fishnfreak 0 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 What is the best method for collecting bait At salt creek?In the case I cannot find any bait at salt creek. I'm assuming squid heads are the better frozen bait, and where could I source a decent amount of this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,198 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Now is a good time for mullet and small ST. Use a small rod, put out some burley and fish close to shore with cockle and size 6 or 8 hooks. Over winter there are plenty of salmon to be caught and these make good cut bait.I usually stock up on squid over summer for bait. I have also done well on cuttle fish strips as it is a bit tougher than squid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm certainly no expert, only took my first trip down there a month ago, but I was using squid I caught in my kayak then zip vac'd and froze and I caught a legal mully and a couple undersized ones, the guys I was with were using store bought stuff and caught nothing. Could be coincidence, but I'm not sure..I had brought a lightweight bait setup but it was too rough to try, but I'm sure you could catch something bait worthy if conditions permit, best to have plenty of backup either way though.Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lofty 27 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Don't use that bought squid from bait shops, always catch your own as it will work better. If you can't get it yourself then buy it from a fish shop like the fish factory. Mullet fillets work well and the Salt creek servo usually sell them, other wise try and catch a few legal size salmon/mullet out of the surf and use them for bait. Don't rely on catching fish for bait down there always make sure your well stocked before hand.Fresh trevally fillets are also dynamite on gummies if you can get onto a few of these. there are bucket loads of gummies being caught from about 30-60k's north of the TTC at the moment, well worth the drive if you don't mind the travel! Remember two per person per day. cheerscheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Surf_94 1 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 this is what I think..... I fished salties between christmas and new year (5 days) and the baits I took consisted of; fresh mullet caught at Parsons, fresh squid caught off Myponga Rocks,fresh salmon trout caught by a mate,pillies I buy from the wholesale fish shop by the box (which I bag into 1kg bags and vaccuum seal),a total of five legal mullaway were caught ranging from 12lb to 28lb. ALL were caught on... you know what...."pillies"! So never underestimate this bait and don't leave home without them! Barbz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly s 426 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 where do you get your pillies from surf94 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live Fibre 1 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I like to get all my bait from the Fish Factory on Grand Junction Rd.......I figure if it's good enough for me ,it's good enough for them ........having said that though,it's good to get a small line out for a "freshie" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Went to fish factory today and came home with a 20kg box of aussie salmon for $60. Pillies were $80 for 14kilo. Should get 2-4 baits out of each salmon and frames will be going in a onion bag for burley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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