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Connie Francis, 87 "Where The Boys Are", "Baby Roo" (on A & B side) and many more (I had that single) !

Very sad news to hear, I never met him personally but i did flog him a good number of Porcie' floats a couple of times ! My sincere and heartfelt condolences to Johns family and friends.

Cubed, Braised Lamb's Liver, (left over from last Thursday's Tea) Also worked, & got me 3 decent (Just what you need in a Match) size Carp on "Method".

Hi Keith, a quick update from Sunday (29th) at Moor Monkton Lakes in the Match. I caught a nice Bream, well over 3Lb using the Mealworms, 3 in a baitband on Method Feeder. I gave my mate a couple of handfuls, and he caught a couple of F1's (shallow on Pole) near the end of the match. They Also make Great "Banded Hair Stops" cut in half and slipped in the band after pulling through Meat, Or straight forward Hair. So Keith, yes I can say they Do work, and maybe could do even Better on a "Different Given Day". Just remember the "Near On, Boiling Water" to soften them before "1st Use" & just leave to cool on their own at home, And can re-freeze as many times you like. They'll stand, plain Hooking as well !! Ready to go fishing "Anytime you Want", without a visit to Tackle Shop (which Don't sell Mealworms and are Only from Pet Food shops or Online Sold, to the Little Bald fella, with the 8 Foot "Tele' Rods", (who has all the Long Stuff as well !!)

So, What's that about then ?? The British Army, don't Have any money - It's Ours !! Sponsorship, means that the Sponsor is Paying for stuff ? (well, some of it anyway) ???

Hi Keith, well fished, both of you. Btw, my club mate won our Match at Tollerton with 398Lb, Mugging 'em on the Top on Pole. 2nd got over 200Lb and Me (nearly last but not quite with 35Lb 6oz, but had a lovely days fishing with Barbel of a pound or so, Pastie size Carp & Bream.

Sorry Keith, Thought I'd put 'em in my bag, but they were still sitting on our worktop when I got home - Next Match in a fortnight - 29th !!

Hi Keith, I've poured, Near on Boiling water onto about a sessions worth of the dried Meal worms and they've "Softened" to nice & Bendy so can now get a hook in ! Also, more palatable for the Fish - Will deffo' let you know after Sunday buddy.

Ey Up fellas, Here's a Hook Keeper I did on 4 of my Rods in about an Hour !! Photo' shows all stages in one Pic' - Ladies Hair Grip, then bent and cut, then Hot Glued to the blank. The wire leg, goes Flat when cut. You Could Whip it on of course, but It's going "Nowhere" with the hot glue And, a quick job !! Maybe a bit of black paint or "Sharpie" now ?? Like, the 2nd Pic' under this one.

Will Do mate, I was thinking on a QM1 hook length with 2mm bait band (ready tied) which I already have and use for Maggots/small pellets etc. Maybe a shot 2 or 3 inch from Hook ? Will also try a few in some water to see if they take any on ? "Live" ones stay as Mealworms for 8 -10 weeks, then Pupate for 1 -4 weeks Look Soft at that stage too, so could be Killed in Freezer as well ? Google their "Life Cycle" .

Hi Keith, last Saturday I went into a local pet food/tackle/bait shop and saw some Freeze Dried, Meal worms and look to be a generous Pint at £4.95 a sealed plastic bag. I'll get some this week to try on the hook & feed. Are they "Bendy" to get a hook in ? And, do they Sink or Float ? I've a Match at Tollerton, Sunday coming and this Lake is full of small Barbel and Decent Carp. Can always feed the birds with them, but I feel sure, they'll Catch !!

Hi Keith, good to see you're still on here and doing a bit mate.

Hey' Up fellas, Anyone know where BoldBear has gone ? A very knowledgeable angler and, very much one of the stalwarts on here. Any

Hi Stephen, maybe the site was down and didn't post ? We would love to see it get more on here, so stick with it buddy !!