A combination of two baits often catches when a single bait doesn't. Lugworm is probably the most popular sea bait. It will catch most types of fish. Aberdeen hooks are best. Slide right the way onto the hook.
Notes Live on foreshore, and can be dug using a fork at low tide.
Lug can be used in any number of combinations, but notably with either squid or peeler. A Peeler crab is a crab that is ready to change its shell. If you peel the old shell off, you will see the new shell underneath, although it will be very soft, as it hasn't hardened yet. When a crab 'peels' it releases attractive juices. This is what makes it such a superb bait.