Angling - What Bait?
Live, fresh, and frozen baits are sold locally, except on Herm, although you may want to bring your own favourites to the smaller islands. Alternatively, you can gather bait between sessions on the beach. Low spring tide is generally the best time for this sort of activity- digging for lug in 10 metres of water is not easy.
The usual suspects are found here, plus one or two notable local specialities. These include verm (the worm from hell - at least it seems that you have to dig halfway there to find it) cuttlefish, which is like an upmarket version of squid, and Scallop frills. These are not recommended to the squeamish or sensitive of nose, but are a big turn on for many fish, notably bream. The only mainline bait not readily available is black lug, but the above are effective substitutes. Peeler crab "to go" is not always available at the local tackle emporiums, so if you cannot do without - bring your own.
For details on Angling Boat Trips, Fresh Water Fishing, Shore Fishing and other activities please click here.
For a map of good angling sites in Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm please click here.
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