Mussels are a very good bait when fishing from deep water shorelines, they are used mainly for Cod and Codling. From sandy and muddy shorelines they are used for flat fish.. They are a very smelly bait and a vibrant orange colour. Mussels are another natural food source to many fish and are often ignored when considering which baits to buy. It is not the easiest of baits to keep on the hook but with elastic binding and careful presentation it can be very effective. The live Mussels are a brilliant bait and are sold by the kilo. They will stay alive for approximately 3-4 days once taken from the shore. Well worth a try.