Balanced crust

[Mark]

Balanced crust, Dick Walker caught Clarissa on this bait.

I know it's crust but how is it fished, this is something I have never looked into.

[Davyr]

A blob of paste is simply moulded on to the shank of the hook behind the crust and adjusted so that the crust is critically balanced (i.e. the bait sits lightly on or just above the lake bed with the crust uppermost).

There's a diagram on p.99 of Walker's "Still-Water Angling", in the carp chapter.

[St.John]

It's a great way of fishing.

[Mark]

A blob of paste is simply moulded on to the shank of the hook behind the crust and adjusted so that the crust is critically balanced (i.e. the bait sits lightly on or just above the lake bed with the crust uppermost).

There's a diagram on p.99 of Walker's "Still-Water Angling", in the carp chapter.

Thanks Dave, I have this book so I will have a good look tonight when I get home.

[Davyr]

You're welcome, Mark - and thanks for sorting my avatar so quickly! My copy of the book is a 3rd edition, so the page number might be slightly out if you have a different ediiton.

[Mark]

You're welcome, Mark - and thanks for sorting my avatar so quickly! My copy of the book is a 3rd edition, so the page number might be slightly out if you have a different ediiton.

Thanks davyr, it's page 86 on my copy. :thumb:

[Ron Clay]

Don't forget to try it in the margins before you cast it out.