i alwas use nippers !! cant go pat them , catch almost anything on them ! flatties , moster bream , blackfish etc . just thred through the tail and bust through the chest plate .. not the head as you will kill it . remeber biggest nipper ant always the best , medium to small fish will take it in one bite and a good chance the hook will be eaten aswell from the beach with live nippers always come home with a feed !
Bretto