elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hi everyone Not sure if anybody will remember me but I used to be a member years ago, I've been getting the old fishing bug back for a while, and while lots has changed I am older,greyer and nearly bald and married with childrens, I now feel it's time for a return to fishing, I used to love a long session on the bank that seems to be a distant dream, I think an overnighter may be a rare thing but I am hoping to nick the odd short session here and there, I'm going for the first time in a good few years tomorrow and I am buzzing , Anyway hope to be able to join in here and see what's changed in my absense, I am gonna knock up some bait tonight in preparation for tomorrow while the misses is out shhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Good luck elmoputney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Owdo Fellah... 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hi guys thanks for the luck I shall probably need it haven't cast in years, Probably be a few trees swearing at me by the end of the day 🙄 commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 46 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Probably be a few trees swearing at me by the end of the day 🙄 Just be careful that's all they do in these 50 mph easterlies we're having today/tomoz mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 I'm hoping It shouldn't be too bad I am fishing a 3 acre lake so I shouldn't need to cast too far and my plan is to have 1 rod on a spot and the other free to chuck wherever, so the odd miscast won't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome back Mate. Good to see you online again. Here is hoping you have a few😉👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 I'm hoping too Nick good to see your still around,I had a look online and couldn't find it, has the bait and feed co closed down ? Gonna have to make my own p42 I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 5 hours ago, elmoputney said: I'm hoping too Nick good to see your still around,I had a look online and couldn't find it, has the bait and feed co closed down ? Gonna have to make my own p42 I reckon Yes Mate, they finally got caught playing with other companies base mixes... There is a new incarnation, but I won't have anything to do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 No worries nick I am going it alone this time, I am going to start making a few of my own creations and see where that leads, I have got a couple of packs of haiths basemixes to try this weekend commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 How much bait do you think I'll need I've only got 1 boilie made so far ? 😀 Donnygooner, crusian, pukkacarp and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 41 minutes ago, elmoputney said: How much bait do you think I'll need I've only got 1 boilie made so far ? 😀 I wanna see the end product please! By the way Elmo Putney was one of my favourite ever tv characters! 🤣 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Taking a while haven't got a sausage gun and notes were possibly needs 6 eggs rather than 5 or some extra oil bit dry sausages keep collapsing makes a nice ball though I've been hand rolling glad I only did a small mix now, but actually quite happy and weirdly confident that it might be quite a nice little bait, ... and Dave Hedgehog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Close up shot glad to have finished rolling them, ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Taking a while haven't got a sausage gun and notes were possibly needs 6 eggs rather than 5 or some extra oil bit dry sausages keep collapsing makes a nice ball though I've been hand rolling glad I only did a small mix now, but actually quite happy and weirdly confident that it might be quite a nice little bait, Sausages keep collapsing? Work the mix a bit more before rolling it might be the cure. If not it will be a case of another egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 I worked it pretty hard and rested it for a bit, funnily enough even if the sausages collapsed it would still roll individually quite nicely once I cut it into boilie sized pieces, work in progress still I think maybe it was a 6 egg mix, as it was mainly powdered flavours and additives I used, I am going to add a little robin red liquid to the bag in the morning that will boost them right up I think, quick tidy up then make a couple of rigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 The misses just walked in "oh god it really stinks in here,you've used my best tea towel and my cooling rack it really stinks " Then I added the robin red liquid I couldn't resist " Will that come off of your hand " "Probably not " 😁 ..., finchey, commonly and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Well there is certainly an odour in the kitchen this morning quite glad I am going fishing now it stinks ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 9 hours ago, elmoputney said: I worked it pretty hard and rested it for a bit, funnily enough even if the sausages collapsed it would still roll individually quite nicely once I cut it into boilie sized pieces, work in progress still I think maybe it was a 6 egg mix, as it was mainly powdered flavours and additives I used, I am going to add a little robin red liquid to the bag in the morning that will boost them right up I think, quick tidy up then make a couple of rigs I found some mixes went best through a bait gun, and others were best with a rolling table. Obviously wetter mixes were bait gun, but may need a bit of dry powder on the rollaball. Trigga was a rolling table mix as is my mix on this thread elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I think my next try will be 6 eggs and with a gun cheers nick that was s good read, it's lovely just to be back on the bank it's windy but warm, was a bit limited for swims but I think I've done ok the wind is blowing into my corner nicely, should anything be heading this way chilli robins will hopefully attract them into feeding, Old school 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 As the evening draws to a close it's looking like Les Dawson has arrived with his cheque book and pen, I've thoroughly enjoyed my first day back though, s screaming take would've been nice but I've not fished here before so maybe n xt time Dave Hedgehog, ..., crusian and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Well I had some bait left so I thought I would pop back for a couple of hours fishing, just one other guy on the lake just watched him cast, he is using wraps and I have to say casting much more accurately than i, I have to say though I haven't even bought a marker rod with me again just chuck and hope for now, I think I need a proper session with some time to figure this place out a little better but I'll do what I can for now, casting practice won't hurt finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Had a liner but Les looks set to make a reappearance today really got to pack up and go home in time for the school run, Shame I couldn't stay longer feels much more carp weather today finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hi all I've decided to try Quality Baits Basemix out as they seem so cheap in comparison to Haiths and If i can gain confidence in them they will be a much more wallet friendly approach I've gone for 5kg of 50/50 spicy bird food and fish, to that I will add CLO and the rest of the additives/flavours i tried last time and see where that leads but there is a basic starting point there to tinker with, I also ordered 10kg of pellets as they seemed very reasonable too, should keep me going for a while My plan is to keep trying to winkle one out from the day ticket lake until may when I can join the club water and hopefully by then I will have a fully formed bait to start trickling in and the day ticket should help me remember how to catch fish and angle effectively again, My pb was a 27lb Common so naturally a 30 has to be a target for me , but will happily catch anything else along the way. I've missed the planning and plotting and hatching of ideas can you tell ? salokcinnodrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Just had a phone call from Simon of Quality Baits wow what a nice guy, he has put me right on a few bits I am now going to be starting off with the patshull park mix, and seeing where that will take me if you are thinking of making some bait this year it's well worth getting in touch with quality baits, I know I haven't used them yet but I got a really good vibe talking to them and now feel happy i am doing the right thing, and I will look forward to using there basemixes this year and seeing where that may lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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