Sticky maggots

[103841]

Am I likely to get a ball of sticky maggots still more or less intact in 18ft of water?

 

[mikench]

Go for it John! I assume you are using that special stuff for making sticky maggots, the name of which I cannot recall! It is water soluble but should be fine! I have a tub but have yet to use it!

 

[103841]

Yes i have Mike,its called Horlicks.

 

[peter crabtree]

Sticky Maggot is usually used to project a ball further than loose ones with a catty.
I doubt a ball would stay intact for 4' let alone 18. Is your intention to use it on a river?

 

[103841]

No, a Stillwater.

 

[peter crabtree]

Beyond catty range loosefeeding?

 

[103841]

Quite close in actually. Is loosefeeding the way to go? Thinking that a decent percentage will get intercepted before reaching the deck.

 

[peter crabtree]

Try a bait dropper it's easier.

 

[mikench]

The stuff I've got is made by Sensas and called Maggot Fix!

 

[markcw]

The stuff I've got is made by Sensas and called Maggot Fix!

French name for Horlicks and more expensive. there is another one available called Sticky mag. works on a similar principle.

 

[chrissh]

Put the maggots into a double wrapped PVA mesh or bag if you want it to sink faster put a small dry pebble in the bag with the maggots

 

[markcw]

Also as what chrissh has said or use aquarium gravel instead of a pebble, some anglers use this in conjunction with liquidized or mashed bread in deeper or flowing swims.

 

[thecrow]

I would think that in that depth of water most if not all would be taken well before they reach the lake bed, it may result in fish coming up in the water but if you want to be sure Simons suggestion of a baitdropper would be my choice.