Fishing wafters at the moment and just got a few new tubs accidentally ordered large instead of small.therefore my size 6 hooks are to small and doesn't quite sit as well as I'd like, I've seen people trim wafters in the past does that affect the buoyancy? As I tend to leave my baits out for a log time due to the fish spooking very easily, any advice would be appreciated
In reply to Post #1
I trim mine with a craft knife,it's neater than scissors and can take a little bit at a time.I test them in a bucket to make sure they are sitting exactly how I want,hook lay flat with wafter just slightly lifted.
I trim mine with a craft knife,it's neater than scissors and can take a little bit at a time.I test them in a bucket to make sure they are sitting exactly how I want,hook lay flat with wafter just slightly lifted.
In reply to Post #1
best advice... order the right ones next time
best advice... order the right ones next time
In reply to Post #3
Better to have them over buoyant and have a simple way of fine tuning them no? he may go to a venue and fish a larger hook who knows.
to the OP - Generally as hookbaits have hardeners throughout, you arent going to make it wash out too much faster than before, I certainly wouldnt worry with a decent wafter for atleast 24 hours
Better to have them over buoyant and have a simple way of fine tuning them no? he may go to a venue and fish a larger hook who knows.
to the OP - Generally as hookbaits have hardeners throughout, you arent going to make it wash out too much faster than before, I certainly wouldnt worry with a decent wafter for atleast 24 hours
In reply to Post #1
Also half a wafter works quite well as inherent wafter rigs aren't at carps eyesight and they look down on them, you can match the visual appearance of 15mm whilst having great hookbait seperation
Also half a wafter works quite well as inherent wafter rigs aren't at carps eyesight and they look down on them, you can match the visual appearance of 15mm whilst having great hookbait seperation
Okay perfect thanks all for the advice, they are dumbbell style so trimming them down to a 3/4 or a half might work well actually I'll give it a go
In reply to Post #6
if your worried about water getting into them once trimmed down, shrink wrap them, that will stop the water leaking in
if your worried about water getting into them once trimmed down, shrink wrap them, that will stop the water leaking in
In reply to Post #6
Once you know how much of a bait to trim one, try and do it in one slice and you end up with neat little "tippers"
Once you know how much of a bait to trim one, try and do it in one slice and you end up with neat little "tippers"
In reply to Post #1
Can't see the point in wafters.
Either fish baits on the bottom (my preference) or if a pop up is really necessary use a buoyant pop up nailed to the bottom with a good weight that keeps it popped up at the distance required.
I used to use balanced/wafter baits and went to great trouble inserting solder wire to achieve them, then one day I thought to myself why do I want a bait that moves around so freely when an amoeba farts and moves it all over the place making it difficult for the fish to take the bait.
Does anyone consider the depth of water when fishing wafters, I used to test them in the margins but what about water pressure baring down in deeper water?
I've come to the conclusion that we worry far more than carp do.
Can't see the point in wafters.
Either fish baits on the bottom (my preference) or if a pop up is really necessary use a buoyant pop up nailed to the bottom with a good weight that keeps it popped up at the distance required.
I used to use balanced/wafter baits and went to great trouble inserting solder wire to achieve them, then one day I thought to myself why do I want a bait that moves around so freely when an amoeba farts and moves it all over the place making it difficult for the fish to take the bait.
Does anyone consider the depth of water when fishing wafters, I used to test them in the margins but what about water pressure baring down in deeper water?
I've come to the conclusion that we worry far more than carp do.
In reply to Post #9
Yeah I tend to under balance em a bit
Yeah I tend to under balance em a bit
In reply to Post #9
Same - I tend to overweight popups, and I usually use wafters to top off snowmen. Don't know why
Same - I tend to overweight popups, and I usually use wafters to top off snowmen. Don't know why
In reply to Post #11
Because most wafters now aren't lol, they're “crap pop ups” too buoyant for traditional wafter rigs haha.
I too use one in a snow man, friend made the observation the snowman sits slightly slanted almost drunk, so it's a tipsy snowman now
Because most wafters now aren't lol, they're “crap pop ups” too buoyant for traditional wafter rigs haha.
I too use one in a snow man, friend made the observation the snowman sits slightly slanted almost drunk, so it's a tipsy snowman now
In reply to Post #9
You ask any bait company what sells more pop ups or wafters and it's the later by a considerable margin usually, it's handy when you want to fish in the bottom but have a light and efficient rig. Not for everyone but certain for a lot of people
You ask any bait company what sells more pop ups or wafters and it's the later by a considerable margin usually, it's handy when you want to fish in the bottom but have a light and efficient rig. Not for everyone but certain for a lot of people
In reply to Post #13
But is that because the comics tell them waiters are better? And bait co's have a vested interest in selling a tub of wafters rather than someone using a bait out of the bag....
But is that because the comics tell them waiters are better? And bait co's have a vested interest in selling a tub of wafters rather than someone using a bait out of the bag....
In reply to Post #13
I would be extremely surprised if that's the case. I have a small group of fishing friends but not a single one of us have ever bought wafters.
I would be extremely surprised if that's the case. I have a small group of fishing friends but not a single one of us have ever bought wafters.