In reply to Post #15
Guess I just never got it right then lol but that's why I find bags easier you don't have to worry about that.
Guess I just never got it right then lol but that's why I find bags easier you don't have to worry about that.
It's honestly really easy to get groundbait right once you get into it mate
It's good fun and there are all manner of things you can use
But it does require thought because an easy error is that it doesn't break down and you reel the whole thing back in - especially in cold water
There's loads of videos about groundbait on the match/commercial scene of you are interested
Don't get too into flash boilie company ingredients, most of my old mix comes from the supermarkets
In reply to Post #17
To be honest it's not really my cup of tea and I've got about 100 bags to use up first lol but I'll have a look see if I can be converted.
To be honest it's not really my cup of tea and I've got about 100 bags to use up first lol but I'll have a look see if I can be converted.
In reply to Post #17
I used to use Method balls moulded around my lead on Ardleigh reservoir, and I know if you google 'Ardleigh reservoir' it will bring up some of my fish. It helps reduce tangles as well, putting the bait into the bottom of the groundbait. I could get 60metres or so with it around a 3oz lead on 2.75lb rods, halfway across Wick Lane damn from aiming from one bank to the other.
The base for it was always Vitalin dog food, added chopped and whole boilies, particles all went into it.
Once the consistency is right the lid would go back on the bucket, and any unused bait would get balled in at the end of the session.
Even now if I fish the Method I don't buy any shop bought groundbait mix, although I may add ground breadcrumb from my own unused crusts, I will add casters, maggots, sweetcorn, pellets, and boilies still.
Something that does work nicely to get a bit of cloud is rolling the Method ball in a bit of ground pellet powder.
It is also possible to mould it around a small lead when float fishing closer in.
As Enzyme has said though, you do need to be able to use other PVA methods, be it bags, mesh or stringers.
I used to use Method balls moulded around my lead on Ardleigh reservoir, and I know if you google 'Ardleigh reservoir' it will bring up some of my fish. It helps reduce tangles as well, putting the bait into the bottom of the groundbait. I could get 60metres or so with it around a 3oz lead on 2.75lb rods, halfway across Wick Lane damn from aiming from one bank to the other.
The base for it was always Vitalin dog food, added chopped and whole boilies, particles all went into it.
Once the consistency is right the lid would go back on the bucket, and any unused bait would get balled in at the end of the session.
Even now if I fish the Method I don't buy any shop bought groundbait mix, although I may add ground breadcrumb from my own unused crusts, I will add casters, maggots, sweetcorn, pellets, and boilies still.
Something that does work nicely to get a bit of cloud is rolling the Method ball in a bit of ground pellet powder.
It is also possible to mould it around a small lead when float fishing closer in.
As Enzyme has said though, you do need to be able to use other PVA methods, be it bags, mesh or stringers.
In reply to Post #19
That's a banging idea mate about putting a bit of groundbait around the lead when float(shh)! fishing
Good post
Cheers
That's a banging idea mate about putting a bit of groundbait around the lead when float(shh)! fishing
Good post
Cheers
In reply to Post #20
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On the day ticket and park lakes I occasionally fish just lowering the float, lead and groundbait in produces a lot of fish, more than sat behind the buzzers waiting.
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On the day ticket and park lakes I occasionally fish just lowering the float, lead and groundbait in produces a lot of fish, more than sat behind the buzzers waiting.
In reply to Post #1
Both have a place and when used can give you and edge. I like to get solid bags out quickly when I turn up at a new lake or am on a short session, they can get you those quick bites and allow for multiple catches, it also keeps you active rather than leaving a bait for hours. The big advantage for me is presentation of the rig, you know it's going to be spot on with a nice amount of freebies around the hookbait, 12mm with a size 6 or 8 hook and a 3 to 4 inch braided hooklink, with inline lead, if a carp picks it up they are on. Mesh is slightly different and I only ever use the boilie size to get a few freebies out right next to the hookbait.
Both have a place and when used can give you and edge. I like to get solid bags out quickly when I turn up at a new lake or am on a short session, they can get you those quick bites and allow for multiple catches, it also keeps you active rather than leaving a bait for hours. The big advantage for me is presentation of the rig, you know it's going to be spot on with a nice amount of freebies around the hookbait, 12mm with a size 6 or 8 hook and a 3 to 4 inch braided hooklink, with inline lead, if a carp picks it up they are on. Mesh is slightly different and I only ever use the boilie size to get a few freebies out right next to the hookbait.
In reply to Post #22
You can get a lot more creative with any form of bags than just pasting the trend rigs
There is no need whatsoever to use a silly short roach rig of 3 inches if you take the lead out of the equation
You can get a lot more creative with any form of bags than just pasting the trend rigs
There is no need whatsoever to use a silly short roach rig of 3 inches if you take the lead out of the equation
In reply to Post #23
Yeah, thanks for the insightful response. The guy was asking for advice or views that's what I gave him, if it doesn't sit well with you, offer alternatives rather than critic others?
Yeah, thanks for the insightful response. The guy was asking for advice or views that's what I gave him, if it doesn't sit well with you, offer alternatives rather than critic others?