Maggots
Submitted by Jody on Thu, 2010-01-07 18:09
ewwwww ;)
Thought I might try for some tasty Hezzbolars in the morning.
If I don't hurl first, am going to try and use maggots for bait.
Because they are so tiny, do I use the smallest hook possible, or just put lots of them on the norm herring rig?
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nackers
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wrigly rice
a bit of both jody bit smaller hook and load them on i used to put them in dry pollard to fattn them up
Davy_G
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use a #10, herring bite it +
use a #10 and put 4-6 on it, herring bite it + you can catch gars.
if possible use live maggots, they are better then dead ones
my uncle makes them a really good way, it fattens them up, and cleans them out!
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alive???
No way :p
One step at a time...lol
Thanks guys :)
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put them in clean pollard
put them in clean pollard and then in the fridge stops them becoming flies
i was told by a pommy guy they used to put them in their mouth under their tongue to liven them up in the cold weather awwwwww
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you could try the gulp
you could try the gulp maggots ive had some for a while now but not had the chance to use them tackle shack has them
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Fridge
While you have them in the fridge MAKE SURE the lid on the container is a good fit.
Have heard of a few conversation pieces about escapees!!
buschy
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I started out freshwater
I started out freshwater angling in the UK as a kid as 1/2 pint of live maggots was standard bait...
There's nothing unclean about them if produced in a controlled environment.
At the thick end they have a kind of 'flap' - hook them through this rather than piercing the body as this will keep them alive longer and also means no inside stuff leaks out.
buschy
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Here's a super close-up of
Here's a super close-up of one. It's rather nice.
The flap is actually the head which just protrudes slightly.
Have fun :-)
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That looks likes Sherbs after an allnight
fishing session (That's payback for you Sherbs).
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Thanks for that
Glad dinner is over :p
I am so glad mine are dead and in the freezer ... lol
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All I can say is glad we
All I can say is glad we aussies can just leave them in the sun to warm up. No way am I putting that in my mouth..
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All I can say is glad we
All I can say is glad we aussies can just leave them in the sun to warm up. No way am I putting that in my mouth..
Sorry re the double post
and PS I'm very carefull as to what I put in my mouth........
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just chuck a heap on the
just chuck a heap on the norm hook i reckon, as long as the hooks youre using are small.
Theres absolutely nothin like hookin up to the first biggun of the day. JACKO W.
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honestly , maggots also
honestly , maggots also known as wogs work a treat. as mentioned live ones are best by far.good part about using maggots is that you put several on the hook at once which means it takes more than 1 or 2 bites to remove them they also are great bait gardies . Jody , toughen up and use the live ones
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D'ya know they
grow & move really fast if you put them in the microwave ;)
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bzzt
take your word on that %)
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Jody how did you go with the maggots
Hey Jody how did you go with the maggots? I'm with you on the ewwwww factor and Buschy's pic just does not help. But if they actually catch something then it could be all worth while.
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years ago everyone used to
years ago everyone used to use maggots for bait around the north and south mole. they always outfished any other bait that was being used. i used to breed my own much to my mothers disgust but from what i understand now it is illegal to do so, then again what people dont know dont hurt them
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Well.......
Not that good actually, but they were frozen.
Gave them a fair try a couple of times without one hit, but as soon as I changed to the squid legs it was a fish a cast.
Might have to stick with them as I don't think my KIDS would let me get away with storing live ones in the fridge hehehe
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Thanks for that Jody, now I
Thanks for that Jody, now I know that I don't have to give the maggots a go, just stick with bait.
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ody
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Hi Ya, Old thread I know
Hi Ya,
Old thread I know but I saw a guy on TV the other night eating live maggots. Reckoned they are full of high quality protein.
Maybe you should have eaten the maggots Jodie and used the squid for bait.
Cheers.