In reply to Post #164
So groups of youngsters ignoring any form of social distancing are nothing to do with the rise? People with no symptoms using tests for no reason are nothing to do with the lack of test availability? It's time we stood up, took some responsibility and applied some common bloody sence instead of trying to pick holes and find loop holes in every bit of guidance/advice. Never been so ashamed to be British as I am at the moment

In reply to Post #26
You mention using hydro as a bait soak, would freezing the bait after this treatment have any negative effect on adding the hydro?

In reply to Post #49
Surely the individuals choice is negated when told to avoid all but ESSENTIAL travel. As much as we'd like it to be, in the grand scheme of things, a bit of fishing is far from essential, if you pull the mental health card ou then go fishing closer to home, no reason to go to France at all

In reply to Post #45
It's not safer abroad is it, because theeir cases are increasing, ares are relatively under control, as a direct result of measures like this.... We have an issue in this country of selfish entitled people who will look to pick holes in everything just fir the sake of it and just for themselves, regardless of the bigger pictures

In reply to Post #6
Yep definitely some liquids that will harden them off

In reply to Post #33
So I've been loading my baits up with liquids, then when they've soaked it all up I then wash them out in lake water.... Then I take them out and air dry them.... When they're like bullets I coat in powder.... Bosh

In reply to Post #2
Exactly my thoughts mate, but it seems to be the go to way to harden hook baits

I often see advice to dry out hook baits to make them firmer. Now in my mind that's great while they're in your hook bait tub but as soon as they hit the water they'll take on water even quicker, because they're so dry and be just as soft as they would have been... Thoughts

In reply to Post #12
What do you think it was then?

In reply to Post #17
So no contact details for this place then?