| Smoothound Bait
A wide array of baits can be used when fishing for Smoothound in the Bristol Channel Squid, cuttlefish, worm baits, hermit crab and peeler crab. Whole squid , peeler and hermit crabs being the most effective
Smoothound Tackle
3 ft long, pennel rigs of 30 lb mono, with 4-6/0 hooks and a good strong 2/0 swivel attached to the main line with a linkswivel,and a plain running ledger lead arangement.Uptide rods and multiplier reels of ABU 700 size or equvalent are recommended,with 18 lb mainline coupled to a 50lb shockleader |