The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Duckett wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:17 pm In a book I have somewhere there is a tale of late 18th century London anglers using human fat as bait. The source was claimed as the corpses of executed felons once they had been dissected by surgeons. Sadly, the tale isn’t referenced and the cynic in me says it’s made up. However, given some of the referenced things I’ve read about 18th Century London, I have an uncomfortable feeling ............

Grumpy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:09 pm

Duckett wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:17 pm In a book I have somewhere there is a tale of late 18th century London anglers using human fat as bait. The source was claimed as the corpses of executed felons once they had been dissected by surgeons. Sadly, the tale isn’t referenced and the cynic in me says it’s made up. However, given some of the referenced things I’ve read about 18th Century London, I have an uncomfortable feeling ............

It's rumoured that Jack the Ripper liked to wet a line.No prizes for what he used as bait!

Caneforme wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:26 pm My Dad used to catch a lot of Chub trotting down the river with bits of silver paper from cigarettes' packets on the hook!

John

Santiago wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:35 pm Great fun catching chub on small plugs. They hit them very hard so there's no mistaking them, and you have to hold the rod against little extra.