Catch Reports
Just mind blowing!
Posted in Catch Reports on 27th October 2012Over the past several weeks we have been receiving a number of catch reports from Richard Kelly and Andy Waller, two anglers that have had some truly outstanding results on our B5 freezer boilies and must be odds on to win our latest 'Top Catch' competition. The fish have all come from a previous 'non-publicity' UK venue, but permission has now been granted to publicise the fish - and what impressive reading it makes!
Some of the fish are just stunning creatures and here is a short list of just some of the big fish they have had. Read it and weep! 37lb mirror, 38lb 4oz mirror, 41lb 4oz mirror, 42lb 10oz mirror, 49lb 8oz mirror, 51lb 12oz mirror, 54lb 14oz mirror, 40lb 13oz common, 48lb 8oz common!!! We could go on, but that list alone says all you need to know about combining good angling skills with the legendary B5.
Well done lads, top B5 bombing of the highest order!!
Hard Hook Baits (Mike's view)
There are often times throughout the season when I find myself having to use hard hook baits. There’s nothing worse than reeling in after you’ve seen a frenzied amount of fishing activity over your baited area, only to find that your hook baits have been nibbled away by nuisance fish! Some venues are obviously more prone to nuisance fish activity than others, but it’s not just nuisance fish that can be a problem. Diving birds or even pick ups from swans will often result in ‘missing hook baits’!
Hard hook baits will alleviate this problem, in fact, I actually think it’s advantageous when a diving bird picks up my hard hook bait. It gives me confidence that my presentation is good, and as the bird drops the rig, I actually believe it straightens everything out and gives me a better presentation that I can achieve via casting. I can remember fishing at Frampton some years ago, when the only time I could seemingly get a bite, was after a coot had picked up and dropped my hard hook bait!
Top Tip
After you’ve made a batch of hard hookers, leave them out on a towel to air dry for at least ten days, preferably in a warm dry place. Once they have sufficiently dried out, put them in a polythene bag and add a small amount of ‘Boilie Glug’ or ‘Liquid Food’ and shake well. For extra convenience transfer them to an empty pop-up jar or similar before placing them in the fridge or the freezer until needed. If keeping in the fridge, make sure you give them a good shake every few days and top up the liquid if and as required.
