What is the difference between Whitebait and Blanchbait?

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could briefly outline the differences between Whitebait & Blanchbait?

Much Obliged! - Thank You!

As I understand it blanchbait is coated and whitebait is not.

Cheers!

  from a source  blanchbait is whitebait that's been gutted and the head has been cut off

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I find this highly amusing............blanche in French = white, no wonder there's next to no difference

I'm guessing depending on where you look there will be some difference, no difference or nothing found 

Thank you both .. I did read the very literature you posted Scampi .. I was scratching my head somewhat  :giggle:

Blanc is 'white' in French but Blanch does mean to whiten .. it also means to immerse in hot water though (just to confuse matters further)  :giggle:

What you've managed to do very successfully is make me crave smelt!

Alas, Lake Erie no longer has enough of them to feed anyone  :glare:

Probably due to Bessie.  I am positive that the Lake Erie Monster has taken many of big fish I would have otherwise caught up there.

Cheers!