Matty_B 0 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Been catching quite a few Scad reecently, all of which have gone back. But yesterday I was struggling to get mackerel, but did get a few scad and wondered if they could be used for bait instead of mackerel? Any advantages or dis-advantages? Link to post Share on other sites
Norrie 1 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi Matty, welcome to AN, hope you enjoy the time here. Well, to answer your question, I dont fish too often down your way, but on the occasions I have used Scad for bait, they have outfished the Joey Mackeral we had been using for Bass....as live bait btw.... Might not work all the time,but does sometimes.... In sleep every dog dreams of food,and I, a fisherman,dream of fish..Theocritis..For Fantastic rods,and rebuilds. http://www.alba-rods.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites
Matty_B 0 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Norrie Thanks for the welcome - been lurking here for some time now, but only recently got back into the fishing. Thanks for the info, does the size of the scad matter to the Bass, as these we were catching were quite big. Any thoughts on using them as bait cut up for rays etc.. Link to post Share on other sites
Norrie 1 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hiya, Havent a clue to be honest, as we were catching them while going for Makkies for Bass bait, they were all reasonably small fish, but got some decent ( to me) Bass on them. In sleep every dog dreams of food,and I, a fisherman,dream of fish..Theocritis..For Fantastic rods,and rebuilds. http://www.alba-rods.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites
peterthefisherman 1 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Bit off the point I suppose but I am now seeing Scad often in the shops as a pike deadbait. It worked well for me and I dont see why it shouldnt work when cut into strips as per Mackerel. Peter A bad days fishing is better than a good day at the office. Tight lines all. Link to post Share on other sites
Socksy Squirrel 0 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 They make quite a good dead bait, we use them fresh or frozen and the local potters use them salted for lobsters and crabs. Chop scad in half, throw in bin, add salt etc, the salt dries and preserves them. They are not bad to eat, the local Portuguese look at you in amazement when you chop them up and use them for bait. Link to post Share on other sites
Tony U 36 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Socksy Squirrel: They are not bad to eat, the local Portuguese look at you in amazement when you chop them up and use them for bait. The Spanish also prize them they are called Jurel (Dave, correct me if I am wrong) , and they are quite nice a la plancha Tony After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead. Link to post Share on other sites
Toerag 0 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 As Socksy said they are popular for bait in Jersey. One of the Sea Angler videos shows a Jersey charter skipper preparing one for a ray bait. They have the advantage of being significantly tougher than mackerel. Like Fresh coffee? www.Bean14.com Link to post Share on other sites
Matty_B 0 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Cheers Toerag, it was for Ray bait that I was thinking of. I'll give them a go this weekend - providing I catch some! Might even try livebaiting one for Bass! Link to post Share on other sites
John S 323 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Matty, can't help you with your question I'm afraid, just wanted to welcome you to AnglersNet Tight lines John SQuanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow. Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree. Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow. Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine. Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew. Link to post Share on other sites
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