What bait to use?

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Jul 26, 2011

Next week I'm working away in Norfolk for 6 days. I'v managed to get my self into a hotel on the River Ant.

I have various options where I can fish - which will be in the evenings after work. Generally it's roach and bream and maggot and caster work well.

However, finishing work at 1800 I'll have trouble getting to a tackle shop to buy fresh bait each evening (I don't think the hotel will put them in the fridge).

So, what baits could I use? Any ideas?

My first thoughts are:

1. Worm plus plastic corn or plastic maggot.
2. Bread flake.
3. Hemp.
4. Corn.

I need to use something that I can take and keep fresh in my room!

Any other ideas?

richiekelly · Jul 26, 2011

why not take some pellets, soft and hard will catch roach and bream and no preparation needed.

peter crabtree · Jul 26, 2011

take maggots and after a few days you will have casters...........

itsfishingnotcatching · Jul 26, 2011

peter crabtree said:
take maggots and after a few days you will have casters...........

And then fly fishing for the rest of the week

Seriously though

meat, Morrisons do a "Tulip" brand in a re-sealable plastic tub that will last 2-3 days if it's not too hot.

Peter Jacobs · Jul 26, 2011

Worm, Corn and Bread are the obvious choices Matt.

That said I'd still opt for maggot and caster as the better baits and simply use a cool box to store them in.

I'd take two or three freezer packs and have the hotel re-freeze them every day.

I think you'd be handicapping yourself by not taking the maggots and casters.

Just make sure that the tops are all fitting well otherwise you could be in for some problems with the hotel.

steph mckenzie · Jul 26, 2011

You could try dead maggots ....... just freeze them at home for a good few days first before you travel and then leave them in a cool box in your car. Bread is an easy option, fresh bread can be bought from most places.

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Jul 26, 2011

steph mckenzie said:
leave them in a cool box in your car.

I'd considered that, but my car will get pretty hot inside when left in an open car park for 10 hours+ during August!

I like the idea of frozen dead maggots - may last me a couple of days at least and they won't escape if left in my hotel room.

Tee-Cee · Jul 26, 2011

I would definitely go for the Peter Jacobs freezer bag method but I'm wondering if a camping equipment store might not have some better ideas-surely you cannot be the only person wanting to keep something cool for longer than 24 hours??

I don't know but I would've thought some form of chemical sachet would be available-we have those that are used to keep hands warm so why not to to chill?

Certainly we have used freezer blocks to transport frozen food for at least 10 hours and they work fine but obviously the hotel would need to re-freeze them for you.......

ps...maybe you could rent a (very)mini fridge and keep it in your room-not as daft as it seems or change hotels and go for 5-star with a mini bar!!

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Jul 26, 2011

If there's a mini bar in my room then I'll stick the pop in my wardrobe and put the bait in the fridge!

Got to get the priorities right.

jack sprat · Jul 26, 2011

Bread is the simplest way to avoid the problems of storage, and best of all, it's easy to replenish at any corner shop. No need for cool boxes, or any danger of it dying/going off, and cheap to boot.

Tee-Cee · Jul 26, 2011

The odd warm beer or G & T never hurt anyone...Not a time to be fussy and as you say, the bait must come first!!

Fred Blake · Jul 26, 2011

I don't know if they still have it, but Lathams of Potter Heigham used to have an external maggot dispenser. It was simply a converted coke machine fixed to the wall outside the shop, and maggots were dispensed in recycled coke cans with plastic lids. The chiller mechanism kept them in perfect condition.

It was a genius idea, but doubtless it's no longer there, H&S probably having something to say on the matter!

barbelboi · Jul 26, 2011

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) said:
If there's a mini bar in my room then I'll stick the pop in my wardrobe and put the bait in the fridge!

Got to get the priorities right.

Stick the pop where? Never heard 'down my throat' called that before:wh

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Jul 26, 2011

some places have machines like vending machines but stock is maggot - seeen them when we were down there a few years back - probably very expensive and not sure on the quality

Good luck mate

you could always try spinning for pike - or a nice dead bait in the hotel fridge:wh

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Aug 6, 2011

Well I took a couple of pints of maggots on a cooler and bought a pint first day.

Had a few hours at Ludham Bridge on the Ant. Fished maggot feeder and caught loads of roach to 12oz, skimmers and eels .

I fished right next to the hotel last night. Had no maggots (went sour).

Fished ground bait feeder for bream with corn and worm, but no bream showed. However lots of nice Rudd 12oz to 1pm on plastic corn popped up above the weed.

Will try for more Rudd tomorrow probably on bread.

barbelboi · Aug 6, 2011

Go for it Corky - best of luck.

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Aug 6, 2011

well done mate

hope you are having a good time - dog gone for a swim yet?

john1981 · Aug 7, 2011

yeah pellets r good been doing well with 8mm red robins pre drilled with small pva bag of pellets and bacon grill on other rod

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Aug 7, 2011

I had another couple of hours tonight. I caught loads of very nice Rudd up to about 1lb.

Fished waggler with punched bread and punch crumb and also sweetcorn.

Had to pack up as a storm was moving in and I didn't fancy getting all my stuff soaked again. The car ****ing stinks already!

Last day working tomorrow so bye bye river Ant.

Dog? Swim? I'm here working and fishing evenings m'lud.

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Aug 7, 2011

Nice work if you can get it - do you need a gillie/workmate next tiem you go

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