Marshmallows

[Duckett]

Does anyone else use these as floating bait? They don't work everywhere in my experience but I've been using them for a few years with some success for Carp and Rudd.

I was in Sainsbury's early this morning and spotted bags of huge ones, so I stocked up for the summer. I like to tear them roughly and expose the inside of the marshmallow for hooking, so XXXL makes a lot of sense. They can get a bit sticky on a hot day, but it's better than chopped worm!

Anyway, this set me thinking about how "traditional" marshmallow is as bait. I copied the idea from an angler I met (who also introduced me to frozen peas) but I've only seen marshmallow referred to in fishing discussions in recent years.

A quick bit of research courtesy of Wiki tells me that marshmallows date back to at least 2000 BC when the Egyptians ate them. Surely, someone popped one on a hook between then and this century?

Phil

[Liphook]

I've had success on them as surface baits but nothing compares to the 'bread pastie' made with Warburton's Toastie over the edge of lillies

[Duckett]

I've had success on them as surface baits but nothing compares to the 'bread pastie' made with Warburton's Toastie over the edge of lillies

Does anything compare to Warburton's Toastie?

[Michael]

Yes, the small ones. I've also had some good success when using as a hook bait, when legering. I've found there even better, if flavoured with garlic...

[Beresford]

No chance that'd get one on a hook – I'd eat them all myself. I really ought to persevere with them.

[Duckett]

Yes, the small ones. I've also had some good success when using as a hook bait, when legering. I've found there even better, if flavoured with garlic...

Thanks for the suggestion, I may give that a go.

[Duckett]

No chance that'd get one on a hook – I'd eat them all myself. I really ought to persevere with them.

I know the problem but with me it's prawns! 1 for the fish, 5 for me …… where did all my bait go!

[Nigel Rainton]

I used Opal fruits once, didn't catch anything :-)

[Wallys-Cast]

Some baits are just too good for the fish..

Wal.

[Match Aerial]

I used the small ones once,caught a couple of carp off the top on them. So yes they worked but not as good as bread by a long way.