fishing for live bait

hi guys

i'm finding heaps of bait balls when sounding around

just wondering if anyone actually fishes these balls for bait.

do you just send down a sabiki rig on a hand line  or is there another way?

found a massive school of slimy mackerel on the bottom , i only know because one jumped on my hook, but it got me thinking about picking up all the fresh bait you need while sounding for spots.

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callum's picture

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i don't see why not

Sat, 2009-09-05 15:03

can't see why you wouldn't fish the bait graham,
if youve got the tie mays well,

i guess a sabiki rig would work other than that just got a simple paternoster with a lumo bead and a small piece of bait.

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sunshine's picture

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Fish beneath the bait ball

Sat, 2009-09-05 15:40

We found heap of dhuies and snapper were positioned beneath no doubt picking up the unwarey in the school

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get yourself a bait jig

Sun, 2009-09-06 08:47

They are a rig with about 6 or 7 hooks on them and bounce it up and down. Sometimes you might get a full line with them. They are better than buying bait and fresher as well>

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take note that you are only

Sun, 2009-09-06 08:50

take note that you are only legally allowed to fish with 3 hooks on your line no matter what you are fishing for

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i hear ya

Sun, 2009-09-06 08:51

i hear ya

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live bait

Sun, 2009-09-06 11:36

if you intend to keep them as "live" bait, avoid handling the fish at all.

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