Guys i was down at the markets and saw fresh small Cuttlefish at $4.99 kg.
I bought 5 kg of the stuff to freeze and use for Snapper.
They are only small, about 10-20 cm in length.
What i wanted to know is if i can drop them into the deep reefs whole, or does the bone cause a problem if a Reddy goes to take it?

Why would the bone cause any probs ???????????

The snapper haven't deleloped a technique whereas they debone cuttlefish in the oceans nor do they remove the cartidge from squid.

They just open their mouths & swallow

I thought that would be the case. But i was just thinking if they digest the bone, cause i cant see them passing it through.
IF they DIDNT eat it whole i was thinking would they pick around the bait, thus making a hook-up that little bit harder.
Jumpy, am i wasting the bait dropping it whole, or should i halve it? They are only small.

No not wasting your time.

No different to if you were to send down a whole pilchard or a live slimmy.

If the bait is to big then the fish will attack it break it down to pieces they can swallow.

As far as the bone goes ??
Stomach acids in fish are pretty potent & they will desolve it no probs

Which market?

Claudios at the Sydney fish markets.

Yep, throw the hook through it Salty... The fish will hit it quicker than Jumpy can fall asleep at sea.. If you know what i mean

Well salty you inspired me.

I went to the fish markets to get some prawns to put in the freezer for bait but they looked to good so I ETT them for lunch then I fell asleep on the lounge

I done the same thing. Bought prawns for bait but said bugger that. Ive had them marinating in chillie and garlic sauce and theyre ready to hit the grill!!

Your right there Bees.
Falls asleep at sea, on the lounge, bloody anywhere at a drop of a dime.
The local shop mustve run out of V's.
So much for the name Jumpy, should be Sleepy!!!

sometimes i use cooked prawns for bait and you get some real strange looks
when your fishing and you start eating the bait ha ha

Not as strange as when you see salty eating Raw Cuttlefishys

I Hope he removed the bones!

No. I have strong stomach acid which works to digest the bone.
I also have gills on the side of my neck............

That would also explain why you are so short.

You're really Salty the Seal aren't you ???

Just thinking and trying real hard at that. Where would the fish be able to cook their prawns before eating them.

It would be interesting to see if you catch more or less fish from another person that would be using raw prawns.

the cooked prawn go all right for bait try it you will be suprized
peeled and cut in small pieces

It is going to be hard for me to go with the cooked prawn. I might just end up eating all of them.

That would be just so sad when the run starts.