Fresh Sardine Fillet Fish bait
A filleted fresh sardine presents a flat, fluttering, scent-rich bait for shad and kob.
📍 Where to collect / buy
Fillet from fresh or good-quality frozen sardines.
❄️ Preservation
Best fresh; salt lightly to firm.
🪝 Rigging
Fillet bound with cotton, hook once for a natural flutter.
🎯 Presentation
Half-hitch cotton to stop it flying off on the cast.
🐟 Best species
Shad, kob, geelbek
#️⃣ Hook sizes
2/0-4/0
💪 Durability
Low-medium — bind well
Note: bait collection (prawn pumping, mussel/redbait picking, cast-netting) requires the correct permit and is subject to daily limits and closed areas. See regulations.
