Use live and whole. Best fished on the bottom
MUDEYS
USE FOR: Trout
HOOKS: Size 8-10 small fine hooks
METHOD: Use live. Hook throug the wings. Fish under a bubble float
YABBIES
USE FOR: Redfin, Golden Perch, Murray Cod
HOOKS: Size 4 – 2/0
METHOD: Use live, hook through the trail and fish on the bottom
MAGGOTS
USE FOR: Trout, Redfin
HOOKS: Size 6-10
METHOD: Use live and whole. Fish under a float or on the bottom
MINNOWS
USE FOR: Trout, Redfin
HOOKS: Size 6-10
METHOD: Use live and whole. Fish under a float or on the bottom
SHRIMP
USE FOR: Trout, Redfin, Bream
HOOKS: Size 4-8
METHOD: Thread one or more onto the hook. Bottom or float fishing
