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Bait guide
Common shore crab; reference image, not specifically a peeling soft-shell crab

Crustacean

Peeler crab

A seasonal, soft-shell bait; availability and lawful collection vary locally.

BassSmooth-hound

Best over: Sand, Mixed

Photo: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0

How to mount it

1231 Feed onto shank2 Anchor bait3 Leave point clear

General presentation illustration. Bait shape and hook placement vary with hook size and bait condition.

  1. 1Use a fresh, legally obtained soft-shell crab and remove loose legs if needed.
  2. 2Pass the hook through a leg socket or firm underside tissue.
  3. 3Bring the hook point out through the body so it remains unobstructed.
  4. 4Bind the soft bait gently with bait elastic without crushing the body.