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As a seasoned freshy i have used maggots in all their forms to catch
vertually all that swims in the Thames,but having found sea angling
as my new pastime im intrigued if this humble bait is even considered.
I have only seen/read 2 bits of info re the above............
A John Wilson vid.where he uses maggots to catch mullet/Bass in the surf
in Dorset.....ie......where flies have blown on rotting sea weed and the
incoming tide has washed the hatch into the sea,where the fish wait
fot them.to be fair it didnt show him having much success with float tackle
but im sure the principle is correct.
A Dorset article similar to above where anglers use maggots for bait off the
rocks at Portland Bill above kelp beds that are revealed at low water,
float fishing again for the Mullet/Pollack/Bass that hide below the cover.
Im assuming these must be quiet inlets/bays as ive seen the tide race there
and it dont shout"feed maggots"........that said i would be interested to know
if any other fellers have tried em as bait at their local venues and what results they had......if any.
I understand "Scent" is the biggest factor is sea angling but just wondered in
clear water conditions if fish could be roused into a frenzy with the introduction
of large numbers of maggots.
Any thoughts..
Gaz
vertually all that swims in the Thames,but having found sea angling
as my new pastime im intrigued if this humble bait is even considered.
I have only seen/read 2 bits of info re the above............
A John Wilson vid.where he uses maggots to catch mullet/Bass in the surf
in Dorset.....ie......where flies have blown on rotting sea weed and the
incoming tide has washed the hatch into the sea,where the fish wait
fot them.to be fair it didnt show him having much success with float tackle
but im sure the principle is correct.
A Dorset article similar to above where anglers use maggots for bait off the
rocks at Portland Bill above kelp beds that are revealed at low water,
float fishing again for the Mullet/Pollack/Bass that hide below the cover.
Im assuming these must be quiet inlets/bays as ive seen the tide race there
and it dont shout"feed maggots"........that said i would be interested to know
if any other fellers have tried em as bait at their local venues and what results they had......if any.
I understand "Scent" is the biggest factor is sea angling but just wondered in
clear water conditions if fish could be roused into a frenzy with the introduction
of large numbers of maggots.
Any thoughts..
Gaz