Catch Reports
Horseshoe Haul on B5
Posted in Catch Reports on 18th August 2009Chay Williams from Somerset recently had a session to remember at Horseshoe lake in Glos. Chay arrived during a very quiet spell with very few fish coming out, however, he soon found himself notching up an impressive tally of fish that included twelve fish over 20lbs topped by a magnificent common of 37lb 8oz!
Chay fished the Lagoon swim in Winter Bay and fished 100-yards to a small gravel patch in a gap between the far tree lined margins. During his session Chay introduced a total of 6kg 16mm Shellfish B5 boilies, whilst topping up the spots between each capture to keep them feeding. Top B5 bombing Chay, yet further proof that the B5 is the bait to use when the going gets tough!
Boilie Glugs
The use of boilie Dips/Glugs to increase attraction levels can be extremely effective, particularly on short sessions or for using single hook baits when you want to boost the food signals.
For 'glugging up' your baits, just pour approx 20ml of your chosen liquid into a 1kg bag of boilies and shake well to ensure even distribution. This can be done before placing them into the freezer or after they’ve been taken out. If applying the liquid after the boilies have been taken out, it’s best to let them thaw out first before adding the liquid. It's also advisable to add the liquid to the boilies a few hours before you hit the bank, thus allowing a little time for the boilies to soak it up, although this isn't imperative.
For boosting your hook baits only, one useful ploy is to leave them permanently soaking within the solution and this will really ‘kick out’ the attraction. Bear in mind that pop-ups are likely to loose a little buoyancy if doing this for long periods. Alternatively you can just pour 10ml of the liquid solution into a jar of pop-ups and shake well. This will give them an extra boost without effecting buoyancy levels too much.
