In reply to Post #45
It's all interesting stuff mate. The holy grail, it's out there somewhere
It's all interesting stuff mate. The holy grail, it's out there somewhere
In reply to Post #46
The holy grail is a live bloodworm bed. You just can't put it on a hook!
The holy grail is a live bloodworm bed. You just can't put it on a hook!
In reply to Post #47
Ah, but what if you could replicate the signal that tells mr carp "there's a live bloodworm bed here".
Ah, but what if you could replicate the signal that tells mr carp "there's a live bloodworm bed here".
In reply to Post #47
I have used liquidised bloodworm over the years and put it into my boiled baits, it catches like most things do but it ain't invincible in my experiences otherwise it would be in every bait I used. Still have a couple of tubs in my freezer, one with liquidised mussel too, done best with it in pastes
I have used liquidised bloodworm over the years and put it into my boiled baits, it catches like most things do but it ain't invincible in my experiences otherwise it would be in every bait I used. Still have a couple of tubs in my freezer, one with liquidised mussel too, done best with it in pastes
What if you could get a peanut infused with hormones.
I'll get my coat
I'll get my coat
In reply to Post #34
About right!
About right!
Cashew nuts are much more tasty. Anyone had a dabble for the carp.
In reply to Post #49
I'm not sure that bloodworm whizzed up and dead have anything like the same attraction as a bed of live bloodworm for the carp. My understanding is it's the excretions that they home in on.
I'm not sure that bloodworm whizzed up and dead have anything like the same attraction as a bed of live bloodworm for the carp. My understanding is it's the excretions that they home in on.
In reply to Post #53
They are full of hemoglobin and when use them or liquidise them that's what the stink off and does it stink along with the crap they have been feeding on
They are full of hemoglobin and when use them or liquidise them that's what the stink off and does it stink along with the crap they have been feeding on
In reply to Post #49
I've liquidised maggots and casters and used them in a mix with semolina and maize meal.
It worked, but no better than other boilie mixes.
I've also got some boilies in the freezer made with chapatti flour, liquidised liver and liquidised mackeral and herring. Excellent bait for chub and carp.
They do absolutely stink after day 3 out of the freezer though.
I've liquidised maggots and casters and used them in a mix with semolina and maize meal.
It worked, but no better than other boilie mixes.
I've also got some boilies in the freezer made with chapatti flour, liquidised liver and liquidised mackeral and herring. Excellent bait for chub and carp.
They do absolutely stink after day 3 out of the freezer though.
In reply to Post #53
Very few carp anglers have ever used live bloodworm to compare it to frozen or blitzed ones. The difference is night and day.
I tried the frozen bloodworm for a while, but was so disappointed with the carps reactions, compared to live ones, that I gave up on them.
Very few carp anglers have ever used live bloodworm to compare it to frozen or blitzed ones. The difference is night and day.
I tried the frozen bloodworm for a while, but was so disappointed with the carps reactions, compared to live ones, that I gave up on them.
In reply to Post #56
Is it therefore possible that the actual signal that carp use to find bloodworm isn't just the worm but the specific signal given off by the detritus, ph, scfa etc that the bloodworm call home
Is it therefore possible that the actual signal that carp use to find bloodworm isn't just the worm but the specific signal given off by the detritus, ph, scfa etc that the bloodworm call home
Palatability.... I think plays are greater part in what makes a good bait than what people think. A well prepared peanut should easily squash between thumb and forefinger. Compared to say tiger nuts there hardly any effort in consuming them. That's why I think there better. Yes there not the most nutrious bait out there. But used in small quantities there should be a problem. And if your using them and doing well keep it to yourself. 
In reply to Post #57
Is it therefore possible that the actual signal that carp use to find bloodworm isn't just the worm but the specific signal given off by the detritus, ph, scfa etc that the bloodworm call home
And what about movement?
I know bloodworm are in the silt, but there must be some movement as the chironimid larvae move around, pupate, and rise.
Is it therefore possible that the actual signal that carp use to find bloodworm isn't just the worm but the specific signal given off by the detritus, ph, scfa etc that the bloodworm call home
And what about movement?
I know bloodworm are in the silt, but there must be some movement as the chironimid larvae move around, pupate, and rise.
In reply to Post #59
That's the thing mate, so much going on as a complete picture that's probably impossible to replicate in an artificial baiting scenario
That's the thing mate, so much going on as a complete picture that's probably impossible to replicate in an artificial baiting scenario