Herring vs sardines

[stillfishing]

Can you use sardines instead of herring. Do they work as good? Any feedback would be great.

 

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[Sk8man]

You might want to specify exactly for what type of fishing I know your name might suggest a use but not sure if that is your question

[stillfishing]

Sorry for salmon fishing.

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[stillfishing]

For meat rigs . Either to filet of whole bait.

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[Sk8man]

Ah OK I haven't used them that way. Are you actually able to get fresh sardines anywhere but near salt water? I should think canned ones would be way too mushy to try. I've used sardines live and dead in salt water with various rigs but not meat rigs per se for salmon. .

[stillfishing]

Restaurant Depot in Buffalo has fresh sardines that look just like herring.

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[Sk8man]

I'm pretty sure they will work then. Usually the herring are prepared to stiffen up by various methods. If artificials work then something like that with natural scent should. certainly worth a try.

[stillfishing]

Thanks

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[TileMan Dan]

I dont see why not. I just made up a batch of cut bait from ballyhoo and bunker

Starting last year and has worked well for me.


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[stillfishing]

That's great

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[reillym]

I dont see why not. I just made up a batch of cut bait from ballyhoo and bunker

Starting last year and has worked well for me.


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Wondering where you got that bait,can't seem to find any herring in small quantity.Thanks


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[garrymny]

I tried sardines last year. They don't seem very durable. I didn't use them allot but I'd try them a few times.

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[tinfin]

Tileman, did they turn mushy?

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[TileMan Dan]

Not at all


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