Wag

Have a look here:- http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_636643.html?menu= What do you lot reckon?

I thought the reason Mirrors, and then Leathers were bred in the first place was to make them easier to prepare for cooking (less de-scaling required). The Romans introduced them almost 2000 years ago as a food source, and the monks continued the trend, which is why lots of monastic sites had fish ponds. When I was a lad, I used to go fishing early mornings before school to catch a few eels for tea. My dad would skin them and cut them into 2" pieces and poach them in a shallow pan in milk and butter. Absolutely superb with crusty brown bread and butter. (They still wriggle in the pan, even when cut up, which is a bit disconcerting) I've also eaten toasted gudgeon and perch, both of which taste good, but are very bony. We have a problem in this country because we've divorced ourselves from the production and preparation of our food, especially meat. All those cuddly lambs gambolling in the fields aren't there on their holidays folks. Rabbits, Eels, Pigeons, Carp, Zander, Pike, were/are all good eating. Get over it. [ 25 July 2002, 09:29 AM: Message edited by: Wag ]

Call in to or phone Kirkgate Anglers in Leeds (it's on Kirkgate ) The guys in there will help you out, and can sort you out with a feeder rod as well. They have a website, www.polesdirect.co.uk with all the relevant numbers. [ 25 July 2002, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: Wag ]

We get computer parts packed in it at work. I think its made from corn starch, and yes its safe to use as its biodegradeable and non-toxic, but I wouldn't try eating it personally The stuff we get at work smells like popcorn though, so I don't know where your cheesy smell comes from, but it might be good for Chubbing

These sound like Crucian bites. They can suck in and spit out bait without moving the float, even on sensitive tackle. The only thing that seems to help is to plumb the depth as accurately as possible, then fish on or an inch off the bottom. Even then you'll be lucky to hit one in three.