breeding maggots

[coyle79]

hi im thinking of breeding my own maggots and was wondering if anyone here has tried this and might have some tips and be able to tell me if it is worth the smell and grief from the wife lol

[wotnobivvy]

see this thread from post #9 onwards

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/4913661-my-simple-way-with-casters/

 

It's cheaper than buying them, but as with most things timing is everything, you want them ready for the day out, not before

[Phone]

Coyle,

 

Check this thread out ""My simple way with casters""""

 

Phone

 

OOPS! Typing over you Wotnob.

Edited June 19, 2013 by Phone

[wotnobivvy]

Phone,

 

Don't worry, blame it on the transatlantic delay !

[Andy_1984]

for one person i doubt it would be worth the hassle to be honest.

[Andy Macfarlane]

It's easy to make enough for yourself. It's just a manky job is all.

[kirisute]

for one person i doubt it would be worth the hassle to be honest.

It's a good project, but I have to agree, with the cost if maggots these days I don't think it's worth the agro.....

I even used a maggot vending machine last weekend...got a coke can full of mixed maggots and casters which easily lasted me the day for £1:50.

To my mind unless I was seriously thinking of throwing in pints and pints of maggots or had a serious 3-4 day session planned breeding your own is a "fun" project...nothing more

[robtherake]

A friend's uncle used to turn up occasionally with his own maggots. On the odd occasion that he had enough for us to beg some, our catch rates improved dramatically.

 

He used the remains of filleted fish as feed for them. They were big, fat, super-lively and ponged bloody awful if you burst one! They sank much more slowly than a regular maggot, and perhaps this was their attraction.

[Andy_1984]

A friend's uncle used to turn up occasionally with his own maggots. On the odd occasion that he had enough for us to beg some, our catch rates improved dramatically.

 

He used the remains of filleted fish as feed for them. They were big, fat, super-lively and ponged bloody awful if you burst one! They sank much more slowly than a regular maggot, and perhaps this was their attraction.

 

a little fizzy drink(coke etc) in your maggot tub will give same effect

[Andy Macfarlane]

I agree Rob, the homemade maggots definitely caught more fish IMO but I think it was just the stench more than anything else.