FISHING TIPS
My list of a few UK species I've caught off my kayak and tips on what bait I've caught them on and what rigs I've used
Bait
Mackerel Squid Lugworm
Rig
Tip: Use loads of bait ideally a combo of squid and lugworm
Bait
Rig
Tip: Put four or five worms on depending on the size of the Rag and with the squid cut long thin strips and hook on to one end leaving the rest to trail behind the hook.
Ragworm Squid
Rig
Bait
Tip: Don't get your fingers caught in their mouths and watch out for the thorns on their backs. Use a towel or cloth to handle them if you don't have gloves.
Mackerel Squid Crabs
Bait
Crabs Lugworm Squid
Tip: Make sure your drag is on because when these guys take the bait they run!!
Rig
How to catch Smoothound
Bait
Rig
Tip: Small strips of squid and small hooks work best. Also watch out for the spikes.
Mackerel Squid Ragworm
Tip: Can also be caught lure or fly fishing. When paddling around troll a lure behind the kayak and leave the drag on!
Rig
Bait
Mackerel Squid Ragworm Crab Lugworm
Bait
Tip: Watch out for the spikes! Use gloves or a cloth to handle if you have any of them to hand.
Rig
Mackerel Squid Ragworm
Bait
Rig
Mackerel Squid Ragworm Lugworm
Tip: Hold the head and tail together in one hand when unhooking the fish as they move a lot and have sand paper skin. Also they throw up so expect half digested bait all over you and the kayak.
Bait
Tip: These little guys have got teeth so don't stick your fingers in their mouths.
Rig
Ragworm
Bait
Squid Ragworm
Tip: Strips of squid on Feathers jigging seems to do the trick
Rig
Rig
Tip: Small long shank hook tipped with Ragworm along shallow sandy ground
Bait
Squid Ragworm
Rig
Tip: Small long shank hook tipped with Ragworm along shallow sandy ground
Bait
Squid Ragworm Lugworm
Rig
Bait
Tip: Good bait for Rays
Squid Ragworm Lugworm
Rig
Bait
Tip: Tip each feather with little strips of Squid
Squid
Bait
Rig
Tip: Beware of the teeth!!
Mackerel Squid Ragworm Lugworm