Peeler Bait

[bluebeard]

Hi Guys,

New to spinning and thought I would ask for some advice.
I was supposed to be going out on a boat trip from Howth this evening but it was cancelled last night due to weather/tides.

I preparation I hit Sutton beach last light looking for some crab to use as bait.
Spent a while looking of websites on how to identify peeler crab and I think I got lucky with a few.
Have three of them sitting in the boot of the car.

Now that the boat trip is out of the question, I was wondering if someone had any advice on how to use them while spinning?
Don't want to waste them after spending an hour lifting rocks at low tide!

[ShaneH]

spinning with peeler
peel them put them on a hook with bait elastic cast and leave till you get a bite

[bluebeard]

spinning with peeler
peel them put them on a hook with bait elastic cast and leave till you get a bite

Sorry...is that a stupid question?
New to fishing here...was thinking a small bit of crab could be wrapped around the hooks of something like a kilty lure with elasticated cotton or the like.

Sure you're right though, I might just pop it out and leave it there.

[ShaneH]

no such thing as a stupid question well so they say ah no your better of popping it out and leaving it
have a cast on poolbeg you mite get a hound with the crab

[Camcolite]

Just keep them in the fridge for a future date no? Live crab keep well enough. Just do a search for info.

You could float them while your spinning but you would have to be sure of the float rod staying put if you got a big bite..... more trouble than its worth possibly.

Lugg on jig heads is always going to catch fish but never tried crab, suppose it wouldn't be impossible.

[chrisoc96]

just reading posts and seen " Lugg on jig heads is always going to catch fish " was jw spinning them like ?

[agardiner22]

not so much spinning but a very slow retrieve along the bottom has been successful for me

[razor2]

Just free line the crab stand and hold the rod while the bait moves around in the current