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fishing line

recommended

10cm | 14g | 1.0-1.5m

1mm THROUGH WIRE

CONSTRUCTION

INTEGRATED

MOLDED BIB

DEEP 3D

HOLOGRAPHIC EYES

6X VMC PERMA STEEL

TREBLE HOOKS

FLOATING

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with a familiar “scent” and get wolfed down
with gusto. Stale and old baits that have
commenced decomposition will leach out
insipid chemicals which are no doubt sensed
by predators as potentially hazardous and
will thus be picked at with hesitation or
completely ignored.

Keep your bait fresh
Open your fridge and you expect to be met
with a pleasant array of fruits, vegetables and
produce that looks, feels and smells fresh.
If you turn the fridge off for a few weeks and

reopen, the sight and smells will be pungent

and unappealing. Fish likely have a similar

basis for determining whether to eat

something, so it pays to keep the freshness

aspect a priority when bait fishing. Remember

to use the freshest possible bait (or even live

bait) and keep your bait in its optimal state by

placing it in a cool, shaded spot like in a bait

esky with some ice. A fresh meal is a safe meal

so always aim to keep your bait looking,

feeling and smelling as fresh as possible.

By doing so you’ll markedly improve your

chances of tempting those trophies!

emember to use the freshest possible bait (or even live

bait) and keep your bait in its optimal state by placing it in

a cool, shaded spot ...”

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Freezer burnt bait like this is OK for berley

but almost useless when it comes to actually

catching a decent fish.