bait in fresh water?

[jeffo]

going to borumba in the morning, plan to use lures on first light for bass and toga. then was thinking about fishing a few baits around the bottom of all the sticks.. worth doing? if so what's the best baits i can be using (keeping in mind i wont be able to get live shrimp.)... doesnt bother me what fish i get out of it... just need something to do in this wind >:(

[Jeremy87]

How did you go?

[jeffo]

remembered my impoundment permit ran out about 2 weeks ago.. DAM. going to buy a new one this arvo and hopefully get up there one arvo this week for an evening sesion.
seams no one uses bait in the fresh??

[wacco_fozzy]

Edit.

Of course you're referring to bait such as squid, mullet strips etc , aren't you?

Cheers ,, Dave

[Jeremy87]

Not normally a common practice unless your using shrimp or worms etc. Get a few spinnerbaits (up to half ounce for bass) and throw them round with a baitcaster in the sticks. And then use a light spin stick to throw round small spinnerbaits and lightly weighted plastics around the shallows. This is probably your best bet on picking up a bass or a toga. Also if your fishing at night time get some surface popers and chuck em round weed beds and submerged grass.

[mackmauler]

Jeff, when tim isnt looking get a couple of his blades and rig a rubbertail on them, i have high hopes for those things.