Equipment and techniques for fishing olds from the shore

What equipment should you use to fish for oldsquaw along the coast?

Fishing for olds is fun and accessible to all. Having already seen where to look for this fish, let's now look at the equipment needed and the fishing technique to specifically catch the oldie.

Benjamin Le Provost Published on April 29, 2025

Use resistant lures

Who hasn't noticed that his lure has been cut in half by the powerful jaws of this fish? It's well known that the oldie is a fish that is a major consumer of lures. For the angler, the small size of its mouth means that it very rarely engages the whole lure and is generally bitten at the edge of the mouth.

Avec de telles dents, il n'est pas surprenant que les leurres soient facilement coupÃ©s en deux aprÃ¨s l'attaque d'une vieille. — With teeth like these, it's not surprising that lures are easily cut in half after an old one attacks.

It's essential to select a strong, supple lure to avoid tearing at the slightest touch.

My selection of lures for oldtimer fishing

This fish generally lives very close to the bottom. It is rare to find them in open water. The fishing technique is known as "font-weight: 400;". Consequently, the lures selected must be fitted with a mounting capable of limiting the risk of snagging on the bottom.

Creature"font-weight: 400;"1" lures are very popular with older anglers. Mounted as a drop shot or carolina mount, they can be used close to the bottom.