Big bait V little bait.
Hi all, I almost always fish with what I would describe as a big bait. Be that a boilie, a large pellet, 1/4- 1/2 tin of meat or a large paste bait. But I do feel that at times I might be missing out...
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Derek, it swells when soaked as you know, thing is it carries on swelling for several hours mate which a lot wont realise, if fish are mopping up quantities it can cause it to continue to swell within...
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Intersting one this. This is what I do if using one rod. I tend to start off with smaller baits, like pellets boilies etc. especially in the summer, although if I am being pestered by smaller fish,...
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Im convinced that if I didnt switch to smaller baits this season when the river was low, I wouldn't have caught the number or size of fish that I did!Regards, Darren Please insert beer and try again.
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Thanks for the input all. OK, what about small baits like Maggot/Caster/Corn/Maize etc. Anyone using/used those on a big river with any success? Mass pre baiting, to achieve preoccupation? Steve never...
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yes steve, used hemp, maggots and corn and stuff on thames in past, worked ok but the bream shoals have now grown totally out of proportion, but no reason for it not to work still, just the amounts...
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J.W, Quote:stuff on thames in past, worked ok but the bream shoals have now grown totally out of proportion, Someone should introduce some catfish To cut the cost, a mix of maggots/hemp/corn particle...
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Steve, When I used maize I found that using lots of bait was counter-productive. Id just end up with every fish in the river giving me liners, with the odd scamp hanging himself. Just trickling in the...
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hi,john if i tried mixing rusk with water and dropped it into a bowl of water would i see it swell up,not talking about using as bait merely an attractor{the smell}your making me think now of other...
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Sometimes I want a Sunday roast; sometimes I want a few peanuts. What I'm trying to say is if your usual approach doesnt work try ringing the changes. Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs). The...
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Hi Derek, its only white crumb mate, no additions to it apart from the ones butchers put in for sausages when making them, this usually & mainly consists of best white pepper + some other secret...
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John, Only white crumb, I often wondered about this wonderfull mystery ingredient, if its only white crumb you have realy burst a bubble for me Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs). The door is...
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baked adrian, baked white crumb mate, done to perfection for its purpose, the stronger the bake the harder the crumb mate...j.w
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Not half baked then? Adrian. (from the bunker under the stairs). The door is open, come on in, make yourself at home.
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hi,i seem to remember pomenteg ground bait being around at the same time,and i used that a lot for that other fish.so where does that leave us john,are you saying not to use it mate,as you never...
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not at all derek mate, its just that a lot of guys wet groundbait down, mix it a bit then use it, rusk should be left to soak and swell for at least an hour or two before using it as groundbait mate,...
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hi,ok john cheers for discussing that ime in the picture a bit more now.regards derek.
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Personally, I think if you use maggots, you have to fish large amounts. Graham (The Barbel King) and his brother Gary taught us this on the mid severn. We would fish with 8 pints of maggots each with...
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in nearly all of my fishing i use small baits and small hooks, in times of warm flood (a rarity this season) i do on occassion use a bigger bait and hook, in such times i use a size 6, most of the...
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Measure the size of a 5lb breams gob and then cut your bait so it wont fit in there As an aside has anybody watched the Korda underwater fishing part 5 video. You have double figure slabs trying to...
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