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In reply to Post #1
Just use bait floss and blob it with a lighter.
Daz
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In reply to Post #7
Hoops?
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In reply to Post #1
For short sessions, spaghetti, use it all the time when barbel fishing.
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In reply to Post #5
I don’t think I have ever bought boilie stops
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In reply to Post #4
Plenty of them on the floor in almost every swim on this planet...
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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.
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In reply to Post #2
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.
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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.
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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.
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