Previously Steve Akeroyd of Fox International showed how to use Armamesh to create a compact and effective sea fishing bait. Now Steve explains how to present that hook-bait correctly.
The method gives purpose and fish appeal to oily scent-heavy mixes of such as pulpy blueys, mackerel and unwashed squid. Not to put too fine a point on it, even a handful of mushy old rot can be transformed into a perfectly useable bait with the help of an Armamesh jacket. Planet Sea Fishing contributors have been experimenting with Armamesh and have fed back some excellent results with cod, rays and spurdog so far. An Armamesh bait sausage is ideally presented on a pennel rig for shore and boat fishing. In this quick tutorial Steve uses pennel 4/0 hooks.
One I prepared earlier! An Armamesh bait sausage and 4/0 pennel hooks.
Take the bottom hook and insert into the bait approximately two thirds of the way down.
Turn and adjust the hook so that the bend protrudes clear of the bottom of the bait.
Push the top pennel hook in through the very top of the Armamesh bait.
Turn the top hook so that the bend is clear and protruding approximately one third of the way along the bait.
This is how the finished Armamesh bait should look. For even more security during casting try double meshing the bait.
Armamesh kits are available in 14mm and 22mm sizes. Each consists of a tube, plunger and Armamesh stocking which all stores neatly in a stoppered container. Armamesh refills mean the kit doesn’t become redundant when the mesh runs out.
