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Ken Stevens

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• Oct 4, 2003

• #1

if you had to pick one bait only to use for one year what would it be and why ?

mine would be worms because there is not a fish in our lakes or rivers that cannot be caught on a worm large or small fish will have a go

 

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Ron Troversial Clay

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• Oct 4, 2003

• #2

Definitely worms - I agree.

 

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Richard Drayson

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• Oct 4, 2003

• #3

Bread - 'cos I don't like catching eels.

 

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Eric Hayes

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• Oct 4, 2003

• #4

Bread because most species will eat it and its cheap as chips; and like Richard says the Snigs dont seem to like it.

 

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goff dyer

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• Oct 4, 2003

• #5

Bread for me too, you can float it or sink it and use it in all sizes.

 

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Richard Farrow

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• Oct 4, 2003

• #6

Bread, you can also flavour and colour it if necessary. Plus eels don't take it.

 

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Budgie Burgess

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #7

Worms for me to.As said they can catch every thing.Love bread but the predators arnt so keen and maggots are not selective enough.Yup worms it is.

 

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Andy Nellist

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #8

I'd have gone for Lobworms which are by far the best all round bait. But i couldn't do without my Tenching and for that reason alone if limited to one bait I would choose Casters.

 

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #9

Dendras which have helped me to pick up a fair bit of coin this year.

 

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Dave Rothery

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #10

casters

 

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The Monk

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #11

worms, because they`ll catch everything (including lovely eels)

 

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Richard Drayson

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #12

Notice anything?
I find it interesting that nobody has mentioned boilies or other 'designer' baits.
Only 11 postings I know, but food for thought perhaps? (No pun intended).

 

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Chris Bishop

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #13

Roach

 

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Ken Stevens

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #14

good point Richard

 

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Ron Troversial Clay

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #15

6 inch dace or rainbow trout when I have my pike head on!!

And if I can get away, Im down to the fens for a week shortly.

Look out esoxes.

 

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Richard Drayson

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #16

Thought you might have preferred to use carp Ron!
;<)

 

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Ron Troversial Clay

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• Oct 5, 2003

• #17

Oh and carp as well, about 3 lbs, cut in half with the head end on a 4/0 hook and the entrails hanging.

Excellent catfish bait.

Might be good for pike as well. I have 4 mirrors about 3 lb apiece in my deepfreeze.

 

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• Oct 6, 2003

• #18

Bread definately, its more versatile than any other bait

 

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Dave Rothery

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• Oct 6, 2003

• #19

best bait for big pike is a small pike.....

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Oct 6, 2003

• #20

Boilies and designer baits - there, I've mentioned them now. They catch more anglers than any other baits.