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The hardest hard hookbaits (10 posts / 2,295 views)
ron83 ron83
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Post #1 20 Feb 2026 18:49
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I'm after the hardest of hookbaits - one of the lakes is completely overrun by crayfish but I want to fish with bait - not plastic/ something artificial. What are the hardest real baits out there. Probably go 20-24mm as I think size helps a bit with the krays
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
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Post #3 20 Feb 2026 18:58
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In reply to Post #1
In your situation I'd go 80% regular basemix, 10% egg albumen, 10% whey gel, boil for 5 mins and air dry for 24hrs before freezing. May or may not need a bait drill to mount on a hair, so make sure you're carrying one.
ip100 ip100
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Post #4 20 Feb 2026 19:05
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In reply to Post #1
Why not just get some of the shrink wrap for your usual baits?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #5 20 Feb 2026 19:39
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In reply to Post #1
Not what you're asking but what about a bait cage with your boilie inside?
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #6 20 Feb 2026 20:12
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Find somewhere else to fish 👍
CarpCodger71 CarpCodger71
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Post #7 21 Feb 2026 06:21
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In reply to Post #1
Shrink wrap or wooden balls 🎾
Scratch25 Scratch25
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Post #8 21 Feb 2026 09:07
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Arma mesh?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #9 21 Feb 2026 14:13
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If they're decent sized crays shrink or mesh is pointless, fun for the crays tho
Ynnek
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Post #10 22 Feb 2026 06:47
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In reply to Post #1
Thank you hookbait of choice and cure these in salt for x weeks. They will become rock hard!
Wayne Wayne
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Post #11 22 Feb 2026 11:20
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Baitworks hard hookers are solid! Needle goes through them ok and they stay hard for a couple of days

With some mesh on them you would be fine I reckon
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