In reply to Post #14
Why not use some arma mesh or something and you can then floss through that and blob/tie it off?
Better still, use tigers and instead of floss use heavy duty coated braid. That'll last longer than any boilie on a canal
Why not use some arma mesh or something and you can then floss through that and blob/tie it off?
Better still, use tigers and instead of floss use heavy duty coated braid. That'll last longer than any boilie on a canal
In reply to Post #1
Floss caps. Just melt your floss into it and press with side of lighter.
I buy from Ali express in the bundles. £1 per 100. Buy 3 items for free delivery in the bundles so I buy yellow, clear and pink. Cost £3 and delivered within a week
Floss caps. Just melt your floss into it and press with side of lighter.
I buy from Ali express in the bundles. £1 per 100. Buy 3 items for free delivery in the bundles so I buy yellow, clear and pink. Cost £3 and delivered within a week
In reply to Post #17
I bought those too, but from Korda. Will look on AliExpress, good tip that. Never thought about that while I constantly buy from there.
I bought those too, but from Korda. Will look on AliExpress, good tip that. Never thought about that while I constantly buy from there.
In reply to Post #18
Floss caps 100 for £5 off Ebay if you want quicker
Floss caps 100 for £5 off Ebay if you want quicker
In reply to Post #19
There a pound on Ali express and come in a week.
There a pound on Ali express and come in a week.
In reply to Post #20
I ordered them yesterday! Lol
I ordered them yesterday! Lol
In reply to Post #20
Ali Express/Temu must have upped up there game, I've never received a order in under a month.
Ali Express/Temu must have upped up there game, I've never received a order in under a month.
In reply to Post #22
If you don't receive quickly, they just refund you. I've buy bits from temu but you have to spend to much to get the free delivery. Ali express, look for choice items and you only need £8 worth for free delivery. Or look for bundles and you only need 3 items for free delivery.
Ordered loads from them., yes a few items no good bit most, worth it.
If you don't receive quickly, they just refund you. I've buy bits from temu but you have to spend to much to get the free delivery. Ali express, look for choice items and you only need £8 worth for free delivery. Or look for bundles and you only need 3 items for free delivery.
Ordered loads from them., yes a few items no good bit most, worth it.
In reply to Post #9
Not on your own i don't like trust the blob. I tie a bait stop on and then blob that.
Not on your own i don't like trust the blob. I tie a bait stop on and then blob that.
In reply to Post #10
I agree, I use a splicing needle
I agree, I use a splicing needle
I stopped using floss to tie baits on, either by wrapping it around the bait. making loops and stops or blobbing it as I often found my bait missing.
When I did some experimentation, I found that after a while, the bait will swell and the knot will be forced to slip and eventully the knot becomes undone, as for blobbing, the bait swells and the "blob" gets pulled into the bait and usually stays on untill you wind in and then the floss pulls out of the bait.
I find bait screws far more secure or if you do tie your bait on, use marker elastic or hair bands which you can buy in various colours to match your bait. Using "elastic" it stretches as your bait swells.
When I did some experimentation, I found that after a while, the bait will swell and the knot will be forced to slip and eventully the knot becomes undone, as for blobbing, the bait swells and the "blob" gets pulled into the bait and usually stays on untill you wind in and then the floss pulls out of the bait.
I find bait screws far more secure or if you do tie your bait on, use marker elastic or hair bands which you can buy in various colours to match your bait. Using "elastic" it stretches as your bait swells.
In reply to Post #26
Been using floss and blobbing it for many years. Never lost a bait, you must be doing it wrong or using soft bait that break down easily.
Been using floss and blobbing it for many years. Never lost a bait, you must be doing it wrong or using soft bait that break down easily.
In reply to Post #26
Good morning
Complete newbie here and first post. Softer baits when flossing do tend to be a little, how shall we say, insecure. I often found that by tying a double slip knot around these baits to be far better than relying on a single. It may look a little like a Hot Cross bun when finished, but i never had any come back with the baits missing.
Good morning
Complete newbie here and first post. Softer baits when flossing do tend to be a little, how shall we say, insecure. I often found that by tying a double slip knot around these baits to be far better than relying on a single. It may look a little like a Hot Cross bun when finished, but i never had any come back with the baits missing.
In reply to Post #26
Blobbing is fine unless the water if full of nuisance silvers.
Another issue can be diving ducks or coots, they can pick you up and if they drop the bait you'd never know if the rig will reset and still have a bait on...
If you use a boilie stop and tie a few overhand knots over it, and then blob, the boilie will be rock solid.
Blobbing is fine unless the water if full of nuisance silvers.
Another issue can be diving ducks or coots, they can pick you up and if they drop the bait you'd never know if the rig will reset and still have a bait on...
If you use a boilie stop and tie a few overhand knots over it, and then blob, the boilie will be rock solid.
Tying them on is a bit of an art, but when you get the hang of it baits never come off nomatter how soft or hard the bait is. Never tried blobbing them on, not sure I'd trust it tbh