Illex Argentinus

[Wedger]

Simply the best cod bait you can buy............... if you can find it.

 

We may have the best chance for years as a record catch has been landed in the Falklands.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/11074615/Argentina-loses-squid-war-with-Falklands.html

[Wedger]

Push your supplier to try and get some in!!!

 

 

[Rob]

Tom from Christchurch Angling Centre at last months club meeting advised the issue is that we can only get squid imported from approved fisheries (?) that are cleared for human consumption. I think he said this for us is California and at the moment they have a shortage.

 

Go to France and I think you can buy what you want.

 

Cuttlefish is not so regulated and Tom gets in fantastic whole bait size ones. He buys in bulk and packs and freezes them from fresh. Contact him, advise you are part of the club and get a price for a bulk purchase!

 

Rob

[Wedger]

Oh bother!!

 

Legislated to death again!!

 

There was enough around about 5-6 years ago when they had a good catch. Is this new legislation? I bet the long liners would be after some.

[Coddy]

Here you go Trev http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/illex-frozen-squid-sea-fishing-baits-/152254404259?hash=item237311d6a3:g:UFMAAOSwRgJXhjVO price is an issue though