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200 Grams
500 Grams
Whitebait are immature fry fish (25–50 mm). A fine, versatile bait for light-tackle estuary and inshore fishing 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.
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.
#8–#2 long-shank for whiting and garfish; #4–#1 for bream.
Handle gently — they are fragile once thawed. Keep in a sealed bag in the esky and use quickly.
Fish dawn, dusk and tide changes. Reduce lead and leader size when water is clear and fish are cautious.
Estuary flats, jetties and shallow inshore marks across WA — Perth metro, South West estuaries and south coast inlets.
Whiting, Herring, Bream, Flathead, Garfish
Use whole on small hooks for whiting and garfish. Thread two or three for larger targets like bream.
Year-round on estuaries across WA; best on calm mornings and light-wind afternoons.
Whole fish bait
Whole mulies (pilchards) — the most common bait used on WA beaches. Available in blocks and IQF packs.
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Premium frozen mullet for mulloway, tailor, shark, crab and crayfish. Strong scent and durable flesh for night and surf sessions across WA.
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Whole fish bait
Frozen whole scalies — a tough-skinned baitfish that stays on the hook in current. Popular for tailor, mulloway and general inshore use across WA.
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