When fishing Tope, what is a good size?

[sanctuary]

This was over 3ft but was less than 20lb see it in action Video

 

also this one Video

[adambroadley]

what are the best baits to use for catching tope? and any other advice, please.

 

Regards--Adam

 

[Toerag]

what are the best baits to use for catching tope?

 

They go mental for live mackerel and live small black bream. If not then mackerel fillet, or in some areas, sections of common eel.

[adambroadley]

They go mental for live mackerel and live small black bream. If not then mackerel fillet, or in some areas, sections of common eel.

 

thanks

is there any other advice a starting out tope fishereman could have? if so, could you tell me?

 

Regards--Adam

 

[GB]

thanks

is there any other advice a starting out tope fishereman could have? if so, could you tell me?

 

Regards--Adam

 

 

Groundbait and plenty of it.

 

Mashed up makerel, sandeel, herring, pilchard whatever oily fish you can get. Get hold of some fishmeal (herring meal is good) and add some cod liver oil (£10 gallon farm or horse store) use some in an onion sack on the surface to keep the mekerel interested and get some down to the bottom with a bait dropper or the old plastic bag method.

 

As stated earlier livebaits work well as long as they are not to big, use just enough weight to keep the livebait on or near the bottom. If using deadbait go for half makerel (head end) cut at an angle with guts. Use tail half for groundbait.

 

If you are in an area that produces from eel section do a search on the best method to use. We dont use it here in west wales as it does not produce very well.

 

Best of luck, hope you get into them.

 

GB

[sanctuary]

I find that frozen squid catches more Tope in our area than frozen Mackeral.