Mike’s Diary
Freezing December!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 19th December 2010November was a cold month and took as all by surprise, but little did anyone realise the lakes will still be frozen six weeks later! Before the freeze we managed to net our Mere stock pond to check out how our special 'Mere commons' were coming on. They were all in mint condition and very lively!
Just a week later and most of the lakes up and down the country were frozen over so for obvious reasons there's been little to report on the fishing front. We have however been receiving lots of reports about otters killing yet more carp from around the country. These really are a major threat to our fisheries and the problem is getting worse. We have installed an otter-proof around our lake and if anyone wants any advise about this issue please feel free to contact me.
And lastly the new website is just 3-weeks old and we would like to thank those who have supported us by making on-line purchases. Also for the hundreds of calls and emails we have received from anglers saying how much they like the new site.
Myself and all the staff at Essential would like to wish you all a fantastic Christmas and hope that all your dreams come true in 2011...
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.
