The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Julian wrote:Can't find the post where there is lots of discussion about using dig biscuits, including softened dog biscuits on the hook, but basically the best method by far is to put the dog biscuits into a plastic food bag , fill the bag with cold water and wait just a few seconds, then drain the water out of the bag.

Tip the biscuits into another dry plastic food bag, tie it up and leave it in the fridge overnight.
After about an hour check the bag and shake it up a bit as the biscuits tend to stick together.

By the following day the biscuits should be slightly soft and rubbery, and will keep in a cool/dry place, like a bait bucket, for up to two weeks.
It's really simple to do but the trick is soaking the biscuits for just the right amount of time - which is a matter of trial and error, and depends on the specific biscuits and how large they are. just a few seconds makes a lot of difference. If they are too soft they will fall off the hook, too hard and you can't hooks them.

I have recently had success using large Pedigree Vital dog biscuits, which by trial and error I discovered take about thirty seconds of soaking to make them just right to hook. Larger biscuits make it easy to cast far while still free lining.