ray for bait?

[southslide 0]

i have seen on alot of shark webistes and video's on youtube people useing eagle ray's or eagle ray chunks as bait for sharkshas anyone try'd it? looks like it works very well.cheers scott.

[Shark_Fisho 1]

Theres no need to kill a poor eagle ray for bait, whats wrong wid salmon etc? better baits around then old eagle ray

[southslide 0]

nothing wrong with slamon etc, im just asking man, for all i kno they might of been wicked bait!?i dont wana realy kill one was just wondering. seen it in too many video's/ websites with ppl using them.ss

[DR_JOSH 12]

These guys use full rays for bait http://bluemako.customer.netspace.net.au/stingray.htm

[voogoofish 1]

DR_JOSH wrote:

These guys use full rays for bait http://bluemako.customer.netspace.net.au/stingray.htm

that is mental... never seen that sort of bait before

[tom1234 0]

a m8 had 1 big run on a eagle ray flap at stenhouse, wuld hav been a nice bronzie but didnt hook it as the bait is so tuff to be able to set the hooks. if ur gona use it make sure hooks are well exposed.

[WilliamPerry 0]

Sting-ray flaps are great bait.They are tough with the skin on,and if fished the bottom,nothing seems to touch them except for the sharks.Not done it for at least 15 years,but I guess it will still work.

[southslide 0]

cheers for the answers fella's, would be keen to try it but by the looks of it i could cop a mouth full from some members if seen doing it lol

[spartan 0]

not going near this thread

[southslide 0]

wise move spartan, didnt relise what i had started till i'd posted

[carps 1]

mate i say if you wanna use them for bait and its not illegal go for it, its not up to the doo gooders or wanna be greenies to tell you you cant a ray is no diff to a salmon or a tommie or a squid for that matter,if they are the best bait and present you with the best chance of catching the shark of ya dreams then do it.. i dont see how killing a ray quickly and painlessly is any worse than feeding a rubber band through the eyes of a salmon while its still kicking and letting it swim this way for hours on end...cricify me if you wish i dont care its my oppinion

[southslide 0]

i agree carps, the whole reason of this thread was to find out who had used it and how it went as bait so i could decide if i wanted to try it or not

[weaver 271]

Killer video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyt4D3CY2GI&feature=player_embedded

[Ranger 48]

carps wrote:

mate i say if you wanna use them for bait and its not illegal go for it.............a ray is no diff to a salmon or a tommie or a squid for that matter,if they are the best bait and present you with the best chance of catching the shark of ya dreams then do it.. i dont see how killing a ray quickly and painlessly is any worse than feeding a rubber band through the eyes of a salmon while its still kicking and letting it swim this way for hours on end...cricify me if you wish i dont care its my oppinion

Agreed, I have no problem with a kill of any legal species, as long as you are making use of whatever it is that you kill.I recon ray would also make for good crab bait, and I once saw guys using dead fiddlers in the wash as a method of enticing beach worms to the surface, as the ray has a flat belly which easily slides from side to side on the sand, and it comes with a built in handle too. When you are finished worming, you just put your whole fiddler bait back into the freezer ready for next time.Ray flaps can also be scored and barbequed for something a little different, and served with a sambal chili sauce.Odd, but I don't see any doo gooders or wannabee greenies complaining about killing a ray. Only one person here has suggested it's not worth killing a ray as there are better shark baits around! I think you'll find the complaints in regards to rays were about cutting bits off of them and then releasing them live! Not fishing for them, eating them, or using them as bait!I tried crucifixion as a method of suicide once........it's impossible to get that last nail in! :S

[spog777 1]

Its a fair enough question-how else would someone know if they're onto a secret gun bait or not. Ive never used them personally so cant be of much help. When younger used to use the flaps etc in crab nets but that was about all

[Guest SnappaHunta]

I tried crucifixion as a method of suicide once........it's impossible to get that last nail in! :SHahahahaha A for effort

[spog777 1]

just jury rig a nail gun for the final spike

[WilliamPerry 0]

Ranger wrote:

I tried crucifixion as a method of suicide once........it's impossible to get that last nail in! :S

"out the door,line on the left,one cross each"

[carps 1]

haha ranger you took my statment wrong,, i was not presuming anyone here to be a greeny or doogooder but i can asure you if you are on any jetty or populated beach catch a ray and proceed to hook it as per the diagrams above they will def come out of the shaddows

[Ranger 48]

WilliamPerry wrote:

Ranger wrote:

I tried crucifixion as a method of suicide once........it's impossible to get that last nail in! :S

"out the door,line on the left,one cross each"

I knew someone would get it!

[Ranger 48]

carps wrote:

if you are on any jetty or populated beach catch a ray and proceed to hook it as per the diagrams above they will def come out of the shaddows

Ya might just have a point there!