how long can groundbait be kept?

[moonlight angler]

how long can homemade groundabit last for .......

 

just that i made some with crumb and crushed hemp last summer and found it ...

[fruitloopy]

If the ingredients are all dry and kept in a cool, dry place and away from vermin then I cant see any reason why it would not last months. I buy my brown crumb in bulk and keep it in one of those big storage bins with a sealable lid from a hardware store. I have had it in there since October of last year and its still in great condition.

 

However, if it gets damp or you have already mixed it with liquid and brought it back home with you for example then it will last a day or two at most! If you've left it in a bucket for longer than a week then just throw the bucket away! Dont be tempted to open it and have a sniff!

[Rob Ward]

If it's been mixed you can freeze it.

[danny_b]

'If you've left it in a bucket for longer than a week then just throw the bucket away! Dont be tempted to open it and have a sniff!'

 

 

I did this the other day, was the most foul smell i have ever smelt, made me gag, and made my nose bleed lol. I swear a rotting corpse wouldnt have smelt as bad as that groundbait.

 

Ive got some breadcrumbs we brought last year and kept it in the house and its still great.

[Janet]

Whilst sorting out my ruckbag and bait bag this morning I found some ground bait that I'd forgotten about. It's been there for a week during our short-lived heatwave.

 

It stinks to high heaven and is covered in green fur. The kitchen is now a no-go area until the smell clears!

 

Should I throw it away or give it a name and keep it as a pet?

 

Janet

Edited June 6, 2009 by Janet

[Ferg]

If its mixed even a couple of days after you will find that any extras you've put in (hemp, caster etc) will now float which bring the fish up in the water which nulifies the the use of the feeder. If its just a bit get rid. Its not worth ruining a days fishing.

[Andy Macfarlane]

Fling a wee cloth bag of uncooked rice in beside your groundbait mix and keep the lid tight and it'll keep dry for years.

[terry t shirt]

Janet i heard the green stuff sends the fish into a feeding frenzy. If you can bare to handle it try it on a short line and see how you get on.