Raw Prawn

[Loughers]

I'm wondering why there isn't much love for raw prawn as a go to bait? It's convenient, relatively cheap and seems to catch most species?

Am I alone ?

[cd07]

Have you had any luck with it?

[Its Ofishal]

I have caught almost every species of fish using raw prawn either by itself or cocktail over the years.

[MC]

never used it but plan to sometime

[Loughers]

Have you had any luck with it?

Regularly takes wrasse, pollock, coalfish and had cod and conger too!

A decent bag of rag here costs around £12 and I rarely convince myself to pay that for a wee session on the rocks!

[m.b3]

had quite a few fish on the 'gamba' prawns. takes most species and always worth a shot- its no wonder bait but something different to try.

[MartinC]

On a recent trip ,,using 3 hook flappers with mack, prawn and sandeel 7 out of 8 turbot preferred raw prawn,, got a flounder too so definitely a bait to have with you,,

[gearoid mc s.]

Saw a fella get a few nice smoothies on it last summer

[Conger37]

Do they need to be peeled to use them?

[Greendag]

Loads videos on YouTube of them being used peeled and unpeeled and even as a live bait on the float for bass.
I’ve only used them while on holidays in the Canary Islands, peeled ones, caught loads of fish with them, wrasse, sea bream, great craic on a little telescopic rod
Must start trying them at home
A couple pics of the fish I caught using them in the Canaries

[mickser]

I have started using them this year with an added attracting of a tin of anchovies
another great bait as good if not better than sandeel.
mickser

[Loughers]

Loads videos on YouTube of them being used peeled and unpeeled and even as a live bait on the float for bass.
I’ve only used them while on holidays in the Canary Islands, peeled ones, caught loads of fish with them, wrasse, sea bream, great craic on a little telescopic rod
Must start trying them at home
A couple pics of the fish I caught using them in the Canaries

I'm heading to Gran Canaria in October! Any tips?

[Greendag]

Loads videos on YouTube of them being used peeled and unpeeled and even as a live bait on the float for bass.
I’ve only used them while on holidays in the Canary Islands, peeled ones, caught loads of fish with them, wrasse, sea bream, great craic on a little telescopic rod
Must start trying them at home
A couple pics of the fish I caught using them in the Canaries

I'm heading to Gran Canaria in October! Any tips?

I usually go to Fuerteventura or Lanzarote but presume they’re all similar, I was only using light tackle, wasn’t interested in catching big Rays or Bonita’s with my telescopic rod from Wish Loads of small fish around, those white Bream are good sport on light gear. And you do need a license to fish over there btw. Here’s a better thread
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=49766

[Go Big or Go Home]

Where do ye buy the prawns, going to try drop shot them for perch near me.

[MartinC]

Aldi,,

[kieran]

Most chinese or asian store will have cooked and uncooked prawns depending on your preference. Usually very cheap. Work a treat in the Canaries. Ground baited a gully with them on a coming tide (so it washes in) and proceeded to get a ton of different sea breams (volcanic rock gullies, razor sharp on your feet and hands) as well as wrasse and cobblers. Best just under a kilo. Done similar here and found them work better in summer and autumn, not good in winter or spring and better on rocks marks, presumably cos that's where you find them...

[frankie wet feet]

Put out a collapsible crab trap with fish scraps for bait for an hour our more off a pier wall you'll have nearly enough for a full session

[eoghanb]

The big tiger prawns are great for smoothies,I’ve had a few cod and haddock on them out on the boat