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Bait of the Ivorian coast

The marine worm

The universal surf bait, threaded accordion-style on a fine-wire hook.

Technical sheet
Where to find itSandy and muddy foreshores at low tide: spot the sand casts and dig fast.
Choosing and keepingFragile: cool, in the shade, in a little seawater or damp seaweed. Never in the sun.
RigsTwo-hook surfcasting, The lagoon running ledger rig, The handline
Sheets that mention it3 species

How to bait
How to bait up 1 shrimp hooked under the last tail segment, point showing. 2 marine worm threaded on accordion-style, point exposed. 3 chunk of sardinella pierced twice. 4 squid strip hooked once at one end: it flutters. 5 crab hooked through the corner of the shell. 6 paste moulded around the hook, point barely covered.

For this bait, see panel 2.

Fish whose sheet mentions it

Rigs where it is used

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