As we're soon to say good bye to summer and enter the period where carp tend to stock up before winter, what's your approach with bait?
Do you turn it up and increase your spodding amounts? Go for a different mix or keep it the same?
Having read some comments on the use of liquids and how some believe it doesn't make much of an impact, I'm reluctant to buy into the marketing hype around it. In fact, I'm certain I won't.
My approach next month is going to be a mix of hemp, corn, ground bait, chopped boilie in my mix.
How do you approach pre-winter fishing with your bait strategy?
Do you turn it up and increase your spodding amounts? Go for a different mix or keep it the same?
Having read some comments on the use of liquids and how some believe it doesn't make much of an impact, I'm reluctant to buy into the marketing hype around it. In fact, I'm certain I won't.
My approach next month is going to be a mix of hemp, corn, ground bait, chopped boilie in my mix.
How do you approach pre-winter fishing with your bait strategy?
In reply to Post #1
Boilie for me, particle early season.
I don't bother with liquids, i have done in the past and im not convinced it makes much difference.
Boilie for me, particle early season.
I don't bother with liquids, i have done in the past and im not convinced it makes much difference.
In reply to Post #1
I can assure you that a good liquid/liquid's used correctly will most definitely make a difference.
I can assure you that a good liquid/liquid's used correctly will most definitely make a difference.
In reply to Post #3
How can you assure me? Do you work for a bait company?
Why are you so confident a liquid produces more results than not using one? And please explain how you use it correctly over those that perhaps do not, in your opinion!
How can you assure me? Do you work for a bait company?
Why are you so confident a liquid produces more results than not using one? And please explain how you use it correctly over those that perhaps do not, in your opinion!
In reply to Post #4
If you reign your attitude in you'll find that people are far more helpful.
No I don't work for a bait company.
I was trying to help you out, thank you for reminding me why I don't bother with this kind of thing on the forum these days
If you reign your attitude in you'll find that people are far more helpful.
No I don't work for a bait company.
I was trying to help you out, thank you for reminding me why I don't bother with this kind of thing on the forum these days
In reply to Post #5
Attitude?
I like substance behind debates/conversations, not empty or useless statements. Apologies if that has offended you pal. I even said, “please” when asking you a question to explain your assurances. And you see that as attitude?!
If you “assure me” with no substance, one can only guess you work for a bait company (NB: I even used a smiley face). I guessed wrong. Although it would be good to hear some detail around your assurances
Attitude?
I like substance behind debates/conversations, not empty or useless statements. Apologies if that has offended you pal. I even said, “please” when asking you a question to explain your assurances. And you see that as attitude?!
If you “assure me” with no substance, one can only guess you work for a bait company (NB: I even used a smiley face). I guessed wrong. Although it would be good to hear some detail around your assurances
In reply to Post #6
Nelbow, search for “The Carp Angler Chronicles” podcast. You will find all the substance you need from Sam!
Nelbow, search for “The Carp Angler Chronicles” podcast. You will find all the substance you need from Sam!
In reply to Post #1
Simply carry on as normal, with whatever approach you are most happy with.
Simply carry on as normal, with whatever approach you are most happy with.
In reply to Post #7
Thanks Jamie
Thanks Jamie
In reply to Post #3
I can assure you the opposite.
I can assure you the opposite.
In reply to Post #10
Rubbish...
Rubbish...
In reply to Post #11
Agreed, they are.
Agreed, they are.
Never really used off the shelf liquids myself, one thing I do find that makes a difference though Is soaking my boilies in the liquid left over from cooking my tigers, made a big difference in my catch rate.
In reply to Post #10
You say you can “assure me the opposite”, but I've just noticed on another thread you wrote that you “know naff all about bait”
Maybe stick to commenting on what you do actually know about rather than leading people astray
For those interested- a good hydrolysate has turned my angling around more times than I can remember.
I'm also lucky enough to be able to test bait on my pond fish as well as lake fish (old carp, not young stockies) and I have no shadow of a doubt that a good quality hydro is amongst the very best things you could spend your money on regarding bait (again, I don't own and am not affiliated with any bait firm etc).
I'm explaining this to hopefully give someone the confidence to go and experiment.
Sure, sometimes it can be overkill and can work against you, but more often than not when you get it right it really does pay off like nothing else.
Enjoy...
You say you can “assure me the opposite”, but I've just noticed on another thread you wrote that you “know naff all about bait”
Maybe stick to commenting on what you do actually know about rather than leading people astray
For those interested- a good hydrolysate has turned my angling around more times than I can remember.
I'm also lucky enough to be able to test bait on my pond fish as well as lake fish (old carp, not young stockies) and I have no shadow of a doubt that a good quality hydro is amongst the very best things you could spend your money on regarding bait (again, I don't own and am not affiliated with any bait firm etc).
I'm explaining this to hopefully give someone the confidence to go and experiment.
Sure, sometimes it can be overkill and can work against you, but more often than not when you get it right it really does pay off like nothing else.
Enjoy...
In reply to Post #14
You see, i have done similar testing and it made no difference. I know naff all, correct, i couldn't tell why it didn't make a difference, i just know it didn't.
Im sure you think it does as do many others, which is fine, but im saying, for me, it didn't.
Edited to remove daft comment.
You see, i have done similar testing and it made no difference. I know naff all, correct, i couldn't tell why it didn't make a difference, i just know it didn't.
Im sure you think it does as do many others, which is fine, but im saying, for me, it didn't.
Edited to remove daft comment.