Bait prepHero pick
Bait Elastic Thread (2 x 200m)
See AmazonCurrent price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Must-have for ragworm and peeler crab on rough ground. Wrap firmly without cutting the worm.
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Ragworm and lug come from local tackle shops and bait diggers. Your job is to present them cleanly: elastic for soft baits, baitholder hooks for crab, and a sharp knife or scissors in a dry bag.
TOP PICK
Our hero pick for this category on the Wicklow coast.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Must-have for ragworm and peeler crab on rough ground. Wrap firmly without cutting the worm.
COMPARE
Bait-side kit we pack for Wicklow sessions. Buy peeler crab in season from harbour shops when available.
| Item | Key spec | Price | Best for | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bait Elastic Thread (2 x 200m) Hero pickUpdated 3 Aug 2026 | 0.2mm bait elastic, 2 rolls | See Amazon | Soft baits in surf | Amazon |
F2M Hollow Baiting Needles (5 pack) Updated 3 Aug 2026 | 20cm hollow needles, 5 pack | See Amazon | Worm and peeler presentations | Amazon |
Seadra Super Bait Scissors Updated 3 Aug 2026 | Serrated bait scissors | See Amazon | Clean bait presentation | Amazon |
Berkley Trilene Big Game Mono Updated 3 Aug 2026 | Big Game mono (~17–22 lb) | See Amazon | Beachcaster reel fill | Amazon |
Leeda Deluxe T-Bar Disgorger 10in Updated 3 Aug 2026 | 10in T-bar | See Amazon | Night unhooking | Amazon |
PATIKIL Saltwater Slip Bobbers (3 pack) Updated 3 Aug 2026 | Slip bobbers 0.35–1oz | See Amazon | Mullet and light float | Amazon |
Baitholder Hooks 4/0 Updated 15 Jun 2026 | 4/0 baitholder | See Amazon | Crab baits for hounds | Amazon |
Phoxinus Aberdeen Hooks 2/0 Updated 15 Jun 2026 | 2/0 Aberdeen | See Amazon | Worm and sandeel | Amazon |
Kamasan B980 Size 8 Updated 15 Jun 2026 | Size 8 fine wire | See Amazon | Mullet and float fishing | Amazon |
FLISSA Saltwater Pliers Updated 15 Jun 2026 | Saltwater pliers | See Amazon | Mixed rough-ground sessions | Amazon |
Power Cast 6lb Mono Updated 15 Jun 2026 | 6lb mono | See Amazon | Float and light harbour | Amazon |
FULL LIST
Short notes and buy links for each row in the table.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Hollow 20cm stainless needles for worm, crab and sardine. Thread the bait, then bind with elastic so it survives the cast.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Serrated scissors for trimming worm, squid and peeler before you bind with elastic.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Beach mainline spool. Choose about 0.35 to 0.38 mm (~17 to 22 lb) for open Wicklow sand.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Long T-bar for deep hooks on dogfish and hounds. Safer than fingers on night sessions.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 3 Aug 2026)
Slip floats for harbour mullet and garfish depth control on light spinning or float gear.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 15 Jun 2026)
Strong wire for peeler crab and large worm baits on pulley rigs for smoothhound.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 15 Jun 2026)
Fine-wire hooks for sandeel strips and small worm baits on flappers.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 15 Jun 2026)
Small strong hooks for harbour mullet and bread flake on float gear.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 15 Jun 2026)
Cut wire and crush barbs on dogfish and ray. Worth carrying on mixed-species sessions.
Current price on Amazon.ie (checked 15 Jun 2026)
Light mono for float rigs and mullet when your main reel stays loaded with 15lb.
SAVE YOUR MONEY
Common purchases that do not help on Wicklow shore marks.
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