In reply to Post #14
Yes I know
. Do you use them. 
Yes I know
. Do you use them.
In reply to Post #15
Was he using potato paste?
Carry on then and good luck.
Was he using potato paste?
Carry on then and good luck.
In reply to Post #16
No. While they may have caught carp in the past, my belief is that there are many other baits that would be more attractive.
No. While they may have caught carp in the past, my belief is that there are many other baits that would be more attractive.
In reply to Post #18
Quite right. Stick to roasting them and eating with gravy. Couldn't resist chipping in to help lads not to make a hash of it and look a bit of a knit with their Aran pilot jerseys.
Quite right. Stick to roasting them and eating with gravy. Couldn't resist chipping in to help lads not to make a hash of it and look a bit of a knit with their Aran pilot jerseys.
In reply to Post #1
Small ones that u make potjje"cast iron pot" cook them so they almost soft straight through and soak them in "tjop tjop" it's a pineapple flavour we have here. Almost changes the potato to a floro color. Another nice trick is to use mini corn or a third of a big piece of corn and cook it as normal and then rig it... what works well for me is a chilly,paprika or strong cape curry that runs through the water colom....
Worth a go 👍 hope you catch a dinosaur.
Cheers
Small ones that u make potjje"cast iron pot" cook them so they almost soft straight through and soak them in "tjop tjop" it's a pineapple flavour we have here. Almost changes the potato to a floro color. Another nice trick is to use mini corn or a third of a big piece of corn and cook it as normal and then rig it... what works well for me is a chilly,paprika or strong cape curry that runs through the water colom....
Worth a go 👍 hope you catch a dinosaur.
Cheers
In reply to Post #1
Well, I remember catching 5 one day on a free lined spud. Probably 1971 and from a 40 acre coastal Kentish pit. Scaly KRB stocked fish 8-12 lbs
Sure they were hungry, but they did eat them. #2 Goldstrike, crust pad, open bailarm.
Amazing, eh?
Perhaps still worth a try, sure your fish won't be scared of them!
Well, I remember catching 5 one day on a free lined spud. Probably 1971 and from a 40 acre coastal Kentish pit. Scaly KRB stocked fish 8-12 lbs
Sure they were hungry, but they did eat them. #2 Goldstrike, crust pad, open bailarm.
Amazing, eh?
Perhaps still worth a try, sure your fish won't be scared of them!
Will expect to see lots of great catch reports this year from all the potato users out there. Must have been doing something badly wrong. Looking forward to learning the ropes. Must keep an open mind. I'll wait and see.
In reply to Post #13
Point taken and registered
Point taken and registered
In reply to Post #21
Maybe they were after the crust pad?
Maybe they were after the crust pad?
In reply to Post #24
In reply to Post #24
Exactly what I thought.
Exactly what I thought.
In reply to Post #21
I can remember seeing people using them when I was a lad and contrary to what some people are saying, they did catch carp on them. I am sure a few of you have caught carp on wooden balls to avoid crays? Yeah, well, there go... Carp will eat almost anything, but given the choice, I think a par-boiled spud would be pretty low down on the list in terms of attractiveness and nutrition. I'd bet my bobbins you could catch on them by soaking some in minamino, but I think boilies and particles would be a safer bet if you really want to catch something without having to wait two weeks to get a run
I can remember seeing people using them when I was a lad and contrary to what some people are saying, they did catch carp on them. I am sure a few of you have caught carp on wooden balls to avoid crays? Yeah, well, there go... Carp will eat almost anything, but given the choice, I think a par-boiled spud would be pretty low down on the list in terms of attractiveness and nutrition. I'd bet my bobbins you could catch on them by soaking some in minamino, but I think boilies and particles would be a safer bet if you really want to catch something without having to wait two weeks to get a run
In reply to Post #27
Yes back in the 70s spuds and luncheon meat were the 2 popular carp baits widely used and both very successful ...(then along came paste baits followed by boilies )....potatoes generally helped catch the bigger fish (and....loads of big fish have been caught on them)....we used to boil them (in skins)but not too soft so they were still castable. We generally used big spuds to avoid smaller fish ...I think you may need to pre bait to get them really working now Tinned potatoes might be the best option ...they will definitely work ...doubt they will be better than decent boilies or tigers etc ...but certainly a bit different and they will work!
Give them a go!
Yes back in the 70s spuds and luncheon meat were the 2 popular carp baits widely used and both very successful ...(then along came paste baits followed by boilies )....potatoes generally helped catch the bigger fish (and....loads of big fish have been caught on them)....we used to boil them (in skins)but not too soft so they were still castable. We generally used big spuds to avoid smaller fish ...I think you may need to pre bait to get them really working now Tinned potatoes might be the best option ...they will definitely work ...doubt they will be better than decent boilies or tigers etc ...but certainly a bit different and they will work!
Give them a go!
In reply to Post #28
It's like Fred Wilton was never born.
It's like Fred Wilton was never born.
A small new potato in a large solid bag, add a handful of frozen mixed veg and some gravy granules. BOOM 