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Frozen maggots (7 posts / 1,538 views)
pearbo pearbo
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Post #1 11 Oct 2023 11:57
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Might be a stupid question but if I freeze a load of maggots they're not going to float are they?
Smashing_It Smashing_It
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Post #2 11 Oct 2023 15:04
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I've never had them float on me when freezing them.

I love this method, and this is random, I've no idea if it's just coincidence or something else but the month of November has been really successful for me using them the past 5 or 6 seasons.

The only theory I can come up with is that it's probably a time when a lot of the naturals have just died off or are dying off completely for the year, and maybe they see them a free food source, but that's just me theorising.
pearbo pearbo
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Post #3 11 Oct 2023 16:39
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In reply to Post #2
Got a couple of nights booked for the end of the month and thought why not, got a gallon deads being delivered next week.
essesxandy essesxandy
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Post #4 11 Oct 2023 21:42
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In reply to Post #2
There are more naturals in the lake in November than there are in August.
Smashing_It Smashing_It
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Post #5 12 Oct 2023 10:08
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In reply to Post #4
Fair enough. I'm no expert on this sort of thing so was just coming up with a theory as to why they've worked for me really well in November, of all months. I'll get back in my box now
Barbel-Arch Barbel-Arch
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Post #6 14 Oct 2023 00:33
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In reply to Post #1
Keep them in water when opened, else they'll go black and become useless. They won't float though. I use them alot when match fishing.
pearbo pearbo
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Post #7 14 Oct 2023 14:39
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In reply to Post #6
Cheers, I intend to put them into much hemp, buckwheat and maize spod mix. They like a bit of particle where I'm going. Opens up another hookbait option too
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