Help I have been catching a lot more crabs than fish

[BadAssFreddy]

I am using makerel as bait and fish around wicklow but all I catch is crabs, can anyone please point me in the right direction as I have never fished during the winter before i.e. a summer feathers man :oops:

[dillon_the_rabbit]

Hi.

Have you tried using any baits other than Mackeral? My advice would be to use either worm baits or mussel tipped off with a tiny piece of Mackeral. Also try using squid sections, as this is tougher than frozen mackeral.

Good Luck

Cheers

Matt

[BadAssFreddy]

Hi
thanks for that, I will give it a try next time I go out

regards
Paul

[Jon Moloney]

Freddy,
Search the forum for posts on floating beads, very useful and can be homemade..

[DAMIEN]

hi you should try usung floating beads i use em all the time never caught a crab since