Bob Paulley
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Inspired by a previous article on these hallowed boards, I have been investigating the use of soluble PVA in beach fishing. After all, why should the Carp Anglers have all the goodies!
My issue with PVA bags has been that, for beach angling purposes, their most obvious use is to support and protect soft baits during the cast. This is OK until you count the exorbitant prices!
Today, during a visit to the Tackle Shop, I noticed that PVA boilie bags are down to £1.99 for a "bulk" bag of 15 (still a bit steep). However, looking at the bags, which are about double the width needed for bait protection, I noted they seemed to be heat sealed.
SO! Being the POSB git I am, I bought a pack and scuttled home to try something out....... namely to see if I could cut the bags to size and seal 'em......... taking each bag down to under 7p each (which is not so problematic). A quick run on an experimental one, with Maw's lighter, indicated that PVA does lend itself to heat sealing.
That was when I saw my daughter and daughter-in-law in the kitchen, straightening each other's crinkly bits (on their heads you Pervs!). My daughter was well peeved, when I asked if I could borrow her brand new straighteners! However, my daughter in law had a pair, which tend to catch the hair, so are no longer used.
They work a treat!!!!!!!!!
Now I can go out, tomorrow evening, and experiment, not only with soft baits, but with a bit of oily crumb in the bags. (Sorry Maw, I'm nicking yer Ryvita!)
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My issue with PVA bags has been that, for beach angling purposes, their most obvious use is to support and protect soft baits during the cast. This is OK until you count the exorbitant prices!
Today, during a visit to the Tackle Shop, I noticed that PVA boilie bags are down to £1.99 for a "bulk" bag of 15 (still a bit steep). However, looking at the bags, which are about double the width needed for bait protection, I noted they seemed to be heat sealed.
SO! Being the POSB git I am, I bought a pack and scuttled home to try something out....... namely to see if I could cut the bags to size and seal 'em......... taking each bag down to under 7p each (which is not so problematic). A quick run on an experimental one, with Maw's lighter, indicated that PVA does lend itself to heat sealing.
That was when I saw my daughter and daughter-in-law in the kitchen, straightening each other's crinkly bits (on their heads you Pervs!). My daughter was well peeved, when I asked if I could borrow her brand new straighteners! However, my daughter in law had a pair, which tend to catch the hair, so are no longer used.
They work a treat!!!!!!!!!
Now I can go out, tomorrow evening, and experiment, not only with soft baits, but with a bit of oily crumb in the bags. (Sorry Maw, I'm nicking yer Ryvita!)
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