I want to try drop some chopped worms down onto a spot , the lake is a very large windswept pit . I can use a boat but think undertow and wind drift would just mean very little would land near the mark.Any suggestions? Would they work in pva stocking or bags ?
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If you can use a row boat then use a bait dropper, or spopper as used by barbel anglers.
If you can use a row boat then use a bait dropper, or spopper as used by barbel anglers.
Balls of soil dropped from the boat.
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molehill soil, common tactic on rivers and canals with matchmen.
Have a walk round a farmers field, I used to collect it in a bucket, take it home riddle it. if it's too dry when you come to use use it use an atomiser to spray it to dampen it down.
molehill soil, common tactic on rivers and canals with matchmen.
Have a walk round a farmers field, I used to collect it in a bucket, take it home riddle it. if it's too dry when you come to use use it use an atomiser to spray it to dampen it down.
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I have posted this before but couldn't find the thread, I have had one of these for years for using from a boat to get bait to the bottom quickly over deep water, I have para cord tied to it and secured to the boat encase it slips through the hands when wet and lowering down pretty expensive to replace around 50 odd quid, they're made for sea fishing when anchored or drifting.
They're still on ebay but it wont let me add a direct link, would take around a kilo of bait loaded.
I have posted this before but couldn't find the thread, I have had one of these for years for using from a boat to get bait to the bottom quickly over deep water, I have para cord tied to it and secured to the boat encase it slips through the hands when wet and lowering down pretty expensive to replace around 50 odd quid, they're made for sea fishing when anchored or drifting.
They're still on ebay but it wont let me add a direct link, would take around a kilo of bait loaded.
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I thought that was a delux twig system
I thought that was a delux twig system
Pack them into large PVA bags along with a heavy groundbait.
But there is also a simple method that sea anglers use when out in a boat dropping "Rubby Dubby" that can be modified to use from a Baitboat which I have used in the past over the yearsfor putting a lot of particles or boilies on the bottom in a very tight patch.
Get a large plastic bag and tie your line to the bottom of the inside of the bag by just making a "tuck" inside the bag and tie your line around it tight, you do not want to lose it, fill it with your bait and some heavy groundbait enough to sink the bag, and put it in the hopper in the normal way (do not secure the top of the bag, it wants to be left open. Send the boat out, drop the bag on the spot and let it sink freely without any tension on the line. It will sink vertically as the line will act like drouge trailing behind. If you do not want to use groundbait etc to add weight, use a 4oz lead etc and put that into the "Tuck" in the bottom of the bag and tie your line round that. Experiment first that your chosen weight will sink the bag, otherwise it will float.
Water pressure will collapse the bag and nothing will come out as it sinks, when it stops sinking, give it a tug and wind in fast and the action of winding in will open the bag inside out spilling everthing out.
In fact, if you read up on "Rubby Dubby" you will see how it works in principle and they even sell bags for it, bit big for carping though.
As with PVA bags and sticks etc, stick a bit of rig foam etc in and see where it pops up and that will give you a clue if your on the spot or well off it and adjust accordingly.
But there is also a simple method that sea anglers use when out in a boat dropping "Rubby Dubby" that can be modified to use from a Baitboat which I have used in the past over the yearsfor putting a lot of particles or boilies on the bottom in a very tight patch.
Get a large plastic bag and tie your line to the bottom of the inside of the bag by just making a "tuck" inside the bag and tie your line around it tight, you do not want to lose it, fill it with your bait and some heavy groundbait enough to sink the bag, and put it in the hopper in the normal way (do not secure the top of the bag, it wants to be left open. Send the boat out, drop the bag on the spot and let it sink freely without any tension on the line. It will sink vertically as the line will act like drouge trailing behind. If you do not want to use groundbait etc to add weight, use a 4oz lead etc and put that into the "Tuck" in the bottom of the bag and tie your line round that. Experiment first that your chosen weight will sink the bag, otherwise it will float.
Water pressure will collapse the bag and nothing will come out as it sinks, when it stops sinking, give it a tug and wind in fast and the action of winding in will open the bag inside out spilling everthing out.
In fact, if you read up on "Rubby Dubby" you will see how it works in principle and they even sell bags for it, bit big for carping though.
As with PVA bags and sticks etc, stick a bit of rig foam etc in and see where it pops up and that will give you a clue if your on the spot or well off it and adjust accordingly.
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That's the bollox mate
That's the bollox mate
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just be cautious where you collect the molehill soil from, dogs love to piss on molehills, I don't know why so be mindful of that if you go to a local park field to collect it
just be cautious where you collect the molehill soil from, dogs love to piss on molehills, I don't know why so be mindful of that if you go to a local park field to collect it
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What about the korum Boppers have a look on you tube see how it works
What about the korum Boppers have a look on you tube see how it works
What happened to good old fashioned ground bait ‘cannonballs' dropped from a boat.
Simple and effective. Why do carpers always make things over complicated
Simple and effective. Why do carpers always make things over complicated
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Was going to post the same. On deep rivers we've been using custom made ‘spoppers' for years that cast like spombs, sink then open when they hit the bottom. The Korum boppers were the first commercially made ones. Lowering from a boat onto a spot would be a doddle.
Was going to post the same. On deep rivers we've been using custom made ‘spoppers' for years that cast like spombs, sink then open when they hit the bottom. The Korum boppers were the first commercially made ones. Lowering from a boat onto a spot would be a doddle.
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In reply to post #10 and #12, see post 2
In reply to post #10 and #12, see post 2
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Because in 16/18ft t of water on a 100 acre pit in strong wind ,you could be dropping you bait on the h block and it could end up miles away . Not making things complicated just eliminating as much error as possible.
Because in 16/18ft t of water on a 100 acre pit in strong wind ,you could be dropping you bait on the h block and it could end up miles away . Not making things complicated just eliminating as much error as possible.
A old hack to get ground bait balls down quicky, mold it round a big stone.
EDIT, might not work so well with worms though
EDIT, might not work so well with worms though