Best way to bait up?

[Gatte]

Hello again guys and girls,

I caught myself a handful of yellow tail the other day and have read on this forum that they are a terrific bait. Sadly couldn't get out the same day to use them as live baits but have them tucked in the freezer for a later date. All of them are 20-25cm in length and to me this seems a little big to use the whole fish.

Wondering what the thoughts are out there for the best way to bait them in the surf for... Well anything, sharks, salmon, Taylor...dare I say a nice Jew?

Thanks everyone

Gatts

Edited August 20, 2012 by Gatts

[rjc123]

For sharks snell a couple of 10/0's and fish it whole. Cut a few slits in it and maybe open up its belly to make it extra appealing. For salmon and tailor, cut into 3-4 pieces and put on a single hook. Alternatively snell a fillet of one. If you want a big jew or nice shark then try butterflying it. I have butterflied 35cm tailor for jews so they aren't too big.

Cheers, Tom

[Robofish]

I also like fishing fillets of them for flatties

Dave

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[Gatte]

Sounds good, thanks guys. I reckon I'll try a bit of everything since I have a few to muck around with

[Fitzy1410]

dont wait too long because they go mushy after a while.

fitzy

Sounds good, thanks guys. I reckon I'll try a bit of everything since I have a few to muck around with

[hnsgeq]

Don't be concerned about the size of the yellowtail. Big baits are a good thing in the right environment!

Try the butterfly fillet. Works a treat on all sorts of species.

Best of luck.