Cephalopod bait
Available variants
200 Grams
500 Grams
1KG
Tough, durable octopus bait that stays on the hook in current. Available in 200 g, 500 g and 1 kg packs.
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.
Keep at -18°C or below until use. Thaw only the quantity needed for one trip; do not refreeze after thawing.
Match rig weight to depth and current — lighter for estuaries, heavier for surf or offshore. Present bait naturally near structure or bait trails.
4/0–8/0 for snapper and dhufish; #2–2/0 for KG whiting strips.
Score flesh lightly for extra scent release. Tough texture means it outlasts softer baits in crab-heavy areas.
Fish dawn, dusk and tide changes. Reduce lead and leader size when water is clear and fish are cautious.
Offshore reef across WA — Perth metro marks, Rottnest approaches, Mid West reef structure, Abrolhos grounds and South West offshore. Check current demersal closures.
Pink Snapper, Dhufish, Baldchin Groper, King George Whiting
Cut strips or chunks on paternoster rigs for reef species. Tough flesh withstands long soaks and current.
Reef species year-round where permitted. Check current demersal closures — West Coast boat fishing closed until Spring 2027.
