Fishing tips

Choose bait with more confidence.

A simple guide to which Earlybird bait works best for the species you are targeting. Use it as a starting point and adjust for local conditions and the time of year.

Best with

River Prawns

Herring, Whiting, King George Whiting, Cobbler, Skippy, Bream, Flathead, Flounder. Also great for any river fishing.

Best with

Whitebait

Tailor, Herring, Skippy.

Best with

Coral Prawns

Herring, Whiting, King George, Skippy. Also great for any ocean fishing.

Best with

Mulies

Tailor, Herring, Mulloway, Salmon, Dhufish, Snapper. Helpful with any deep sea fishing excursions.

Best with

Octopus

Whiting, King George, Dhufish, Snapper. Also good for any deep sea fishing.

Best with

Squid

Snapper, Dhufish, King George. Another good deep sea fishing bait.

Best with

Blue Bait

Tailor, Herring, Skippy. Good for any ocean fishing.

Best with

Beach Worms

Great for catching Whiting - they love them.

Best with

Tube and Blood Worms

Whiting, Bream, Cobbler, Flounder, Flathead. Another good river fishing bait.

Best with

Mullet (Whole)

Crab and Crayfish, Mulloway, Tailor. Best for striped deep sea fishing.

Best with

Anchovies

Tailor, Herring, Skippy. Great for ocean fishing.

Best with

Ox Heart

Whiting and Herring.

Best with

Bonney Herring (Whole)

Crab and Crayfish.

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