hermosa beach mackerel?

[lilmystery246]

im going to hermosa pier tommorow to get some mackerel... i heard these are good for catfish. whats the best bait to catch them with? i tried anchovies and they worked great but i want to try something eles. any suggestions?? oh and how do i use these for catfish bait? do i cut them in big chunks? do i dip them in something? do i keep them frozen until ready to use:???:

[hakaveli]

squid strips and split shot or a sabiki rig is all u need

[fish4keep]

Ditto on the squid and sabiki.

chunk the mack and flyline the bait on a UL. do not freeze, as the bait will become mush once thaw out. imho, fresh is best. no scent needed.....

[lilmystery246]

Ditto on the squid and sabiki.

chunk the mack and flyline the bait on a UL. do not freeze, as the bait will become mush once thaw out. imho, fresh is best. no scent needed.....

Thanks but what does ditto mean? Lol

[MAVERICK27]

Fresh is good, but if you dont have the means to keep it fresh...freeze it with plastic on it. Lay it flat on a board and cut chunks startin with the head and cuttin 3/4 inches wide all the way through the fish. shoud look like a little steak. Fly line with a 6/0 hook and fish on!! I don't know about anywhere else, but at Irvine they love it!!!!...Just NO weight!! Oh yeah, and bring me some too :)

[lilmystery246]

:Envious:
Fresh is good, but if you dont have the means to keep it fresh...freeze it with plastic on it. Lay it flat on a board and cut chunks startin with the head and cuttin 3/4 inches wide all the way through the fish. shoud look like a little steak. Fly line with a 6/0 hook and fish on!! I don't know about anywhere else, but at Irvine they love it!!!!...Just NO weight!! Oh yeah, and bring me some too :)

lol if u see me at legg ill give u some

[lilmystery246]

and how do i keep them fresh?