Anchovy will not last long - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 06-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Just dont go pinning them on a 4/0 hook and they live fine. I never fish a bait until it is dead anyways, 5 minutes tops. If the bait isnt bit then its just not the right bait, or there are no fish in the immediate area and it isnt going to live through the move anyways. Obviously I am not doing this with Macks that I am trolling but if im drifting a bait they dont hang out all that long.

TheSherThang · 06-26-2008, 12:28 PM

Pretty much the same as CJ.

For sardines, I usually go Nose or Collar and occasionally Butt if i want that sucker to really swim out there. Butt hook, doesn't last very long so key as always is a fresh bait.

For Anchovies, I use light wire hooks and usually nose or collar.

Mackerals same as Sardines.

Macks last the longest, Sardines next and Anchovies are the most delicate.

06-25-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Just dont go pinning them on a 4/0 hook and they live fine. I never fish a bait until it is dead anyways, 5 minutes tops. If the bait isnt bit then its just not the right bait, or there are no fish in the immediate area and it isnt going to live through the move anyways. Obviously I am not doing this with Macks that I am trolling but if im drifting a bait they dont hang out all that long. __________________ CJ Siebler

06-26-2008, 12:28 PM	#2
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	Pretty much the same as CJ. For sardines, I usually go Nose or Collar and occasionally Butt if i want that sucker to really swim out there. Butt hook, doesn't last very long so key as always is a fresh bait. For Anchovies, I use light wire hooks and usually nose or collar. Mackerals same as Sardines. Macks last the longest, Sardines next and Anchovies are the most delicate.