The vast schools of pilchards are preyed upon by a surprisingly large number of other species: Graham found the following species to have been feeding on pilchards: sevengill shark, tope, smoothhound, spiny dogfish, thresher shark, porbeagle shark, javelin-fish, whip-tail, hake, red cod, megrim, lemon sole, common sole ...

What fish can you catch with pilchards?

Hook styles that could be use are Owner Mutu Light Circle, SSW Cutting Point & EBI Baitholder Hooks when fishing for bream, flathead, mulloway, trevally, snapper and many other saltwater fish species. Make sure the hook point and barb are protruding out of the bait.

Are pilchards good for fishing?

The humble pilchard is widely regarded as one of the most versatile fishing baits going around. They have played old faithful to beach fishermen for decades, but you can do a lot more with a pilly than stick a couple of ganged hooks through him or chop him up for burley!