Prawns
Available variants
200 Grams
500 Grams
Coral prawns are smaller prawn species sourced from Shark Bay — a premium bait for reef species, whiting and bream across WA.
Earlybird Bait is wholesale only. See where to buy or apply to stock our range at your store.
Practical guidance for storage, rigging and fishing this bait around Perth and wider WA waters.
Store frozen solid. For best presentation, thaw overnight in the fridge or in sealed bag in cold water just before fishing.
Small ball sinker running freely to the hook, or a light paternoster for jetty work. Fish the bait slowly through the water column near bottom.
#6–#1 for whiting and bream; #2–1/0 for skippy and flathead.
Smaller than river prawns — use whole for best presentation. Change bait when colour fades after soaking.
Light chop on jetties, river mouths and sheltered inshore marks. Works well on morning flood tides and overcast afternoons.
Jetties, river edges, estuary flats and sheltered inshore marks across WA — from Perth metro through South West and Mid West coast.
Whiting, Bream, King George Whiting, Flathead, Skippy
Use whole on light paternoster or running sinker rigs. Peel tail for extra scent if fish are finicky.
Year-round effectiveness across WA; strong results in winter–spring whiting runs on calm mornings.
