Not usually targeted by anglers nor classified as a sporting fish, however when caught, it is likely followed quickly by another if you get more baits out. For sport fishing, it is advised to drop down to a maximum of 3 feathers on a rig, accompanied with a 6lb boat rod, from 7 to 8ft in length. As an alternative, you will also find that a spinning rod can do the job in conjunction with a smaller sized spool with a 15 to 20lb braid. When using Tipster rods, a good technique is to let the tip bounce lightly with the boat movement in the light swells. A better way to present a small baitfish shoal is to move the feathers horizontally on the rod tip, as you would for mackerel, which is not a natural motion for smaller baitfish. Once caught on the bait, they become lively and will wriggle under the water and out, which is why a strong line is needed. Herrings are also known to be fished to use as fresh baits for other bigger fish. For shallower water, try fishing on cloudier days since the herring are more likely to be there. Due to their fragility and sensitivity to chemical changes, keeping them alive for long out of the water or in foreign waters is challenging. Once gently unhooked using either a disgorger and w simple twist and turn procedure, releasing them back into the same water they were fished in crucial. Slowly giving them a break before the release to reduce stress.