In reply to Post #28
My experience of crushed raw hemp was in groundbaits/method mix and a lot of it floats, which in the groundbait really helped break it down and mix it up on the bottom of the lake.
My experience of crushed raw hemp was in groundbaits/method mix and a lot of it floats, which in the groundbait really helped break it down and mix it up on the bottom of the lake.
In reply to Post #31
It does kick up well, but mixing it with a bit of crumb can calm it down. Of the two, straight hemp is easier and better. The oil isn't the be-all and end-all though – I'd say it's the crunch factor that really matters. I love hemp; it's the greatest bait going, but it's a shame it's got so pricey. Gone are the days of a sack for £7 from Titmuss when it all split perfectly. Straight hemp, garlic hemp – excellent gear. Id think of nothing of a sack on a spot 1m out, now I think twice !!.
Also thinking about it some real good hemp ground should be like a damp sharp sand that will clump into a ball when squashed in ones hand.
It does kick up well, but mixing it with a bit of crumb can calm it down. Of the two, straight hemp is easier and better. The oil isn't the be-all and end-all though – I'd say it's the crunch factor that really matters. I love hemp; it's the greatest bait going, but it's a shame it's got so pricey. Gone are the days of a sack for £7 from Titmuss when it all split perfectly. Straight hemp, garlic hemp – excellent gear. Id think of nothing of a sack on a spot 1m out, now I think twice !!.
Also thinking about it some real good hemp ground should be like a damp sharp sand that will clump into a ball when squashed in ones hand.