Hi Clive,Mole-Patrol wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:29 pmTotally agreeTrentFisher wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:22 pmI haven't tried pearl barley so far this season.In the past I have had some good days on the Trent taking roach.chub and bream.Barbelseeker wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:07 am Well done Nige.
I took some wheat to a farmers pond last week, and had a few roach (about 20) and about 6 crucians. Took about 15 minutes to get first bite, and 1 hour for them to settle - but an enjoyable morning. Have you tried pearl barley. You bought a few memories back about fishing punched bread on the Trent - had a few enjoyable days with that.
The punched bread has worked very well for me over recent seasons .
Warburtons medium slice for the hook.Normally cheaper stuff for the liquidised ground bait.I am always looking at the reduced rack in the shops for reduced loaves!
I use it throughout the season on the river.I have a number of different sized punches from 6mm to 25mm .Made from broken rod sections which then have a wine cork fitted to make a nice handle.A slit is cut in the side of the tube to help extract the bread disc.Very often I will pre punch the discs prior to a trip and store them in grip seal bags.
Still messing with this bait including flavours and mixing brown/white bread for the feed.
I will also add flavour to the wheat in the flask......endless this fishing lark!
The wheat and punch has taken over from maggot for me.
When October arrives it will time to seek out a big chub,sausage meat paste,luncheon meat paste and the killer cheese paste and crust combo (thank you to Archie Braddock for first putting me on to this via his book and articles) Again flavours will be all part of this.
Flavoured wheat will be added to the feeder if being used.
All these baits freeze well and some benefit from being thawed out and the frozen again.
Enjoy your outings.
All the best
Nige.
Out here maggots are about 10c each and pretty poor specimens. Stewed wheat and banded chicken pellets are great for mini species and roach. I add vanilla essence to the wheat. Maize whole and milled is a staple for carp and barbel. Luncheon meat and home made meatballs or sausage sticks and cheese paste with or without a bit of salmon cat food can be used to avoid smaller species. I can get most of my bait ingredients from the supermarket.
I agree supermarkets are a great resource for all sorts of items.Its a trip on its own when stocking the bait cupboard!
All the best
Nige.