In reply to Post #63
Same as that, get em in boots or medical shops, only a quid or two, gives you piece of mind
Same as that, get em in boots or medical shops, only a quid or two, gives you piece of mind
i always carry some haqnd cleaner from blacks, it is a tiny bottle that evaporates really quick off your hands so you dont need water.
A small splodge abouth the size of an M&M sweet is more than enough.
A small splodge abouth the size of an M&M sweet is more than enough.
In reply to Post #1
Hi all. I have fished some rat holes and never had a problem. I am conscious about them and keep a tidy swim but i think me taking the dog with me keeps them away, the rats must smell him and steer clear. I believe this as on many occasions my fishing mate next door has had problems. He's good for keeping most night time visitors at bay to think of it
Hi all. I have fished some rat holes and never had a problem. I am conscious about them and keep a tidy swim but i think me taking the dog with me keeps them away, the rats must smell him and steer clear. I believe this as on many occasions my fishing mate next door has had problems. He's good for keeping most night time visitors at bay to think of it
Worth a read guys, we all know about it but keep it in your mind
Nice link, thanks
In reply to Post #66
Hi all. I have fished some rat holes and never had a problem. I am conscious about them and keep a tidy swim but i think me taking the dog with me keeps them away, the rats must smell him and steer clear. I believe this as on many occasions my fishing mate next door has had problems. He's good for keeping most night time visitors at bay to think of it
but what about the rats that pissed in your swim before you got there?
or in the water that you put your hands into? or on the wet ground that your dog laid on?
its not just the rats that you see that are the problem.
Hi all. I have fished some rat holes and never had a problem. I am conscious about them and keep a tidy swim but i think me taking the dog with me keeps them away, the rats must smell him and steer clear. I believe this as on many occasions my fishing mate next door has had problems. He's good for keeping most night time visitors at bay to think of it
but what about the rats that pissed in your swim before you got there?
or in the water that you put your hands into? or on the wet ground that your dog laid on?
its not just the rats that you see that are the problem.
In reply to Post #1000
all i do is to put bread around my mates bivvy,then they stay with him all night
all i do is to put bread around my mates bivvy,then they stay with him all night
In reply to Post #1000
bloody hell reading this thread has made me wake up and smell the roses!!!i take my twins who are 6 with me alot in the summer and they are always happy searching for snails worms etc on the waters edge never even considered what they could catch. and theres loads of rats on the venues i fish!! im off to get some bacterial gel!!!
bloody hell reading this thread has made me wake up and smell the roses!!!i take my twins who are 6 with me alot in the summer and they are always happy searching for snails worms etc on the waters edge never even considered what they could catch. and theres loads of rats on the venues i fish!! im off to get some bacterial gel!!!
In reply to Post #4
had a rat chew through bivvy, had fly mesh down on front n food at the back out of the way, they obviously wanted ig, chewed a nice hole through the back and into a load of bread. That was years back on selby 3, I use a brolly but make sure everything is out the way day n night.
had a rat chew through bivvy, had fly mesh down on front n food at the back out of the way, they obviously wanted ig, chewed a nice hole through the back and into a load of bread. That was years back on selby 3, I use a brolly but make sure everything is out the way day n night.
In reply to Post #61
wow we have a lot to learn ( BASIC HYGIENE)
wow we have a lot to learn ( BASIC HYGIENE)
I'll defo be buying a bottle of alcohol gel me thinks. Isn't there Ny kind of rat repelant spray or something you burn like you get for Insects, this would be good !
In reply to Post #1000
Worth considering, letting any family you may have know the syptoms of Weils . if you were unlucky enough to catch it, you may not be in a position to explain to doctors what it is, and most doctors have normally never heard of it.
or you can carry a card in your wallet, advising that you work with/in around water and any flu like syptoms may be weils disease.
Dont forget, its not just while angling. Work parties, pre baiting, etc
Worth considering, letting any family you may have know the syptoms of Weils . if you were unlucky enough to catch it, you may not be in a position to explain to doctors what it is, and most doctors have normally never heard of it.
or you can carry a card in your wallet, advising that you work with/in around water and any flu like syptoms may be weils disease.
Dont forget, its not just while angling. Work parties, pre baiting, etc
pound shop sell 3pack bottles of the gel £1
In reply to Post #1
There are very few rats on my syndicate, only seen 2 together on 1 night all season im begining to think i was dreaming not seen any again. All i can say is dont leave any scraps of food anywhere bag it all up take it home and keep rubbush bags out of reach. If there is a major problem ask the owner to put traps down or stock a few mink they like the rats for supper.
There are very few rats on my syndicate, only seen 2 together on 1 night all season im begining to think i was dreaming not seen any again. All i can say is dont leave any scraps of food anywhere bag it all up take it home and keep rubbush bags out of reach. If there is a major problem ask the owner to put traps down or stock a few mink they like the rats for supper.