With not using a lot of bait this time of year been tying up some mesh bags. Does anyone have any tips on how to get them tight and compact? Most of the time they are really loose at the top.
In reply to Post #1
Youtube how to do the overhand knot on them mate. Sounds like you are not following it down enough
My advice would be to twist the bag tightly closed give yourself plenty of slack tubing when you tie the first knot. After that just practise loads
Youtube how to do the overhand knot on them mate. Sounds like you are not following it down enough
My advice would be to twist the bag tightly closed give yourself plenty of slack tubing when you tie the first knot. After that just practise loads
In reply to Post #2
Will do mate cheers 👍🏽
Will do mate cheers 👍🏽
In reply to Post #1
Grasshopper, first you must overcome dexterity, whilst you practice this art do not worry if it looks like a sloppy sock for the PVA will melt, with plenty of practice and study you will ascend to master of the PVA mesh where you will be looked upon in great awe.
Grasshopper, first you must overcome dexterity, whilst you practice this art do not worry if it looks like a sloppy sock for the PVA will melt, with plenty of practice and study you will ascend to master of the PVA mesh where you will be looked upon in great awe.
In reply to Post #1
Just twist the mesh and tie them off with string or tape, can get them super tight this way
Just twist the mesh and tie them off with string or tape, can get them super tight this way
In reply to Post #1
Once filled cut the mesh off without tying it it, take the loose tag end and cut lengthways down to just above the too of the contents ,leaving you with the mesh bag filled with 2 tag ends at the top, tie those ends down onto the contents, making the bag secure and tight . It's the easiest way to do it compared with the other methods mentioned
Once filled cut the mesh off without tying it it, take the loose tag end and cut lengthways down to just above the too of the contents ,leaving you with the mesh bag filled with 2 tag ends at the top, tie those ends down onto the contents, making the bag secure and tight . It's the easiest way to do it compared with the other methods mentioned
In reply to Post #5
That's what I do,
That's what I do,
In reply to Post #6
ill try that
ill try that
In reply to Post #6
Not once, in all the time I have used them have a thought about doing it that way. So simple.
Thanks for that Ian.
Not once, in all the time I have used them have a thought about doing it that way. So simple.
Thanks for that Ian.
In reply to Post #6
Saw that on a video once,I have done it that way ever since.Its so much easier and gets them really tight
Saw that on a video once,I have done it that way ever since.Its so much easier and gets them really tight
I just work the knot down and always get it tight . Leaving a tag and cutting the length to tie off is ok but you waste a fair bit.
In reply to Post #12
I can never get the knot tight,I can with boilies but not pellets
I can never get the knot tight,I can with boilies but not pellets
In reply to Post #12
With practice you dont waste much at all
With practice you dont waste much at all
In reply to Post #14
Or...
Cut the tag, fold the tag over the bag and seal it with saliva. V little waste and can get it tight folding the tag back over. You can reseal the open end of the mesh on tube this way to with a fold.
Or...
Cut the tag, fold the tag over the bag and seal it with saliva. V little waste and can get it tight folding the tag back over. You can reseal the open end of the mesh on tube this way to with a fold.
In reply to Post #15
Surely that melts the mesh? I find it so delicate I wouldn't dream of using spit to seal it like I would a solid bag
Surely that melts the mesh? I find it so delicate I wouldn't dream of using spit to seal it like I would a solid bag
In reply to Post #16
No because your doubling back and sealing.
Saves making a knot too so saves a bit of PVA.
No because your doubling back and sealing.
Saves making a knot too so saves a bit of PVA.
In reply to Post #6
Sometimes the most obvious advice is that little bit of simple genius you need
Sometimes the most obvious advice is that little bit of simple genius you need
In reply to Post #6
That is what I do for longer casts.
I found with a big chuck 'lick and stick' can come off on the cast, unless you tie it up with pva string.
Just as easy to cut it down and tie the bag itself.
That is what I do for longer casts.
I found with a big chuck 'lick and stick' can come off on the cast, unless you tie it up with pva string.
Just as easy to cut it down and tie the bag itself.
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