In reply to Post #15
Been off a while Ken, yet again many thanks for a simple answer to a big problem.
Graham
Been off a while Ken, yet again many thanks for a simple answer to a big problem.
Graham
Just done a 48hour on Gyrn Castle
absolute nightmare Sticky krill where gone inside an hour.
If I wanted popups or snowman could you use balsa wood or would some foam do the trick?
absolute nightmare Sticky krill where gone inside an hour.
If I wanted popups or snowman could you use balsa wood or would some foam do the trick?
In reply to Post #13
are you saying you were using the Fruit Special flavour neat as your long term soak
Yes, Dave.
Ken. Are these hardwood
Yes, Andy.
If I wanted popups or snowman could you use balsa wood or would some foam do the trick?
Eric|: I would imagine balsa would be too soft and would probably go even softer in a long term glug. Foam will be torn to shreds quicker than a boilie!
Sorry for the long delayed replies. Only just revisited the original thread!
are you saying you were using the Fruit Special flavour neat as your long term soak
Yes, Dave.
Ken. Are these hardwood
Yes, Andy.
If I wanted popups or snowman could you use balsa wood or would some foam do the trick?
Eric|: I would imagine balsa would be too soft and would probably go even softer in a long term glug. Foam will be torn to shreds quicker than a boilie!
Sorry for the long delayed replies. Only just revisited the original thread!
Sounds like a sure fire way to blow a flavour on the given water. Good for holiday visits where it wouldn't matter so much.
In reply to Post #2
Thanks for the information Ken.
Going back to Gyrn for a 48 in a few weeks and i will put this in to practice.
Thanks for the information Ken.
Going back to Gyrn for a 48 in a few weeks and i will put this in to practice.
In reply to Post #20
Something i would of never of thought about Ken,
A reason why pages like this can be brilliant! Thanks
Something i would of never of thought about Ken,
A reason why pages like this can be brilliant! Thanks
In reply to Post #21
Just back from a week on a French venue which had crays and poisson chat present. Had a pot of these glugged for about 3 months in Nutrabaits Spice Cajouser mixed with Tamari. Used them on a "German" type rig with a bait screw on a rig ring on the hook shank. Had one of the old leathers at 37.8 and you should have seen the look on my mates faces when they saw what I was using as a hookbait! Wooden ball..? A wooden ball...??
Excellent tip, many thanks Ken!
Just back from a week on a French venue which had crays and poisson chat present. Had a pot of these glugged for about 3 months in Nutrabaits Spice Cajouser mixed with Tamari. Used them on a "German" type rig with a bait screw on a rig ring on the hook shank. Had one of the old leathers at 37.8 and you should have seen the look on my mates faces when they saw what I was using as a hookbait! Wooden ball..? A wooden ball...??
Excellent tip, many thanks Ken!
In reply to Post #22
Glad to hear it worked for you, mate.
Glad to hear it worked for you, mate.
In reply to Post #1
good evening i know this is a really old thread but am off to abbey lakes and believe they have trays in there so have just ordered some wooden balls, question is how long do i need to glue them for before they become soaked enough to use them
good evening i know this is a really old thread but am off to abbey lakes and believe they have trays in there so have just ordered some wooden balls, question is how long do i need to glue them for before they become soaked enough to use them
In reply to Post #24
The longer the better. Bear in mind that really prolonged soaking - and I am talkin months here - will affect the buoyancy and eventually they become bottom baits.
The longer the better.
Bear in mind that really prolonged soaking - and I am talkin months here - will affect the buoyancy and eventually they become bottom baits.
In reply to Post #24
Which lake are you fishing, I did Fox two years ago and didn't have a single problem with the krays
Which lake are you fishing, I did Fox two years ago and didn't have a single problem with the krays
In reply to Post #25
thx very much for reply am going in september and now have my balls in soak
thx very much for reply am going in september and now have my balls in soak
In reply to Post #26
fishing wild boar lake, not sure if they have a cray problem but better to be prepared
fishing wild boar lake, not sure if they have a cray problem but better to be prepared
In reply to Post #2
The bore ring can be very handy. I have had crayfish cut dental floss or mono hairs.
The wooden balls I use have been soaked in Marine17 and Tunamino liquid.
The bore ring can be very handy. I have had crayfish cut dental floss or mono hairs.
The wooden balls I use have been soaked in Marine17 and Tunamino liquid.
I'm fishing a lake at the moment that only seems to get krays in certain swims. Many times I have reeled in to find the braid hook link in a mass of knots. So I bought some 15mm wooden balls and will be giving this a shot. Thanks for the tips Ken 