Hello folks; I am new to carp fishing. Watching a lot of videos and reading books on the topic while we are on lockdown for CoVID-19. One question—Micro plastics are an ecological problem Worldwide for aquatic wildlife. So I'm a bit reluctant to use a small dumbbell-shaped but of plastic for a boilie stop. Are these stops usually recovered when the fish is caught or are they lost? I'm thinking of cutting small lengths of square or round toothpick, maybe cut a small v-notch in the middle, and use those. What do you think? Do you know of any biodegradable stops? Any other advice or tips? Thank you in advance.
In reply to Post #1
Originally boilie stops were made of dried grass or very thin twigs. So yes your ideas would work. Plastic stops are just more convenient for most people.
Originally boilie stops were made of dried grass or very thin twigs. So yes your ideas would work. Plastic stops are just more convenient for most people.
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My lake has quite a few pine trees around it. I used the dried needles that have fallen to the ground. They are surprisingly tough, and once inserted I just trim them down with a pair of old nail clippers. They work a treat, obviously look natural, and are a lot cheaper than plastic ones.
My lake has quite a few pine trees around it. I used the dried needles that have fallen to the ground. They are surprisingly tough, and once inserted I just trim them down with a pair of old nail clippers. They work a treat, obviously look natural, and are a lot cheaper than plastic ones.
In reply to Post #1
I use short pieces of rushes, thin twigs, dried grass, or even green grass stems. Normally give a slight tug to put a slight bend in the flexible stuff.
I use short pieces of rushes, thin twigs, dried grass, or even green grass stems. Normally give a slight tug to put a slight bend in the flexible stuff.
In reply to Post #4
Plenty of them on the floor in almost every swim on this planet...
Plenty of them on the floor in almost every swim on this planet...
In reply to Post #5
I don't think I have ever bought boilie stops
I don't think I have ever bought boilie stops
In reply to Post #1
For short sessions, spaghetti, use it all the time when barbel fishing.
For short sessions, spaghetti, use it all the time when barbel fishing.
In reply to Post #7
Hoops?
Hoops?
In reply to Post #1
Just use bait floss and blob it with a lighter.
Daz
Just use bait floss and blob it with a lighter.
Daz