Tile fish bait

[bunker dunker]

they have other jigs there too that work.just add alittle meat and work slow

[PaBeerGuy]

The current plan is to run down to Indian River Inlet Friday to catch some bluefish for bait. Boat heads out at midnight out of Lewes. Hoping to find some fresh squid too, do bait and tackle shops typically stock fresh squid?

[bunker dunker]

buy a few boxes at one of the sponsor bait shops

[Garone Custom Rods]

Originally Posted by danfaust

The current plan is to run down to Indian River Inlet Friday to catch some bluefish for bait. Boat heads out at midnight out of Lewes. Hoping to find some fresh squid too, do bait and tackle shops typically stock fresh squid?

Fresh would be great, but I doubt you will find it at a tackle shop. I like the small ones that you typically use whole for fluke. They come in a small box, grab one or 2 and your all set.

[the1jonc]

I am booked for a 3 day TNT (Tuna N Tile) trip out of Montauk next month.

With the excellent Bluefishing we are having I wanted to head out and get some for the grill and the smoker.

If I wanted to save some as bait for my trip next month how should I prepare? I have a Vac Sealer and a Chest Freezer.

Or should I not bother.

Any tips/advice appreciated.

Thanks

[MDeSi]

Fresh bluefish, bergall, sea robin, skate, eel, fluke, flounder, skipjack, seabass, dogfish, squid, skimmerclam, porgy, mahi, tllebelly, rose fish, bunker... Get it? Jus don't freeze the sh!t

[the1jonc]

Originally Posted by MDeSi

Fresh bluefish, bergall, sea robin, skate, eel, fluke, flounder, skipjack, seabass, dogfish, squid, skimmerclam, porgy, mahi, tllebelly, rose fish, bunker... Get it? Jus don't freeze the sh!t

So it looks like go fresh or go home. Thanks

[Chico]

Hey Jon, I have used frozen bluefish filets both brined and not brined. They work fine, the oily smell seems to attract tiles. I use mostly the smaller blues, two or three pounds (that's what I catch from the Delaware Seashore). Of course fresh bait is always better and stays on the hook longer. I also save fluke belly strips, they are used with other baits as they stay on the hook longer. I have wanted to try the salmon fillets but have not been able to schedule a trip where I could pick up the salmon before boarding the boat. Any time I reel up, I put on fresh bait, no use sending some washed out bait back down a thousand feet!!!!