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Title Studies on baits for lobsters
 
Names Mohan Rajan, K.V.
Meenakumari, B.
ShahulHameed, M.
Date Issued 1995 (iso8601)
Abstract Baits constitute an important component and represent a major expense in trap
fishing for spiny lobsters. Fishing experiments were carried out with five kinds of baits
namely mussel, sea urchin, cattle hocks, animal guts and diesel oil, in order to assess their
efficacy in attracting lobsters. 61.2% of total catch was landed by using mussel as bait
followed by diesel oil (27.7%), sea urchins (9.3%) and cattle hocks (1.7%), while animal gut
was ineffective. Though mussel was the best among baits tried, in places where they are
not available, diesel oil could prove to be a cheap alternative bait for lobsters.
Genre Article
Identifier Fish Technol. 32(1): 25-29