Preserved Sandeel

[dickandjill]

I have seen some preserved (no need to freeze)sandeel for sale and am wondering are they any good for spinning with.I usually use frozen sandeel for my spinning and thought I might try some of these as it says they stay on the hook better.Would they have been salted?

Thanks

Richard

[Norm B]

I have seen some preserved (no need to freeze)sandeel for sale and am wondering are they any good for spinning with.I usually use frozen sandeel for my spinning and thought I might try some of these as it says they stay on the hook better.Would they have been salted?

Thanks

Richard

Probably but they may have been preserved some other, less appetising way.

[Guest franticfisherman2]

I know salmon anglers who preserve sand eel tail in formalin. The night before they fish, they rinse a few in freshwater and let them soak in it overnight, and they catch salmon on them - no reason why it shouldn't work in the sea as well since it is a visual lure more than anything.

[maidstonemike]

When you can buy good quality blast frozen sandeels from baitsdirect .com. why use this stuff?

[Elton]

Mike,

 

I think Richard's referring to the claims of staying on the hook better. Also, if you're camping or staying away for a few days, the preserved stuff may be a viable option.

 

Not having seen it, though, I could be talking rubbish

[dickandjill]

Thanks for your replies.

I am thinking about them mainly for when on holiday in the Western Highlands.As i normally take a load of frozen ones in a food flask and then stick them in the freezer when I get there.

Would the fact that theres no scent coming from them make any difference when spinning? I always seem to catch more when using frozen sandeel compared to a rubber sandeel so scent must play a part?

[Ian Burrett]

Thanks for your replies.

I am thinking about them mainly for when on holiday in the Western Highlands.As i normally take a load of frozen ones in a food flask and then stick them in the freezer when I get there.

Would the fact that theres no scent coming from them make any difference when spinning? I always seem to catch more when using frozen sandeel compared to a rubber sandeel so scent must play a part?

 

I suspect from your thread you are pollack fishing.

 

I find it's very much on the day what will fish best. There are days when the Pollack are suicidal and you can catch them on Bannanna skin or even a long thin white strip cut of a plastic bag.

 

I have seen blast frozen sandeel out fish live baited launce. There are days when the artificals or ragworm will outfish anything.

 

As a lure I would suspect they will do the same job as the frozen eel. I wonder if they will stay on the hook with continuous casting.

 

I recon you ought to take both and fish them side by side and see which gives you the best results.

[maidstonemike]

Mike,

 

I think Richard's referring to the claims of staying on the hook better. Also, if you're camping or staying away for a few days, the preserved stuff may be a viable option.

 

Not having seen it, though, I could be talking rubbish

Yup, brain not engaged Sorry.

I think I would favour a good artificial rubber eel, more durable.