Part two of hardback crab experiment

[@geef9027]

I'll definitely give this a go for cod, they're usually stuffed full of wee hardbacks. All year round crab bait, fantastic! Thanks for another innovative 'how too vid' Billy👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That it Graham, there all ways stuffed with them, But the problem was, how to keep them on the hook. Not anymore. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@carldawson832]

Hi billy you ok pal, brillaint watch once again billy. Every day a SCHOOL day billy . Keep them tips coming. All the best from GRIMSBY

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Carl, glad you liked it brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@ianjames8794]

Top tip Billy. Congratulations on your new subscribers to Moo tube. 🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Moo'en on up Ian, thanks Brother, see you on the beach 👍😁👌

[@scotlandforagingandfishing]

Well thought through rig, Billy, impressive. You also found a new Mootube channel...lol

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother glad you liked it. Mootube🤣😂👌

[@rambler756]

Thats a brilliant rig and I cannot wait to try it out. Thanks for the video Billy. Excellent as always! Up the Dubs!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Jim, thanks Brother. Hope the rig works for you. let me know how you get on, fish on 👍😁

[@trampster7306]

Another great one thanks Billy! Looks like I need to get me Looping Pliers out again! Coming from a Farming family, lovely Cattle there. Stay safe & well Brother - Dave. 🎣🎣🦀🦀👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Trampster, I think it's where I need it to be. But we'll have to see. Nothing like a bit of mootube🤣 fish on Brother 👍😁

[@stephrusty3055]

Billy you devil that was a brilliant idea, for a bit of kit , just got try and make it now , fish on 👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Stephen. I think it will make life easier for us all, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@jddawson8853]

Worth the wait... I have some old long bait needles that I think I can use for the rig. Cheers Billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi JD. I don't think a bait needle is strong enough, for the end component. Find me on Instagram and I will send you a link for the steel. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@jddawson8853]

@@Billyfishing_watch Cheers Billy - I'll have a look later today... Doing some decking repairs whilst the rain stays off @awalkonthetide

[@George_Salt]

Great idea Billy. If the bead was a tight friction fit (perhaps a rubber bead?) it could be pushed up to cinch the loop of the dongle onto the hook without any elastic.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi salt. The bait Elastic, is just to simplify it. I think everyone has bad elastic. What I use personally, is a bead and a small piece of silicone tubing, it's nice because the carbs are slightly different sizes. But a rubber bead under that, could be good. Can you get them in eight or ten mm?

[@purpleturkey1792]

All good stuff there Billy.. 😂 Nicest fella on the beach 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Turkey, and thank you. Fish on Brother 👍😁

[@dazlee3257]

Awww sweet, a crab carousel 🎠 I'm going to try this in miniature for North Wales size cod and smoothies, it might just keep the dogs away a bit in spring, I normally use prawns but dogs love em too. I'll incorporate it into my (newly invented?) lead bait clip that involves a bit of grip wire twisted around my long nosed dumpy grip lead with the tag bent down at about 45°. When the bait disengages the clip drops down the shaft and sits over the lead bit clear of my sliding up and over rigs. I suppose you could have both ends bent down instead of an angel clip. Not sure if that makes sense but HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It does keep the dogs off Daz. I think it's a good way to single out the better fish. Fish on 👍😁

[@josephchristopher7534]

When we use crabs for Blackfish off the New Jersey coast, it's always recommended that some damage be done to the shell to encourage the crab's juices to trail down the current. We use smaller green or whiteleg crabs and will use shears to take off a corner of their shell or put a cut across their belly. Fish on, friend!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Joseph. Don't know if you notice, but I put 3 holes in the shell. I think that should do the trick. Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@rwglavin3794]

Billy...congratulations. I know what you said you came up with if for. But you just invented your Wolf Fish rig. And I'm pretty sure the Cod are going to snap that up also. Now get back to upper Norway. Get your hands on some larger crabs. Find a rock pile & work the heck out of them. Thanx for posting.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

All in good time Brother, you are right. It will make a fantastic wolf rig! Can't wait to give it a go. Thanks Randy, fish on 👍😁👌

[@rwglavin3794]

@@Billyfishing_watch So Wednesday I'm getting cut, routed out, augured, & screwed back together. With any luck I'll be drowning bait by the end of February. Wish me luck Bud. I really don't need a 4th stroke. As we said in the US Marines... See you on the beach. lol

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Randy, best of luck to you. Hang in there, the beach will all be there. Fish on Brother 👍😁

[@garriewilliamson689]

Billy, you are a legend. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks mate!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Garrie. Glad you liked it, hope you hook a monster. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@labtrainer09]

You asked for feedback, Billy, and I think your design is great. Holding that crab on while you retrieved it through a substantial surf and over a VERY rough bottom proves the point. Please forgive my Yankee ignorance, but why did you need a crab setup that didn't include wrapping the bait onto the hook with elastic cord? On to Norway! Chris (Maine, USA)

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Chris. The reason I chose to do it this way is because, of the circle hook the bait works best below it. Also it is always best if you don't use bait elastic. For instance if you're fishing in Clearwater when presenting the crab in a natural manner, also the crabs shell and the barnacles always seem to snap the elastic. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@labtrainer09]

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question, Billy. For many years, I caught and used hard-shelled green crabs to catch tautog, a tasty, hard-fighting member of the wrasse family, here in New England, USA. But because my casts were always short (around 10 meters/30 feet) and the retrieves were virtually vertical , attaching a crab (whole or half) to the 3/0 hook we used wasn't a problem. We simply drove the hook into and through the shell. Your challenge was/is far more difficult. Interesting stuff, Chris

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It's what makes fishing fun👌

[@labtrainer09]

Agreed! And the same kind of challenge is what got me into making my own lures (both hard and soft) for our big striped bass. I've had a ton of fun. C.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yes! It's what fishing is about, a great sense of satisfaction when you catch a fish on your own tackle 👌

[@ianturner3033]

Can't wait to see you catch on it.😲🎣🎣 Great channel.👏👏👍👍 Thanks for sharing, take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ian, glad you liked it. I think I will get alot of use from it. Fish on Brother 👍😁

[@Shore_caster]

Great vid billy as usual, great idea for fishing the hardbacks… tight lines brother..🤘🤘🤘

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brian. Glad you liked it, see you on the beach Brother 👍😁

[@shodi2259]

Good man Billy, watching from work but I'm gonna get the gear and give this a go on the beaches soon. Tight lines 🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Shodi, glad you liked it. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@warrenbates8170]

Nice one Billy 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@PeaP6929]

Love it 😀 good thinking Billy ....I'll definitely be giving it a whirl...stay safe mate 👍🏻 and thanks 😊

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Paul. Glad you liked it brother. Hopefully it will lend me some big fish in the future. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@criffermaclennan]

Proof of concept there Billy!!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Christopher, I think it's a game changer. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@colinbrady5182]

You are going about this all the wrong way, what you want to do is go and buy a pair of women’s tights, cut into small sections, put lots of hard crabs into it, crushed it up and then feed your fishing hook through the tights. This works really well. Also keep up the good work. I love watching the videos and if you’re ever up north give me a shout

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Colin, I disagree. What I'm trying to do is present hardback in a realistic way, and casted a long distance. The method you propose is what they use in Scotland and the north of England and Wales, they call it cart. And it is only really good for cod. Thanks for writing in Brother, fish on👍🙂

[@KillerBee.83]

Great idea, I'm very new to fishing (been twice) and have been tryna figure out how nobody has come up with an idea like this before. Funnily enough, I kinda felt you'd be the guy to do it. Unreal work Billy, look forward to your vids every week. I think I've watched them all over the last year

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi. For years I have been thinking about it. But credit is not all mine. With out the South Africans, I may not have found the answer. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@KillerBee.83]

@@Billyfishing_watch definitely saw the S.A influence. But credit to you for adapting it. I'm down south in Cork and love seeing a fellow Irishman produce such great content. Educational, innovative and entertaining. Your up there with the best man keep at it 🤩

[@iangraham3018]

Thanks Billy, I was eagerly awaiting part 2 🙂 The hardback crabs we use here in NZ for Smoothounds are called Paddle Crabs and they are smaller than the one you used. We typically use those that are 25-40mm across whole, with anything bigger being cut up and used in sections ('hounds only have small mouths). What I do with the smaller ones we use whole is kill it first, then put the circle hook through the top of it's head - in by left claw, out by the right claw - and then lash it vertically with latex elastic (a bit like the vertical wraps you do with your big mackerel baits). I leave the legs on and you end up with a very natural looking bait. No good for distance casting, but most of the beaches I fish are deep and shelving. In summary, my crab is mostly (90%) below the hook and looks much like yours but with the legs still on.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Ian. It something we need over here, badly. And we have it now. The legs are all ways optional. Bait all ways fish better with out elastic. So in close,or out far. I think it a great way to fish bait. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Are you on Instagram?

[@iangraham3018]

@@Billyfishing_watch - no, I'm not on instagram. I'm not a great social media user, only Facebook & WhatsApp which I just use it for keeping in touch with family in UK, Aus & USA. My whole crab with legs could just as easily be done your way, so I'll definitely make a few of those dongles 🙂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Ok, Brother, no probs 👍

[@iangraham3018]

@@Billyfishing_watch - I've never used Instagram but happy to do WhatsApp if that works for you. I keep in touch with my UK fishing buddy Tom Bagnall that way (see his Christchurch Angling Centre youtube channel, inventor of the Bagnall bar)

[@ianoliver977]

Great idea mate, I will give it a go 👍 tight lines mate 🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ian . Glad you like it Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@seancassidy4812]

That is a great rig Billy.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Sean, glad you like it Brother. See you on the beach 👍😁

[@ciarandunne2741]

Nice one Billy I'll defo be giving that a bash

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Ciaran. It's going to save use time and money, and catch us more fish. Let me know how you get on. Thanks Brother. 👍😁

[@ciarandunne2741]

Happy days! No shortage of hardbacks around here👍🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I think our baits are going to last a bit long, from now on 🤣👍

[@metalbenderuk9791]

Good man Billy, always pushing the techniques.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Pete, no more carb shortage. I'm excited to see what the fish would think. Thanks Brother, see you on the beach 👍😁

[@motorsnutts6594]

Brilliantly executed Billy, I don’t think that could have gone any better . Did you end up fishing on after outro, catch anything? Fish on bro🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Nuts. No I blanked🤣 see you on the beach Brother 👍😁👌

[@damianowens5066]

Very interesting idea mate and I'm looking forward to future videos as you refine your method! 🤔🎣🦀👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Me too Damian. Can't wait to, I just love new and exciting ways to fish. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@omzfishing3139]

Awesome video billy fish on🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Omz, glad you liked it brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@bry01289]

Another great video mate It has to work there was a local match 2 nights ago and most of the fish gutted were full of hard backs 🎣🎣🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Bry . I have never found a fish with a peeler in side, never! When they are peeling they hide from the fish. Peeler are easy to get on a hook, so we them. see you on the beach 👍😁👌

[@michaelhayes1068]

Good evening to you billy A very interesting rig, I haven't seen anything like this before,thank you for sharing .. Best wishes 😎

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Michael. I think it's going to make a big difference to my fishing. Have a go Brother, it might hook you a monster. Fish on 👍😁

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Was that Sandrea with the white face 😂 aint seen her in years 🙂🙂 ✌✌ love ya 🤣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yes it was a Matt. Sandra says, Hi cow boy. Fish on Brothers 👍😁👌

[@castersfishingwales2038]

@@Billyfishing_watch 😂

[@WhiteysFishingAndHunting]

Really good concept. I like it ♥️

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother. Hope it works for you, fish on 👍😁👌

[@kf8575]

Here in the UK. so many people completely dismiss hardbacks as bait, but have had a good few smooth-hounds along with some nice bass on hardbacks. Just as many as peelers👌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That right KF, I'm sure fish do eat peelers. But I have never found one in a fish! And some times it just to much effort to get them . Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@seafishingjunky733]

Hi Billy, couldn't see any problems with that mate,,casted well ,held well with little bait elastic, I'd say that's a success, I like the clip idea, and even better you can make them👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It's time to get your own back on the hardbacks, there days are numbered. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@akwamarsunzal]

I call that a good result Billy! Congrats! 🙂 Would be interesting to see a test with "legs on"! Will reduce casting distance I guess but wonder if the movement would increase bites?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Glad you like it. I think if you work the bait with the leg in close on a running ledger, it will get more bites. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁

[@ananyaratnakaran391]

Was waiting for this video bro. Class presentation bro

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Glad you liked it Anaya. Can't wait to see what I catch. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@londonviking3801]

Very inventive Billy! 🦀 Cool vid!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Viking, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@zakwaspe]

Hats off to you sir..can't wait to give it a go.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Mr Bear, glad you liked it. Hope it works will for you. Let me how you get on. Thanks Brother,see you on the beach 👍😁

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Nice one mate, looks a good rig that ,, the cattle at the end have their own channel on mootube 😂👍👍🤠

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother. Give it a year or more, and our baits will fish much longer. Bloody mootubers🤣👌

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

@@Billyfishing_watch next on the agenda is a device to stop the crabs nicking the bait 😂👍👍🤠

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I don't know, but let's see if they eat HARDBACKS🤣👌

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

@@Billyfishing_watch I reckon they would if I used them , 😂

[@williampaulrogers9583]

Hi Billy, that looks like a great rig. In the video you mentioned Bass a couple of times, they are my main target in the summer in north Wales. I have looked at a lot of your videos and have not found any where Bass are the target fish. I am interested in how you would dispatch a Bass, I take a few fish to eat. I take fish that are just above the 42cm size but always return larger or smaller fish. I kill them with a blow to their head, I have seen that you use a spike and a wire do you find it works for Bass as their skulls are so hard? Sorry me message is sooo long 👍🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

No probs, William. Just follow the link, thanks Brother 👍😁

[@Billyfishing_watch]

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[@williampaulrogers9583]

@@Billyfishing_watch thank you Billy 👍

[@TheBlueCassidy]

Great man 🙏💙💙💙

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@foss_fishing]

"IT'S NOT A FISHING VIDEO!"😃 I love it. Thank's for the "how to" instructions. Looking forward to next video already👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Glad you liked it Foss. Thanks Brother, see you on the beach 👍😁

[@kevimtanner8321]

Hi Billy I have the yellow top section like your ian golds tripod, where can I get the bottom cups section for it?.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Kevim, I think VMO will have them👍😁

[@kevimtanner8321]

Love seeing u use the sonik sk4 with the 525mags BOOM! A very unrated rod. I love mine. A lot of northeast anglers slating them by say not strong enuff and tip sections snapping. Really don't no how they snap them. I am currently on sick from work (broken collar bone) which means fishing out of action too.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yes. They are lovely rods, Brother. But you should be using them, I still got one good arm, right! 🤣👌

[@kevimtanner8321]

@@Billyfishing_watch VMO Not seen yellow or red top or bottom sections like your yellow ones, at a loss as to where I can get bottom yellow cup section.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@@kevimtanner8321 can't help buddy, that where I got mine from VMO.

[@jarekpodoba6128]

That's how you do it. I really enjoy your 360 degree approach to fishing, there is always something new we can learn from Billy.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Jarek. His is something that his been on my mind for many years. And now I think I have come up with the answer. But with out all the amazing anglers, all around the world it would not possible. The South African angler the first came up with the Dingle dangle, should get some credit to. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@IrishAnglingAdventures]

Very interesting alright. Might be worth a shot even for some cod when the peeler are running low

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It might even sort out the crab problem everybody's complaining about. Thanks James 👍😁

[@dalebusby8298]

I have norway envy!! How is it that you have such good fishing there and yet Also in scandinavia Denmark by comparison is crap 😂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Don't let the Danish hear you say that, they will send the Vikings after you, thanks Brother 👍😁

[@derektaylor8507]

Good info hope it works

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I think it's a game changer, Derek. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@Teachaman2fish88]

I’m going to need to make then a lot smaller for the kind of crabs on the south cost of england. But the fish do eat crabs on a massive scale. Open up any fish and they always have crab in the guts.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That me point, and hard backs are so easy to get your hands on. And the component is easy to make, in any size. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@Teachaman2fish88]

@@Billyfishing_watch if your ever passing through Hampshire in your travels brother look me up. I’m still on Instagram but left face book to rot in. A wreck. Bread vid brother. Fish on and see you on the beach.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, I'll give you a stout if I'm up that way 👍

[@flexecutegaming2997]

No need to test anything buddy, it's fact all fish eat hard backs. The only reason soft backs are popular is because the sent they leave in the water. Obviously there also seasonal. When the smooth hounds are in all I fish with is hard backs never soft backs. Since it's cod season it's well worth doing just remember don't take the female ones because we need those in season! Just a tip of you didn't know , grab one of the small crabs and keep the legs on bind them to the shank of the hook with elastic. Job done bass will take them no issue mainly at midday on over cast.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Flex, the test was not to see if the fish eat hardbacks of course they do. But to see it you can cast one a long way with out elastic. Thanks Brother, 👍😁👌

[@flexecutegaming2997]

@@Billyfishing_watch oh I feel kinda stupid now sorry wasn't trying to act like a mister know it all. Probably worth keep it close to be honest 😉 but I see what your trying to achieve with the rig you made.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@@flexecutegaming2997 no probs Brother 👍

[@DelDredd]

Nice

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@Poxeld]

Crabby crabs

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@garryowen3715]

Cmon Billy get bk to Norway and show us how to catch proper fish

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I am in Ireland to catch tope! I get catch them in Norway. There is than one country, and plenty more species of fish.

[@FixDylann]

Is it not worth cracking the shell abit to let some scent out

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Dylan. As it goes there are 4 holes in the carb, and I cut the legs off. But if you damage the shell to much, it will come me apart when you cast. Thanks Brother fish on 👍😁