Saithe
Pollachius virens
How to catch it
METHODS
Jigging Boat spinning Shore spinning Sabiki / feather rig Bottom fishing Float fishing
NATURAL BAITS
Mackerel strip Sand eel Ragworm Peeler crab Squid Mussel Fish strip
LURES
Soft plastic Jig head Metal jig Sabiki feathers Spinner Minnow (hard bait)
BEST TIMES
Dawn Dusk Morning Afternoon
Saithe (coalfish) hunt in mid-water shoals: find them on the sounder and fish that layer. Work sand-eel soft plastics on 30–90 g jig heads much faster than for cod, with sudden stops after a few turns. From a boat a pirk with feathers above it is the classic set-up. With bait, a strong 2/0 hook suits small and big fish alike; on rough ground a weak-link lead cuts tackle losses.
Source: British Sea Fishing · Sport Fishing Magazine · FishBase
Regulations
No verified regulation record has been entered for this species yet. Check the current official rules for your area before fishing.
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