Chick peas as bait

[Puzzled]

I'm considering trying out chick peas as a hook bait as I've heard they can be brilliant on some waters.

 

Any advice on their preparation?

[Dick Dastardly]

Can be a very good particle.They take both flavour and colour well.When I first used them we would soak them in packet soup of either tomato or oxtail over night then boil them for 15-20 mins.

[Peter M]

i have used tinned ones soaked in garlic. i was fishing with my wife and she had maded a bean salad with garlic and olive oil. i tried one on a hook float fishing and first cast had a 10 pound carp.

[dean in devon]

have you guys/girls tryed chick peas with Nash amber strawberry boilie dip?.. i never had so many bits in my life carp and bream love it but it's not for catfish

Edited April 24, 2010 by dean in devon

[essox_lucius]

have you guys/girls tryed chick peas with Nash amber strawberry boilie dip?.. i never had so many bits in my life carp and bream love it but it's not for catfish

i have tried chickpeas with a good rate of catch also other pulses ie waterchestnuts were brill