elmoputney Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 My quality baits order arrived today, really happy with it I got 2 types of pellet and some nice basemix to try, I am hoping for a dawn raid Monday before work so will let you know how it rolls when I get a chance to make some over the weekend, I've also ordered lots of little bits off eBay and a new lightweight sonik chair, I think it's safe to say I am getting hooked again yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Used their hnv spicy bird food and caught with it, easy to roll too you wont go far wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Thanks old school, still haven't got a sausage gun so will be manually ball making again this time, I'm going to try adding some stir fry oil to the mix this week 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 14 hours ago, elmoputney said: My quality baits order arrived today, really happy with it I got 2 types of pellet and some nice basemix to try, I am hoping for a dawn raid Monday before work so will let you know how it rolls when I get a chance to make some over the weekend, I've also ordered lots of little bits off eBay and a new lightweight sonik chair, I think it's safe to say I am getting hooked again I havnt stopped spending for 6 months, looking at having some rods built now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 It can certainly get an expensive hobby, I always fancied a set of Bruce Ashby rods in the olden days, my old second hand century ak47s still work though even after a decades rest, so they can wait till I need more than 2 3/4lbtc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I know the feeling I'm still using my daiwa powermesh 2.25's pukkacarp and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Bet there nice to play fish on though, I can't remember what my centuries are like for fish playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 What a load of poo I decided I don't want to spend ages making loads of boiled round things for now so I just made some for the hook and some less round hookbaits as for the sausages will be chopped up for loose feed or crumbed up These have the working title of Squilk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Forgot to add I am going for a morning session before work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukkacarp Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 16/02/2019 at 09:24, elmoputney said: Thanks old school, still haven't got a sausage gun so will be manually ball making again this time, I'm going to try adding some stir fry oil to the mix this week 😬 is the water temperature high enough to use oil right now? i'm kind of worried that it's too cool as i've only used it in the summer before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hi Pukka carp I'll be honest I don't know if it is too cold for it, although I haven't had any bites in 3 sessions might be a good idea to run a test though will pop one in a jar and leave it outside and see what happens with it today was a good lesson though thought I did some things well and some not so well tbh I used my marker rod and found a couple of nice spots took a bit longer to hit them than I would like which probably didn't help my chances, one of my rigs came in a bit tangled so need to cure that, but the key one was not spending enough time fish spotting,locating I'm getting closer to catching one though everytime I think, just need to fine tune, I did take some pics of a nice 24lb common though so was nice to see one on the bank commonly, finchey and pukkacarp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukkacarp Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 always nice to see others catching as it shows they are actually feeding, keep up the hard work buddy elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks pukka carp I went for a walk round yesterday to throw some bait out and actually found a few in a snag, now I've just got to try and convince the misses to allow me a few hours to angle for them this weekend 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Mrs Putney is going out with the kids tomorrow already arranged before I asked lovely jubbly, late night bait making a go go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Back on the blank I mean bank elmoputney and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Looks a nice place to be old school, even if the gods arent smiling, good luck I've done 2 pre baits this week hopefully they found them and maybe even fed on some, I'm starting to feel like sooner or later I'll get my chance, would be nice if it came tomorrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Good luck buddy, all quiet here, trying a zig on one rod elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 I'm just hoping this mild weather doesn't bring them all out again and I can get on one of my spots , stay home it's gonna snow tomorrow if you are going where I am going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Mixed up another batch of the base mix last night, I had 8 eggs and I think I should've used 7 added a little more basemix though as they were too sticky , I think I may be adding too much yeast into the mix as they seem to be proving quite a bit when in sausage form either that or make a thinner sausage to compensate added 10 more drops of squid though they flipping stink, still a work in progress but learning a little more each time , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 54 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Mixed up another batch of the base mix last night, I had 8 eggs and I think I should've used 7 added a little more basemix though as they were too sticky , I think I may be adding too much yeast into the mix as they seem to be proving quite a bit when in sausage form either that or make a thinner sausage to compensate added 10 more drops of squid though they flipping stink, still a work in progress but learning a little more each time , A lot of mixes expand after coming out of the bait gun, so smaller nozzles size I reckon for you. If they are a bit sticky, give the rolling table a light dusting with base mix. You are probably doing it already, but make your sausages, finish the batch before you roll them in order of production. The first sausages should have stiffened and dried up enough to roll comfortably, but as said, may need a dusting, which actually helps preventing them from sticking together when boiling. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks nick I think the 16mm nozzle will be perfect for 20mm boilies i will try a 12mm nozzle next time I think they look and smell pretty good this morning though the ready to be relocated in a carps belly salokcinnodrog and ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Another day another blank, I think silly season has begun loads of people there today, Not such an enjoyable one but I guess I learnt a bit more, just couldn't relax into it today got itchy feet and moved out of a swim that went on to produce a carp for someone else and just didn't really get it right, I might try some bait tweaks next time I am thinking changing flavour To a fruit and milk cocktail not feeling the squid If i am honest, I can't help wondering if by making my own these days I am putting myself at a disadvantage and should i be using more trendy baits that the fish will see plenty of, it's more challenging to create a bait that works I guess and also maybe I need to angle better once the two combine it will be ok, just plough on and pray, going to strip the mix back to bare minimal next time and tweak from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Half term week, sunny days at the weekend. If it gets colder again, may well quieten down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I think I might just be older and grumpier these days Nick Was never my plan to fish a day ticket long term was just hoping to catch some before I moved on, need another try yet , might even try and sneak in 1 overnighter just to break this duck, salokcinnodrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I've also noticed a lot of people drinking whilst fishing lately got no objection to a beer or two in the evening as the sun goes down, but walking about with a bottle at lunch time doesn't sit that well really is this what they call a "social" I guess I must just be the anti social Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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