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While I do know it has already been done in the past, I also think it's not really in any bait companies interest to research the use of compost as a groundbait so I doubt they would research it heavily or want there anglers promoting its use , in essence I think it could be a useful tool when it comes to creating your own spots you don't want others to know about or maybe getting fish to start visiting an unfancied area more regularly, I don't claim to be a bait expert I quickly gave up rolling my own but if there is an extra tool I can add to the kit then I won't poo poo it out of turn, I just think it may be worth investigating a bit to see if there is anything in it I do agree the subject of bait making gets very technical and a lot goes over my head but if it's simple enough to understand then I don't mind looking into it, I don't get to fish as much as I would like these days so I do the next best thing read listen and try to learn stuff and have ideas for future sessions,

I think it's just a required vitamin that they can't produce naturally that helps them to recover once they have spawned but they like to get it in advance I've not been able to find out loads of info about it so I don't see where it has been flogged to death, wouldn't mind reading about it more though, I find it quite interesting tbh so if you've read anything about it I wouldn't mind having a look cheers I have found a bait I am becoming confident using tbh, and that has helped me catch consistently more fish lately and I've got a night out coming on Sunday which I will be approaching confidently, but it doesn't hurt to try and learn more about other methods and ideas

Just read that it was mainly people moaning about crafty carper and Des Taylor which Is a shame, it seemed they poo pooed it mainly without even trying it apart from Nick 😁

Yeah I think I might wait to try it when I next start a pre baiting campaign tbh not sure I think it is a good idea for an overnighter with winter fast approaching, I will be using some liquids though in my winter angling soluble ones naturally, and I will be adding some maggots this weekend too I have found waxing my hooks is the only way to stop them becoming rusty that doesn't involve expensive pen type things so I have been doing that with my kids old crayons What I have learned about salt so far is they do need it in there diet, but it is particularly useful at certain times of the year 😉

From what little I understand of it you need a significant change of pH levels of about 2 in that area, the amino acid should be a lower pH than the water,I haven't checked that yet though tbh to see exactly what it will be but being called an acid should mean it is , but as its water soluble it will be a very temporary change, whilst I think adding the compost will also be temporary I would assume it takes longer for the shift back to take place due to the compost needing to be fully rinsed through, so may be a slightly slower process Lowering rather than raising it simply because it is easier to get my head around with feedstuffs already invented like amino acid liquids, maggots etc although I believe it could also work raising the pH also I just haven't even thought about that yet, Perhaps rennie might not be such a bad idea as they are probably heavily alkaline to combat the build up of acid in your stomach, might be a great digestion aid for the fish to combat all the amino acids they eat, 😉(i wouldn't know though so don't try this on my say so, I am just guessing 😝)

I didn't see that one tbh, shame but I always liked this place best, in the olden days always seemed more homely and welcoming Yes that is also one of the things I've read a bit about but then I need to find a mole Hill and that involves more than a trip to the garden centre, if I found one I would use it 😁

What's the Black forum? I've heard this mentioned before?

Well that's what I would be trying to falsely create with the groundbait mix, so by using a mix with a lower pH than the water it would reduce the PH in the localised area of the bait

I do find when I hear things I like to investigate them a bit, but I also like to keep it simple, but from what little I now understand fish can be drawn to a PH imbalance as they will want to discover what is causing it so they investigate

I think it's cool to not be cool these days, 😎

I've recently been listening to ideas and have started to think about pH levels and how fish are drawn to areas with a PH shift? Was thinking about trying to make a groundbait using low pH compost , groundbait to bind, maggots, amino liquid and some crumbed boilies on top My thoughts being the amino groundbait mix will provide a localised pH shift without too much food and the feed items will get them feeding without overfeeding them The lake I am fishing seems quite gravelly but there are some silt pockets that can be found was thinking I have caught off the gravel and the silt recently but I think this may work best corrupting a hard spot at this time of year Anyone tried this before?

Type in yellow clip on sunglasses on amazon there are loads 👍 I know what you mean there my eyesight has really seemed to get worse this last couple of years, I did get my eyes tested at specsavers last time though, I think that may be part of it, I did think that but just wondered as they all seem to be night time driving glasses so just wondered if there could be a better use for them

I might give them a go sometime, I have got Amber fortis ones but they only useful at certain times of the day, I wish I had got brown they would be more useful I think as an all round day glass I think brown is a better colour for looking in the water too while the Amber helps my old brown ones seemed to work better

I just wondered really it's that first part of darkness when your eyes haven't adjusted properly I find without my headlight I can't see much at all, and I don't like always using my headlight as that doesn't help your eyes adjust, and then you need that for everything, I've got an ngt cree headlight now that has a green light which I quite like using as it's softer but would prefer to not need one all the time if possible

Just wondering if anyone has used these for night driving or more importantly night fishing? As I get older my eyesight seems worse and as soon as it gets dark things become even trickier just wondering if these may help me see better in the dark 😳

Sorry to hear about your recent losses guys, nothing I can really say that will help but my thoughts are with you, it's nice to see you all opening up and being honest about things that effect you, I am also dealing with anxiety and depression quite often these days and sometimes it's a struggle and as you may have noticed it sometimes makes me overthink everything, when I look back its been with me for many years only I didn't really understand it and just felt like a bit of a freak,last few years I've really tackled it though but one thing I've come to the conclusion of lately these symptoms are more common than you think, talking openly about it has helped me no end, Keep posting its grim up north, some of your photos have been really Inspiring, and also just keep talking, it really helps take the pressure off, Tight lines all Elmo

I wasn't convinced they were the real deal I did a Google search for them and couldn't find any real decent images of them, I thought that was strange as I would think they would sell well these days

There you go it was jr Just seen a set of 3 cork handled ones ctx on FB £325 not Matt finish though but look decent condition

https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/free-spirit-carp-rods/21817-free-spirit-ctx-carp-rods-matt-finish.html#/choose-12_5ft_3_25lb_with_50mm_rings

I've seen a Matt finish version of them somewhere but there wasn't any pics which was a shame because I know what you mean, I think it was Johnson Ross ?

That lot should keep em busy for a while

I am on the 3rd one now I got sad for a bit at the start 😀

I dont think they will be able to corner the market these days the internet pricing will keep them in check,if they take advantage the customers will vote with there feet

I was hoping you would say that,😁 I still think conditions are good for it, hopefully I will have the place to myself no one is booked on at present so things are looking good for it

Is it still the time of year to go for it baitwise ? Particles yes or no ? I have 5kg I want to use up and quite a lot of bait in my freezer,I have Sunday night ,booked on vermuyden, weather looks quite mild I feel like spodding for a big hit match carp style good idea or suicide ?