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Little used by anglers on the whole, but a very productive and consistent bait. Highly successful for late winter flounder after gales and storms when these shellfish get washed ashore in the hundreds.

Razorfish are soft fleshed, but slide them whole or in sections over the hook shank with the harder fleshed foot of the razor nearest the hook point. A few wraps of bait elastic can be used to further secure it if preferred without damaging presentation.

Razorfish is also highly effective used as a combination bait. For winter cod, use two whole razorfish as splints tied down the sides of a big black lug bait. This combo can often catch when plain lug will not. Also add razorfish to a combination of mussel and worm for plaice from both boat and shore.