Ive seen a few people soaking there boilies and pop ups in liquid. Does this actually make a difference and attract more carp or is it just a marketing ploy?
Has anyone started doing this and seen results?
Has anyone started doing this and seen results?
In reply to Post #1
I suspect youll get people saying it's a waste of time and people saying it works in equal measure.
The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Like any method/tactic I'm sure there will be times it will work in your favour and equally times it will work against you or at best make no difference at all. Remember it's in bait companies best interests to tell you it's the best thing since sliced bread to sell more product.
My advice is try it for yourself on your own waters and judge for yourself.
I suspect youll get people saying it's a waste of time and people saying it works in equal measure.
The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Like any method/tactic I'm sure there will be times it will work in your favour and equally times it will work against you or at best make no difference at all. Remember it's in bait companies best interests to tell you it's the best thing since sliced bread to sell more product.
My advice is try it for yourself on your own waters and judge for yourself.
In reply to Post #1
Alex, ignore what you see and read online... go out and be your own trail blazer.. We can tell you are keen but no amount of internet “guff” will ever make up for time on the bank. Get out there, try something, make the odd mistake along the way, but learn from it and improve, if needs be come back here for advice...
Most of the guys on here grew up pre internet, you either saw what others did, heard a rumour or read it once in a while in a magazine. Go fishing and leave the keyboard alone, we all made mistakes, had **** gear but still caught, get out there mate... the best thing in a carpers armoury is time spent on the bank, whether fishing or just looking.
Alex, ignore what you see and read online... go out and be your own trail blazer.. We can tell you are keen but no amount of internet “guff” will ever make up for time on the bank. Get out there, try something, make the odd mistake along the way, but learn from it and improve, if needs be come back here for advice...
Most of the guys on here grew up pre internet, you either saw what others did, heard a rumour or read it once in a while in a magazine. Go fishing and leave the keyboard alone, we all made mistakes, had **** gear but still caught, get out there mate... the best thing in a carpers armoury is time spent on the bank, whether fishing or just looking.
In reply to Post #3
Beat advice given yet 👍👌
Beat advice given yet 👍👌
In reply to Post #3
So true good advice
So true good advice
In reply to Post #2
Very true
Very true
In reply to Post #3
I am going fishing shortly. Just waiting on new kit to arrive which will enable me to go night fishing for the first time.
I am going fishing shortly. Just waiting on new kit to arrive which will enable me to go night fishing for the first time.
In reply to Post #3
Probably the best bit of advice I have seen in a long time.
Probably the best bit of advice I have seen in a long time.
In reply to Post #3
perfect reply
perfect reply
In reply to Post #7
Stick to one type of bait, fish a pop up, wafter and bottom bait on each rod, keep baiting just enough to get a bite, find the fish either by sight etc or asking around, get your bait to them without causing too much fuss and I'll guarantee you will catch mate. All the gear is great and makes time spent on the bank enjoyable but it doesn't put fish on the bank. Try, try and try even harder, nothing comes to the lazy. Keep looking, listening and look some more. If you think you are in the wrong spot, you are, move.
I've just spent 2 days working down on my water I could have fished but didn't fancy it, only 2 guys fishing, neither had caught, I had to drag one down to the back bay with a rod to show him where the fish were... we were both in awe of well over a dozen fish to 30 plus feeding on bait in 18” of water 2 foot from the bank, that's what fishing is all about, we were both like kids squealing, stifling gasps etc
Did he catch one? ,yes and no, hooked one eventually and lost it, I will say, I don't use Ronnies and after seeing one fish mouth his bait multiple times I won't be anytime soon...
Feel free to ignore or accept my mutterings, but above all else enjoy and if in doubt ask! 👍
Stick to one type of bait, fish a pop up, wafter and bottom bait on each rod, keep baiting just enough to get a bite, find the fish either by sight etc or asking around, get your bait to them without causing too much fuss and I'll guarantee you will catch mate. All the gear is great and makes time spent on the bank enjoyable but it doesn't put fish on the bank. Try, try and try even harder, nothing comes to the lazy. Keep looking, listening and look some more. If you think you are in the wrong spot, you are, move.
I've just spent 2 days working down on my water I could have fished but didn't fancy it, only 2 guys fishing, neither had caught, I had to drag one down to the back bay with a rod to show him where the fish were... we were both in awe of well over a dozen fish to 30 plus feeding on bait in 18” of water 2 foot from the bank, that's what fishing is all about, we were both like kids squealing, stifling gasps etc
Did he catch one? ,yes and no, hooked one eventually and lost it, I will say, I don't use Ronnies and after seeing one fish mouth his bait multiple times I won't be anytime soon...
Feel free to ignore or accept my mutterings, but above all else enjoy and if in doubt ask! 👍
In reply to Post #10
Very true. You can have all the gear and knowledge in the world but if your not in the right spot that counts for nothing. Location, location, location.
Very true. You can have all the gear and knowledge in the world but if your not in the right spot that counts for nothing. Location, location, location.
In reply to Post #3
I completely agree with what your saying, and trust me, I am trying to fish as much as I possibly can in this current climate. From the little time I have spent on the bank I feel that I already learned possibly the two most important aspects of carp fishing: Location and time of day are paramount.
Only from studying another angler on my water have I learnt that a lot of the carp are tucked away in the margins under an overhanging tree and they are only feeding after 6pm, when the light starts fading. With this knowledge, I have decided my best option would be overnight fishing, hence why I am asking all the overnight gear questions.
As I'm sure you will understand, carp fishing is very expensive and there is an absolute minefield of products out there. I obviously don't have the liberty, nor money, to try most of these products out in the field which is why I have come to this forum to hear people opinions on what is worth while and what isn't. The money that is saved on unnecessary products will only go towards paying for time on the bank. That is my view.
But I get your point entirely. Less talky talky. More fishy fishy
I completely agree with what your saying, and trust me, I am trying to fish as much as I possibly can in this current climate. From the little time I have spent on the bank I feel that I already learned possibly the two most important aspects of carp fishing: Location and time of day are paramount.
Only from studying another angler on my water have I learnt that a lot of the carp are tucked away in the margins under an overhanging tree and they are only feeding after 6pm, when the light starts fading. With this knowledge, I have decided my best option would be overnight fishing, hence why I am asking all the overnight gear questions.
As I'm sure you will understand, carp fishing is very expensive and there is an absolute minefield of products out there. I obviously don't have the liberty, nor money, to try most of these products out in the field which is why I have come to this forum to hear people opinions on what is worth while and what isn't. The money that is saved on unnecessary products will only go towards paying for time on the bank. That is my view.
But I get your point entirely. Less talky talky. More fishy fishy
In reply to Post #12
I totally understand where you are coming from with regards gear, buy the best you can with current resources most definitely but don't let the gear dictate how you fish. As I alluded to a lot of guys myself included will have done nights using far worse gear than we have now in the past, but we suffered because of the passion that is carping, it's not about umpteen different pop ups, stickered up buckets, repping brands and etched kettles, it's about the fish, the drive and the things/people you witness along the way....
I'm 100% certain those fish will be feeding elsewhere at other times of the day or night. That overhanging tree spot might start producing at first light etc or stop producing altogether due to pressure... it might be that the other angler refreshes his rods at a certain time, causes disturbance and the fish only move back to feed at 6pm? All things to bare in mind, I wish you well mate, get out and catch ‘em, and keep us updated as to how you get on. H
I totally understand where you are coming from with regards gear, buy the best you can with current resources most definitely but don't let the gear dictate how you fish. As I alluded to a lot of guys myself included will have done nights using far worse gear than we have now in the past, but we suffered because of the passion that is carping, it's not about umpteen different pop ups, stickered up buckets, repping brands and etched kettles, it's about the fish, the drive and the things/people you witness along the way....
I'm 100% certain those fish will be feeding elsewhere at other times of the day or night. That overhanging tree spot might start producing at first light etc or stop producing altogether due to pressure... it might be that the other angler refreshes his rods at a certain time, causes disturbance and the fish only move back to feed at 6pm? All things to bare in mind, I wish you well mate, get out and catch ‘em, and keep us updated as to how you get on. H
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In reply to Post #1
I put liquid in my bags and even on the outside of the bags I just feel the more attraction in the water the more confidence I have,but then I'm not casting bags out I'm dropping them in the edge of the canal.
I put liquid in my bags and even on the outside of the bags I just feel the more attraction in the water the more confidence I have,but then I'm not casting bags out I'm dropping them in the edge of the canal.
In reply to Post #3
What he said
What he said
Said it many times, if you're using a good bait, it doesn't need additives, liquids or powders. I don't want all my free offerings ‘booming' with over concentrated flavouring. A quality bait is good out the bag. I give some of my pop ups a little boost, if they happen to come with a pot of liquid, if I want anything to have attraction, it's the one on the end of my rod.
In reply to Post #17
Interesting.
Interesting.
In reply to Post #18
And true...
And true...
So how about a liquid within a bait while it's being made.
I see john baker says a bait doesn't need liquid if the basemix is good. Do they improve a bait though or is to much lost during the boiling process.
I always like to add it for confidence but couldnt say if it's caught me more or less
I see john baker says a bait doesn't need liquid if the basemix is good. Do they improve a bait though or is to much lost during the boiling process.
I always like to add it for confidence but couldnt say if it's caught me more or less
In reply to Post #3
Best Post on this thread
Best Post on this thread
In reply to Post #21
Completely agree.....
Completely agree.....
I do pre soak my boilies and coat them in powder, does it make a difference? I dunno but I believe it does mate, it gives me so much more confidence when I fish with it. But one thing I do see a lot of people do is put the liquid in with the boilie 5 minutes before they put the bait out to me I think this is a complete waste of time and will wash off as soon as it hits the water, I pre soak mine at least a week before.
Best thing I can say is find a bait your confident In and stick to it bud and try not confuse it to much by taking loads of different pots of hookbaits, I've done this In the past infact I suspect most have but I now only take 4 pots with me that's it
Best thing I can say is find a bait your confident In and stick to it bud and try not confuse it to much by taking loads of different pots of hookbaits, I've done this In the past infact I suspect most have but I now only take 4 pots with me that's it
In reply to Post #23
I'd love for someone to actually test the effects of using boilies both with and without liquid in a controlled test where all the variables are kept the same.
I'd love for someone to actually test the effects of using boilies both with and without liquid in a controlled test where all the variables are kept the same.
In reply to Post #24
How about one on either rod on the same spot?
As already mentioned, the only person you need to convince is yourself
How about one on either rod on the same spot?
As already mentioned, the only person you need to convince is yourself
In reply to Post #24
Where there are live animals involved you can't really control the variables . Liquids do work , as do powders. But a good bait shouldn't need them!
Where there are live animals involved you can't really control the variables . Liquids do work , as do powders. But a good bait shouldn't need them!
In reply to Post #24
I have
I have
In reply to Post #27
And what did you conclude?
And what did you conclude?
In reply to Post #28
Well, basically liquids are probably more important than even we realise. Hydro liquids such as shrimp, krill, salmon, calanus are in my opinion the biggest edge in bait production. Several years ago we tested a red fishmeal boilie that was very well put together with very nice ingredients. The base contained hydro shrimp extract. When fed to the carp in a tank the response was very very positive to the point that the fish farmer said it was one of the best responses he had seen. The really interesting part was that the fish in the tank next door (not being fed) were immediately drawn to the drain cover where the water from the tank being fed is exhausted through. The fish in the tank next door were mouthing the grill as they could taste the bait being eaten by their brothers and sisters 3 metres away behind a block wall! I will not make a bait without liquids!!
And in their pure form they are a game changer. But remember that you can't just pour any old crap over a rubbish bait and expect to catch a pb every time. The bait needs to be attractive and digestible in the first place. The flavours used in baits are the last thing to worry about in my opinion 😉
Well, basically liquids are probably more important than even we realise. Hydro liquids such as shrimp, krill, salmon, calanus are in my opinion the biggest edge in bait production. Several years ago we tested a red fishmeal boilie that was very well put together with very nice ingredients. The base contained hydro shrimp extract. When fed to the carp in a tank the response was very very positive to the point that the fish farmer said it was one of the best responses he had seen. The really interesting part was that the fish in the tank next door (not being fed) were immediately drawn to the drain cover where the water from the tank being fed is exhausted through. The fish in the tank next door were mouthing the grill as they could taste the bait being eaten by their brothers and sisters 3 metres away behind a block wall! I will not make a bait without liquids!!
And in their pure form they are a game changer. But remember that you can't just pour any old crap over a rubbish bait and expect to catch a pb every time. The bait needs to be attractive and digestible in the first place. The flavours used in baits are the last thing to worry about in my opinion 😉
In reply to Post #29
Agreed, liquids are massive for me, in as much to say that when I was making my own bait the bait would be formulated around the liquid.
As said though decent bait should catch without having to coat the baits with all sorts.
Agreed, liquids are massive for me, in as much to say that when I was making my own bait the bait would be formulated around the liquid.
As said though decent bait should catch without having to coat the baits with all sorts.
In reply to Post #29
Who's we? Was this an independent study or do you work for a bait company?
Who's we? Was this an independent study or do you work for a bait company?
In reply to Post #1
CLICK HERE! Look at the video posted by Viking. It may help
LINK to Sturla's other vids...Very interesting.
CLICK HERE! Look at the video posted by Viking. It may help
LINK to Sturla's other vids...Very interesting.
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