:wh in reality I still fish exactly the same as we did 35years ago ... just catch more smaller fish now and fewer chub.I was playing 'devils advocate' s bit there Alex,pretty well knowing the answer coming back. Where are you living now Alex?
I only came back to fishing 9 years ago when I retired after a 50 year gap.
What I have learned is that not only every breed of fish is different but every water is too, on every day.I am sure there are lots of you out there who have brilliant days at a water/ river then go back, even next day and use same bait/tackle,with same weather and do nothing! It happens all the time for me.The only thing I do now is to remember which waters do best on sweet baits and which do not.Its a fact I think, that some fish in certain waters have a sweet tooth.I am convinced of it.
Having said that I like to experiment with ground baits. I am looking for a neutral one, ie which has not got any flavours added by the manufacturers.That way i can make g/b linked to the hook bait. Makes sense to me at least.Anyone got any recommendations?
cheers for that. I will give it a try. I get bored just opening a packet of someone else's mix. Its ok for those for whom time is short but with all those good people going to work, paying their taxes, to keep me playing around it seems a waste not to do so! I have ordered some ground carp pellets and some meaty mix. Got everything else I think but liquidized bread is a nice option too.I would like to report in future on my success or otherwise but as i never catch anyway, I can do it in advance!Great fun in the execution but????????. best wishes and keep catching.Alec
Cooked wheat is an excellent bait for roach and dace... If you've got the confidence to use it. Present and feed it just like hemp or tares.I noticed in a local Decathlon which sells all kinds of bait including live bait, that jars of cooked wheat( barley in my eyes) and Lupin beans which I had never heard of, were popular baits. Anyone used either?
Cooked wheat is an excellent bait for roach and dace... If you've got the confidence to use it. Present and feed it just like hemp or tares.
I put a couple of drops of Scopex flavouring in mine per half pint bag and a couple of drops of yellow food colouring.
The latter is for my benefit, I think.
Good to hear that! I've got some wheat here, and some cooked and in the freezer. It's a great bait - cheap, easy to prepare, smells lovely, looks good, hooks well. If I could just get some fish to eat it! It has failed so far even on the seedy waters where hemp and tares go down a treat. Still, I'll try it again. Maybe I just need a breakthrough.
Like hemp and tares, it can take quite while for fish to switch onto it. If you persevere and keep the feeding light and regular (5 or six grains a put-in), hopefully you'll get a result.Good to hear that! I've got some wheat here, and some cooked and in the freezer. It's a great bait - cheap, easy to prepare, smells lovely, looks good, hooks well. If I could just get some fish to eat it! It has failed so far even on the seedy waters where hemp and tares go down a treat. Still, I'll try it again. Maybe I just need a breakthrough.