Herrings for bait.

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Herrings for bait.

#1 Post by the weasel »

Just putting it out there lads does anyone rate herring as bait.

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Re: Herrings for bait.

#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Yup, it's a good oily bait.
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#3 Post by bassboy »

My mate had a 20lb tope on it before on his boat in cahore
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Re: Herrings for bait.

#4 Post by The Austrian »

topic already raised here: http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... &sk=t&sd=a
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#5 Post by razor2 »

Have seen lots of dogs taken on it but nothing else, but the mark is mainly a dog mark
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