dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi all. Anyone know of hemp that is good? I bought a bulk bag last season and it wouldn't split well very little would. Hinders sell good stuff but looking if there is a renowned supplier at farm shop prices Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 How did you prepare it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi mate. 48hrs soak then boiled for well over an hour in ratio 3:1,water,hemp. Even tried baking soda etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You soak it in just water mate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yep and the second attempt I soaked it in airtight barrel in hot water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You may have had a dodgy batch tbf I've never had a problem with hemp. 24hr soak simmer for 20-30 mins and they split lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 That's what I thought but want to have knkwlage that the next 30-40 quid I spend will be on decent stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Maybe ordering from Hinders may be your best bet then,mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yes true but they buy it from someone! Be cheaper if I find out who. A lot of there stuff is just bagged and their lable put on! Good shop though and a few good lads. Where do you fish chap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm in the sunny north west mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 But like sunny s Wales then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ha ha probably similar,mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You may have had a dodgy batch tbf I've never had a problem with hemp. 24hr soak simmer for 20-30 mins and they split lovely.Hemp quality has been dropping to anglers over the past few years, and prices have been rising. Last year our hemp went from £29 to £37 for 15kilos. Like you say 24hour soak and boil, do not add salt as that will prevent splitting at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for that i don't mind so Mich paying 37 quid but I would be gutted if i bought another bad bag! It's for my tenching and I'll also look to buy my pellet in bulk again this year as hitting the waterparks for a big bream I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Good stuff is it mate? Just Spod that or do you fish red maggot as well or pellet etc? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Ah but there's not a carp that swims that won't take corn or lobworm CM..... best of both worlds. carpmachine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Same here mate. Bream and trench. Where you from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hemp quality has been dropping to anglers over the past few years, and prices have been rising. Last year our hemp went from £29 to £37 for 15kilos. Like you say 24hour soak and boil, do not add salt as that will prevent splitting at all Hemp is a bigger market than a few years back, at one time it was mainly sold to anglers in the UK, there are all sorts of oils and foods being sold these days. I have found the smaller seeds give a better split ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Here you go, all the hard work been done https://www.goodhempfood.com/blog/product/good-hemp-seed-hearts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous26dave Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks carpbell I'll take a look later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hemp is a bigger market than a few years back, at one time it was mainly sold to anglers in the UK, there are all sorts of oils and foods being sold these days. I have found the smaller seeds give a better split ratio. Cosmetics, good oil, and goodness knows what all using hemp means that once guaranteed supply to anglers as almost a waste product is now a market in its own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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