They can be an excellent bait when suspended under a float for all manner of species that live and feed in mid-water with mackerel, pollock, garfish and wrasse all taking this bait, probably due to the visual attraction of this species and the similarity to many of the small fish species which predatory fish naturally […]
Tag: Sprat
Do Pike Like Sprats?
One of the best uses for sprats is as an attractor. As they are so cheap it’s not too much of a burden on the back pocket to chop them up and feed them into your swim to attract those pike. Are sprats good for pike fishing? Measuring approximately 4” in length, sprats are a […]
How Do You Bait Sprats?
Sprats are not particularly oily and while a feeding fish may take this bait catch rates would be better by using an oily fish such as bluey or mackerel or a more common bait such as ragworm, lugworm or peeler crab. However, sprats can be very effective when float fished. Are sprats good fishing bait? […]