Aup Billy i love the channel mate! last month i went to whitby for my first cod and the first day on boat i didnt do too well. at night i watched this then second day i managed 5 cod and two haddock using lug tipped with muscle uptiding :) Thank you.
Subbed immediately,the prep makes it all more fun,now I know why i kept those bicycle spokes,found your channel after watching a youtuber make a simple lugworm pump from copper pipe and brass t joint,thanks for sharing your genius molecules!
Another brilliant vid billy, just found ur channel a few days ago and I’m working my way through all ur old vids,keep up the great work billy tight lines 🤘🤘🤘🤘🎣🎣🎣
Mussels great up north. Not so good down south. I persevered with them for years in the winter. But in Bristol channel they blew out for cod.... sadly.
Just love your ethos man! Bushcraft with anything & making good of whatever is lying around! I've just had to buy a k of mussels from the supermarket 😮 I've searched miles of beach, rocks, under two piers & not a single mussel anywhere!! The fishing is really good so wouldn't say the water quality is shite, but can't get my head around that one. Anyway great demo fella. Quite new to sea fishing & am hauling!! Rays dogs Wighting Bass. Thought I'd open up my options with some mussels! Great channel 👍🦑
I put them in a colander, boil a kettle and let it cool a bit for 5 minutes or so, and pour it over them. Part opens them but still leaves them raw. Thats how ive prepped them lots of times now.
Great stuff Billy! I've used fresh mussels on the beach - a good and totally natural bait. I'm going to try the cooked ones from Asda -just the plain ones - no garlic butter 😅😅😅. Cheap too! Tried it once so far caught a crab but it took it in preference to the mackerel on the other hook. Watch this space 😅😅😅
Hiya Billy - needed a 'Billy Fix' so catching up on a few remaining older vids. Typed out a reply with a link & CZcams wiped it so here goes again! This is interesting. As others have said, I was going to try the Fox Arma mesh tube thingy, but thought sure I can make something up from about 25mm pipe & cheap cotton finger bandage. Not tried it yet - need to go foraging. With the finger bandage jobbie, you could stuff anything in there - Mussels, Limpets, Razorfish, Mackerel chunks etc., and tie it off into 25mm 'bait sausages' before freezing. Guys have also said that the finger bandage trick helps stop the Crabs trashing your baits so quick. Thoughts? Stay safe & well, tight lines, Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍
Hi bud it sounds like it will work to. For me, it's just more stuff to buy. But alot of fish heads use cart and I think it's just like that. If it gets you fishing. It's all good.👍
OMG!!!! I JUST WANT TO EAT THEM MUSSELS!!! They look soooooo Yummy🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 great video, also could do the same, But Salt the Bait... would last a lot longer!! Just saying. Thank you for your time, Thumbs up, Plus subbed thanks Bud!!
Great stuff, I know what you mean about the spinning haha, prawns do the same, mussel and lug cocktail deadly around here for codling... And coalie as mentioned. Soooo I'm off to make some lug, mussel and prawn sausages, probably best to label them or might end up on my dinner plate if I'm not around on a use up whatever in the freezer evening. 👍
Hey Billy thanks for advice and video for the BF knot easy to tie and remember .I myself make the mussel kebab,but i pour boiling water over the mussel,so they just start opening 1-3 millimeters then i cool them down in cold water,i found it easyer to take the animals out of the shells and put them on a spear and wrap them with a lot of elastic,finger thick and 15-25 cm long,i pull out the spear before freezing. When fishing you Can Cut them in desired lenght,flaties 2-3 cm and cod 5-10 cm Its a very good bait for flounders and cod and best bait for wolffish.I had a 56cm flounder nearly 4 lbs on mussel bait Merry new year and tight lines
3 years late but finally got around to using mussels for bait, what should i do if they are super watery when i open them? they are commercially harvested so get them from someone who works in a restraunt.
Never used muscles properly as a sea bait. only ever as a wrasse bait. Must actually give it ago. Id image they work better after a spell of rough weather. I always find razor works better then so wonder would it be the same with them.
Yeah man I use them for cod in the winter when bait is short, with herring, but you could use them for rays too, maybe cuckoo ray or painteds .thanks man 👍👍
@@robertnicholson8456 ha done same myself for razors on co down coast .very odd time u c.ldn.t collect em all .that many .but last time 2001 .think commercial boys wiped them out ..SHAME
@@Billyfishing_watch 93 / 5 000 Oversettelsesresultater I fish a lot from beaches here in Norway but use a lot of shrimp and mackerel never thought of mussels
@@Billyfishing_watch give the Arma Mesh a go though, can use them almost straight from the shell, and make it so much less messy baiting them up. I use that, as i sometimes (when can get it) put a bit of edible crab cart in with it for an extra bit of scent👍
Hi John, the make of pump is not important. The way it is set up is what you should focus on. Get a long pump with a diameter 35mm not the old fat short ones. They will give you a bad back. There are lots to choose from. Thanks Brother 👍😁👌
Aup Billy i love the channel mate! last month i went to whitby for my first cod and the first day on boat i didnt do too well. at night i watched this then second day i managed 5 cod and two haddock using lug tipped with muscle uptiding :) Thank you.
Hi Vinny. Glad you enjoyed the videos, thanks Brother. Congrats on a great day's fishing too, tight lines Brother 👍😁
Subbed immediately,the prep makes it all more fun,now I know why i kept those bicycle spokes,found your channel after watching a youtuber make a simple lugworm pump from copper pipe and brass t joint,thanks for sharing your genius molecules!
They should do the job nicely, thanks Brother, see you on the beach 👍😁
They are soooo good only the older lads will understand ❤
Very under rated! Thanks Brother 😁👌
You come with some grand idea's Billy... And I bet your a grand awld fella to fish with as well mate 👍👍.
Tight line's, fish on and stay calm 🎣🎣🎣
Thanks brother , it really helps out when bait is short. Fish on Robert 😁👍
Another brilliant vid billy, just found ur channel a few days ago and I’m working my way through all ur old vids,keep up the great work billy tight lines 🤘🤘🤘🤘🎣🎣🎣
Thanks Brian. take your time Brother, there 126 of them. Fish on 👍😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch there brilliant I’m getting lots of hints and tips from them,I would say ur channels one of the best ones on CZcams..🔥🔥🔥
You're to kind 👍😁
Mussels great up north.
Not so good down south.
I persevered with them for years in the winter. But in Bristol channel they blew out for cod.... sadly.
Yep! I always did well with them up in Scotland. Also a cracking bait most places in Norway. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Just love your ethos man!
Bushcraft with anything & making good of whatever is lying around! I've just had to buy a k of mussels from the supermarket 😮 I've searched miles of beach, rocks, under two piers & not a single mussel anywhere!! The fishing is really good so wouldn't say the water quality is shite, but can't get my head around that one. Anyway great demo fella. Quite new to sea fishing & am hauling!! Rays dogs Wighting Bass. Thought I'd open up my options with some mussels! Great channel 👍🦑
Glad you liked it, much appreciated. Estuaries are normally a better place to find mussels, thanks for your support brother, see you on the beach😁👌
Thanks for sharing, loads of great info, learned a bunch!
Thanks for your support Lambay fishing Ireland ,fish on👍👍👊
Good video Billy thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it, Brian. Fish on Brother 👍😁
Some great tips there Billy boy 👌👍👍
Nice one Simon, you have to use your mussels sometimes 🤣😂👌👍
Another cracking video billy ,thanks for your tips 👌🏻🇮🇪
Any time Brother 👍😊👌
I’ve done this with mussels from Morrison’s gave up cut hands from the shells and knife. But may give it another go. Thanks for sharing great video.
Thanks Vern,when bait is hard to get,you can always get them and the hard work a side they are a great bait.fish on Brother 👍👊
I put them in a colander, boil a kettle and let it cool a bit for 5 minutes or so, and pour it over them. Part opens them but still leaves them raw. Thats how ive prepped them lots of times now.
nice one mate I'm new to sea fishing and was wondering how the heck can you get mussels to stay on the hook your vid popped up and now i know😀
Anytime Mac, thanks Brother 😁👌
Great stuff Billy! I've used fresh mussels on the beach - a good and totally natural bait. I'm going to try the cooked ones from Asda -just the plain ones - no garlic butter 😅😅😅. Cheap too!
Tried it once so far caught a crab but it took it in preference to the mackerel on the other hook. Watch this space 😅😅😅
Nice Kerry, let me how you get on. Thanks Brother 👍😁
Billy, the thinking man’s angler. Boom.
Thanks Chris, fish on Brother 👍😁
Hiya Billy - needed a 'Billy Fix' so catching up on a few remaining older vids. Typed out a reply with a link & CZcams wiped it so here goes again! This is interesting. As others have said, I was going to try the Fox Arma mesh tube thingy, but thought sure I can make something up from about 25mm pipe & cheap cotton finger bandage. Not tried it yet - need to go foraging. With the finger bandage jobbie, you could stuff anything in there - Mussels, Limpets, Razorfish, Mackerel chunks etc., and tie it off into 25mm 'bait sausages' before freezing. Guys have also said that the finger bandage trick helps stop the Crabs trashing your baits so quick. Thoughts? Stay safe & well, tight lines, Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍
Hi bud it sounds like it will work to. For me, it's just more stuff to buy. But alot of fish heads use cart and I think it's just like that. If it gets you fishing. It's all good.👍
Billy great video thanks for sharing thanks for the info magic mate
Thanks Brother, hope you can find it useful tight lines 👍👌
Great video! Thanks
Btw I push my 2 sticks into a used wine cork- why else would you drink wine?! Cheers!
Glad you liked it Caroline, yes that's why we all drank wine🤣 Thanks sister 😁👌
OMG!!!! I JUST WANT TO EAT THEM MUSSELS!!! They look soooooo Yummy🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 great video, also could do the same, But Salt the Bait... would last a lot longer!! Just saying. Thank you for your time, Thumbs up, Plus subbed thanks Bud!!
Hi Rich. Much appreciated, thanks for the sub. See you on the beach 😁👌
Good video great info well done .
Thanks Brother, glad you like it, fish on 😁👍
That's great advice..thank you..
Glad it was helpful! Thanks Brother 👍😁
Great stuff, I know what you mean about the spinning haha, prawns do the same, mussel and lug cocktail deadly around here for codling... And coalie as mentioned.
Soooo I'm off to make some lug, mussel and prawn sausages, probably best to label them or might end up on my dinner plate if I'm not around on a use up whatever in the freezer evening. 👍
Hi Daz. I don't know, that might be the next big thing in sea food. I have never heard it said that lug worm are poisonous 🤣 Thanks Brother 👍😁
@@Billyfishing_watch I imagine fried lugworm could be a bit like pork scratchings if you got a big hairy one.
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Hey Billy thanks for advice and video for the BF knot easy to tie and remember
.I myself make the mussel kebab,but i pour boiling water over the mussel,so they just start opening 1-3 millimeters then i cool them down in cold water,i found it easyer to take the animals out of the shells and put them on a spear and wrap them with a lot of elastic,finger thick and 15-25 cm long,i pull out the spear before freezing. When fishing you Can Cut them in desired lenght,flaties 2-3 cm and cod 5-10 cm Its a very good bait for flounders and cod and best bait for wolffish.I had a 56cm flounder nearly 4 lbs on mussel bait
Merry new year and tight lines
Hi Niels, and thank you Brother.I will give it a go. Merry Christmas to you too👍😁
Would you just place one of those kebabs on a dongle and wrap it up? Awesome advice Billy!
Hi Luke. Yes of course, but it depends on the size of the fish as well. Thanks Brother 😁👌
3 years late but finally got around to using mussels for bait, what should i do if they are super watery when i open them? they are commercially harvested so get them from someone who works in a restraunt.
If they are very sloppy, try salting them for a bit. Or let me hem dry in the sun, a little. Thanks Brother 😁👌
Great idea
Thanks John, fish on 👍😁
Have you thought about scrapping them out once opened that is …. With a spoon dinner or tea great Vidio 👍👍👍
Thanks Fred, I'll give it a go 👍👌
Any chance of you showing how you hook up this bait?
Hi bud. It's quite simple, you cut as much as you need. Then put it on the hook, and secure it with more elastic! Thanks Brother 😁👌
Hi mate, do you remove the kebab stick before hooking it up?
Cheers
You can use it like a bait needle if you like! Thanks Brother 😁👌
Frozen on a kebab skewer 👌brilliant idea quality vid dude 😎
Thanks Nick, lots more to come Brother 👍😁
Nice video.
I use Arma mesh. Work's 👍
Thanks Andreas,I have never used it ,but I will give it a go some time.fish on Brother 😊👍
Another vote for Arma Mesh.
Use it quite a bit when using crab cart or mussels, and when using both mixed together👌👍
Hi Billy, Do you ever use limpets?
Yes I do, they are great for all the rock spices, wrasse, cod, pollock, most fish there will have nibble, thanks brother 😁👍
Brilliant
Thanks Fatty Boom👍👌
Never used muscles properly as a sea bait. only ever as a wrasse bait. Must actually give it ago. Id image they work better after a spell of rough weather. I always find razor works better then so wonder would it be the same with them.
Yeah man I use them for cod in the winter when bait is short, with herring, but you could use them for rays too, maybe cuckoo ray or painteds .thanks man 👍👍
Both mussel and razor are great after a storm and usually I go out beachcombing for razorclams that's been washed up... Had some monster razorclams
@@robertnicholson8456 ha done same myself for razors on co down coast .very odd time u c.ldn.t collect em all .that many .but last time 2001 .think commercial boys wiped them out ..SHAME
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Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌
Thanks for info
Any time Omz👍😁
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I fish a lot from beaches here in Norway but use a lot of shrimp and mackerel never thought of mussels
Mussels are fantastic bait, but in your fine country, Mostly I use fish baits. So easy to get hold of
What is other stuff you sent, mine ?
@@Billyfishing_watch it was the wrong button pressed
Would salting them overnight to dry them out a bit make them easier to use?
Ive only ever used mussels by stuffing them into Fox Arma Mesh tubing
So people dry the in the sun, but the reason they are good bait ,is there Juices. so just elastic is your man😁👍
@@Billyfishing_watch give the Arma Mesh a go though, can use them almost straight from the shell, and make it so much less messy baiting them up. I use that, as i sometimes (when can get it) put a bit of edible crab cart in with it for an extra bit of scent👍
@@kf8575 the mash sound like a good idea, but the problem is the time spent opening them, is time lost fishing, for me.😁👍
You've just give me a great idea. Mussels packed inside a squid 👍
Let me know how you get on, thanks Brother 👍😁👌
@@Billyfishing_watch will do it should be a good cod bait I hope for the cod run 🤞
Good luck Brother 👍
what's the pump called
Hi John, the make of pump is not important. The way it is set up is what you should focus on. Get a long pump with a diameter 35mm not the old fat short ones. They will give you a bad back. There are lots to choose from. Thanks Brother 👍😁👌
sorry bill should have said what would i search for when looking for said pump good video fella
@@johnrobert5009 no probs, bait pump or lug worm pump👍
@@Billyfishing_watch the pump fot sucking the air out the bags
@@johnrobert5009 vacuum packing pump 👍
It will also keep your kebab skewers in the freezer safe from thieves!
Yes it does Brother, damn skewer thieves 👍🤣👌
Don't use a sharp or pointed knife ,a normal butter knife is ideal and gets better the more you use it.
Thanks Mark I'll gave it a go 👍👍👌