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blennies as bait?

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7.9K views 10 replies 9 participants last post by  Andy ILSF  
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i often see some good sized fish in the rockpools and a source tells me that they are called blennies are these good for bait and for what species?
 
#2 ·
Fish them alive under a float close into the rocks for bass:thumbs:
 
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Use them on a running ledger and with small ball lead, 5 ft of Flurocarbon, to a circle hook, nicked just behind the dorsal, off a pier like this can be very productive, or cfish said, under a float off the rocks, but i'd go up to a 4oz weighted float as blennies are strong swimmers and will pull the others under.
 
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aww poor blennies, i've often considered it but never have the heart when they look at me with that cute but gormless face.
i think i caught one off southend pier a couple of weeks ago,do they look like a goby with a little spike on their back that flicks forward.pretty little thing it was,dont think i could bring my self to using one as live bait,unless they are a killer bass bait ?
 
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i think i caught one off southend pier a couple of weeks ago,do they look like a goby with a little spike on their back that flicks forward.pretty little thing it was,dont think i could bring my self to using one as live bait,unless they are a killer bass bait ?
A spine that flicks forward! Carefull could have been a weaver!
 
#11 ·
good bait use as live bait with a small hook to keep it alive you'll have good results