Cornish Pilchards – Premium Natural Sea & Pike Bait
 
Our Cornish Pilchards are a true classic and one of the most effective natural baits available for both UK sea fishing and pike fishing. Oily, tough, and packed with natural scent, these pilchards leak attraction in the water and draw predators in from distance.
 
Sourced from Cornwall and frozen fresh to lock in quality, these pilchards are ideal for targeting hard-hitting species such as cod, bass, conger eel, smoothhound, and pike. Whether you’re fishing from the shore, a boat, or a riverbank, pilchards offer the perfect balance of durability and scent release.
 
Thanks to their firm flesh, Cornish pilchards stay on the hook well, even in strong tides or after long casts. They can be fished whole, halved, or filleted, making them incredibly versatile for a wide range of rigs, including pennel rigs, pulley rigs, and deadbait pike rigs.
 
If you’re looking for a proven bait that’s caught big fish for decades, Cornish pilchards remain an essential part of any serious angler’s bait freezer.
 
Ideal for:
Sea fishing and pike fishing
Cod, bass, conger eel, smooth hound & pike
Shore, boat, and freshwater use
A proper predator bait – oily, reliable, and deadly effective.

All frozen bait orders placed before 12pm (Monday-Thursday) are shipped the same day using a 24 hour tracked service. 

Please note, although every care is taken to ensure your bait arrives fresh, we cannot guarantee that every parcel will always arrive completely frozen.