In reply to Post #27
Same. I fish a big, shallow water where you're fishing at distance and regularly getting picked up by birds and I've never lost a blobbed on bait. Not once
Same. I fish a big, shallow water where you're fishing at distance and regularly getting picked up by birds and I've never lost a blobbed on bait. Not once
I've just bought some of the Korda Floss Stops and they remind me of something. When I fished spam years ago (probably decades) I cut a disc of plastic from something like a old store card or margerine/ice cream tub, pierce a hole in the centre, and mount it after the bait securing with a hair stop/twig whatever.
Seems to me it's convenient having them pre made, but nothing new, could equally be used with blobbing.
Seems to me it's convenient having them pre made, but nothing new, could equally be used with blobbing.
In reply to Post #32
If you have crays and crabs, use 25lb flouro carbon to replace the floss and blob it.
If you have crays and crabs, use 25lb flouro carbon to replace the floss and blob it.
In reply to Post #1
Always use a v fine drill / needle to mount the bait if blobbing floss . . .pinch the micro ring swivel when pulling the doubled up floss through (easier with a fine latch gate / splicing needle IMO) and pull the bait up onto the swivel barrel . . .make sure you've got enough excess floss to create a 'decent' blob . . .flatten with the edge of your lighter or thumb. TBF I would not use floss if fishing softer baits / bottom baits out of the bag. . .on the same basis I wouldn't use a bait screw either - better to use a standard hair with a stop and a small float stop / split shot to the underside to keep the softer bait from moving about . . .
Always use a v fine drill / needle to mount the bait if blobbing floss . . .pinch the micro ring swivel when pulling the doubled up floss through (easier with a fine latch gate / splicing needle IMO) and pull the bait up onto the swivel barrel . . .make sure you've got enough excess floss to create a 'decent' blob . . .flatten with the edge of your lighter or thumb. TBF I would not use floss if fishing softer baits / bottom baits out of the bag. . .on the same basis I wouldn't use a bait screw either - better to use a standard hair with a stop and a small float stop / split shot to the underside to keep the softer bait from moving about . . .
In reply to Post #35
This was exactly the reason why it wasn't working for me. I now use a strong braid loop in which I put a boilie stopper and this seems to work....
This was exactly the reason why it wasn't working for me. I now use a strong braid loop in which I put a boilie stopper and this seems to work....
I suppose it could be an issue with really soft baits but iv never had a bait come off from the floss and blob method .
I generally use shop bought wafters .
I don't even “blob” any more , I just let the floss burn down
I generally use shop bought wafters .
I don't even “blob” any more , I just let the floss burn down
In reply to Post #1
I double the length of floss and double it over to create a loop, then pull the loop through the hookbait, making sure the tag ends are still visible through the bottom of bait next to the micro swivel. Then put a bait stop in and pull down the tag ends to secure the bait stop and then blob the tag ends on the underside next to the swivel.
To be honest i rarely use this unless I know I'm casting at range or fishing a single. i to very rarely loose a bait that is blobbed on the traditional way.
I double the length of floss and double it over to create a loop, then pull the loop through the hookbait, making sure the tag ends are still visible through the bottom of bait next to the micro swivel. Then put a bait stop in and pull down the tag ends to secure the bait stop and then blob the tag ends on the underside next to the swivel.
To be honest i rarely use this unless I know I'm casting at range or fishing a single. i to very rarely loose a bait that is blobbed on the traditional way.