Sand/Bloodworms for Blackfish?

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by torchee

mussels are primarily what blackfish eat......
the second set of teeth in the throat is to help grind them...
the little black spots in the meat is from eating too many mussel shells and not spitting them out
the shells have black dye...
its too bad mussels are hard to keep on a hook it would be the ultimate blackfish bait

Correct.. A LOT of guys don't realize that fact it seems.. Everyone thinks tog like to attack big crabs, but many many years ago, when I would fish for blacks in unpressured areas in my own boat, all you ever saw in their guts was mussel shells, and little else, once in a while a tiny crab of some sort, but mostly mussles, barnacles, etc, small stuff.. Only time I used to find crabs in the guts was on party boats, and the pieces were big and fresh, and often just legs.. Showed me we were actually chumming them with the crab bait on our hooks,, Times have changed...

I am not a marine biologist of course, but in looking at a togs mouth and teeth, it looks more designed for nipping small stuff from rocks, and then processing it, instead of attacking a large crab from above .. Of course, we all know they are capable of dispatching and dismembering a big crab, but I wonder if that's really their preferred method of feeding.. bob

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

problem with shrimp is that today you get mostly farm raised fresh water shrimp, unles you want to pay $25 for Gulf jumbos.. Are those awful farm raised things ok?

Never used shrimp, and have not personally seen any one use them, but i know some guys here do use them.. I heard you are supposed to cook the damn things and take the shell off.. Could that be true?.. Also heard they are great if you want a lot of shorts. I have no idea myself what the truth is.. I would appreciate some thoughts from guys that have used them and had success... Just trying to find a few alternative soft baits that have a chance at working... bob

Buy them cooked. I've caught fish to nine pounds on shrimp.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

buy them cooked. I've caught fish to nine pounds on shrimp.

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[Man Workin]

I noticed a lot of sea urchin in last years spring tog, also you can make a mussels wrap. Its exactly what it sounds like a bunch of mussel's formed into a roll and cut pieces. It did seem like a lot of work but Chris did try it one year with many hits but no bigins.

[Delawareriver]

My biggest Blackfish came out of the Indian River inlet on an eel meant for striper. Think they are pretty optimistic in general

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Delawareriver

My biggest Blackfish came out of the Indian River inlet on an eel meant for striper. Think they are pretty optimistic in general

wow that is weird... I have seen them caught on bunker or mackerel chunks while whiting/ling fishing many years ago, but they sure aren't built to be fish eaters,, However, if its right in front of them, I guess they'll eat whatever looks/smells good to them.... bob

[Delawareriver]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

wow that is weird... I have seen them caught on bunker or mackerel chunks while whiting/ling fishing many years ago, but they sure aren't built to be fish eaters,, However, if its right in front of them, I guess they'll eat whatever looks/smells good to them.... bob

Yeah we thought so as well, last thing we expected to see come up. No clue maybe blue fish bit it into chunks and the black fish got the head with the hook, idk but was a 12" plus live eel when it went down and came back up with a 10lb black fish

[Ling Slinger]

Nothing will pass up a sandworm. Problem is you'll get killed by perch