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Tiger nut gloop and chickpeas (30 posts / 4,314 views)
TCarper TCarper
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Post #16 8 Jun 2026 08:42
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In reply to Post #15
Yes mate. Prepare as normal. It really is very simple. If it does not work, it's down to substandard/old tigers. I've had it a few times, normally with tigers completely pitted with weevil holes.
Boo Boo
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Post #17 8 Jun 2026 10:15
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In reply to Post #16
Thanks Mark, now to find somewhere that would have the best/freshest tiger nuts
mrjcarter mrjcarter
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Post #18 8 Jun 2026 14:58
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I've read on here about leaving tigers to ferment for 3 days in a bucket but can they be left for longer? (A few weeks?)
Or would doing this for longer would ruin them?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #19 8 Jun 2026 16:20
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I read your post as tiger nuts banned , to me that includes all forms, not just whole tigers.
Are you now saying other forms can be used ? If you're not sure you might want to check.
ip100 ip100
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Post #20 8 Jun 2026 19:23
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In reply to Post #19
If just using the slime and some flour, how would anyone know either way?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #21 8 Jun 2026 20:50
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No one would know, that's not the point.

If tiger nuts are banned in all forms, flour inc, using it is cheating. If you can live with that and look at your captures in the same way, all power to you, each to their own 👍

I must admit, when someone says things are banned my 1st thought isn't how can I get away with using it, just not me.
ip100 ip100
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Post #22 8 Jun 2026 22:01
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In reply to Post #21
Many places ban tigers, but don't specify nut boilies are banned. I think you're reading way too deeply in to the question Tbh
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #23 8 Jun 2026 22:16
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That's true but worth checking jic. I've used nut groundnut where nuts were banned, though naturally I checked with the owner 1st 👍

And if only whole nuts are banned you could use kibble as a hook bait, pushing it right to the limit of what's allowed.
TCarper TCarper
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Post #24 9 Jun 2026 01:17
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Quote.... I read your post as tiger nuts banned , to me that includes all forms, not just whole tigers. Are you now saying other forms can be used ? If tiger nuts are banned in all forms, flour inc, using it is cheating. If you can live with that and look at your captures in the same way, all power to you, each to their own 👍 I must admit, when someone says things are banned my 1st thought isn't how can I get away with using it, just not me.



Cheating? Live with that and look at your captures the same? Just not for you?

Some very over the top virtue signalling there again Vossy. You trying to "ruffle feathers" again, with so little knowledge of what you are actually chatting about?

Nuts are banned at literally 100's of lakes all across the UK. And as far as I know, not one single one of those same lakes bans nut boiled baits which are full up with nut flour. Not one as far as I know.

So how is anyone cheating? Come on fella, you are a moderator now, so all those 'holier than thou statements' are not really called for, are they? Especially when you are wrong.
55s 55s
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Post #25 9 Jun 2026 09:17
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In reply to Post #21
I’m at completely the other end of this not just in fishing but in life.

I like to understand the rules, hey are they put in place and what are the reasons, nuts is a fairly easy one - it’s due to overuse and bad preparation- so many many fisheries introduced a ban - fair enough if it stops a few idiots tipping loads of unprepared nuts in our waters. Grinding up nuts, instantly negates the reason for the rule, so absolutely I’d do it.

20 mph speed limits outside schools, I understand the rule, but at 2am will do 30 (as long as no cameras). We now live in a nanny state, where there is rules and guidance for everything- most of my job is understanding why these things are put in place, and negotiating around the concerns. For me is definitely not cheating it’s about staying within the rules for the purpose they were made. I also fish a club water that insists on barbed hooks, I don’t want to start on that debate but I use barbless for 90% of my weed free fishing and on these particular lakes there are savage muscle covered bars and a high percentage of lost fish - in the rules any size 10s or under must be barbless - so I use size 10s.

The more you ask for clarification the more rules we get that are based on legacy thinking and me too. I fish a lake that has pages of rules, no floaters, no zigs - but in 9 foot is a 10” pop up off the lead a pop up or zig, is any pop up a floater? The rule was put in place for the wild fowl, I get it, and fish to the spirit of the rule not the detail. We had the same thing with livebaiting where it is banned and years ago someone said ‘what about maggots’

Long rant but the worlds gone mad.
TCarper TCarper
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Post #26 10 Jun 2026 02:46
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Well said Roger. Could not agree more with all that you wrote. This is exactly how silly committee's & the like make their rules up. Normally very over zealous old men. In the end, there are more rules than enjoyment.

Fishing is about enjoyment. We all need to stick to the rules. I've never fished anywhere with a nut ban. Because I steer well clear of such places that impose lots of stupid rules. I understand why these rules are needed... To cater for the lowest common denominator. But when you are not catering for the lowest common denominator, common sense can be applied with sensible anglers.

Nut flour is not banned anywhere. For all the reasons outlined in your post.
TCarper TCarper
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Post #27 10 Jun 2026 12:43
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In reply to Post #18
Quote... I've read on here about leaving tigers to ferment for 3 days in a bucket but can they be left for longer? (A few weeks? Or would doing this for longer would ruin them?

No you can't do that sadly. The slime will appear after 2 or 3 days. It will remain for another few days, then it will return to a very watery state that smells of alcohol slightly.

The tigers are still fine. But in terms of the slime, it's time has passed.
mrjcarter mrjcarter
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Post #28 10 Jun 2026 13:16
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In reply to Post #27
Cheers for that
CarpCodger71 CarpCodger71
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Post #29 10 Jun 2026 16:38
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In reply to Post #8
Tigers arrived Mark
essesxandy essesxandy
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Post #30 13 Jun 2026 08:12
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In reply to Post #21
Vossy I'm one of those people who abides by the rules of any water I fish rigidly, but I would have no problem using the flour of any nut or particle where nuts and particles are banned. By your reasoning, if particles are banned you wouldn't be able to use any boilies either, as they contain particle flour.
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