spaners Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Went out this arvo around Swansea Heads again and the place was infested with bloody Pike.Now I saw on certain Jewfish secrets video that they are supposed to be a gun Jewie bait but my question is are they any good for Snapper like Sgt Baker are or can they be frozen[iN 5 PLASTIC BAGS] as Jewie bait to be used either as slabs or butterflied at a later date.What about live-bait under a balloon for Kings.Does any one use them or not. Thanks in advance Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I think they turn to mush in the freezer, you could try salting them first. Secondly, they are not real strong and don't last long in the tank or alive, although they are a good shape for bait. I think the best option for the old smelly pike is fresh dead bait, butterflied slabs or cut, it's a winner. Oh yeah, if you do want it live,take extra care to minimize handling cos you knock the scales off them and they don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossfire63 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 They make a great live bait for Jewies and Kings. Otherwise once their dead put them thru the burley bucket, they're not much good for anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I was at balmoral fishing next to this guy and a pike cruised passed and he was throwing everything at it. Prawn, squid, pilchard, chicken,etc I asked why he wants it so bad He replied saying he wanted to put it out on a balloon and drift out for a kingy He said they make a great livie for kings. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 fresh pike just caught than thrown on your hook is gun bait for flatties at botany slow drift or anchoring up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Pike are great bait for Kings and Jewfish.....but keeping them alive (or even swimming, can be a problem). Minimal handling and get them back in the water asap. As suggested, once they die. fillet them. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 If you like whitting you will like pike. Fillet, do any way you like and bung em in the frypan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spykey Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) got 2 pikes the other day from Little Bay. Filleted them and put a coat of egg and bread crumbs on it, then baked in the oven.. taste like whiting.. Edited May 17, 2014 by Spykey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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