preparing hemp

[Jonah13]

Brian et al

when i looked the seeds in thermos are splitting fine but the microwaved seeds are closed so have put back in for another 5/10 mins

btw whats the Bi-carb needed for or in what way does it enchance?

[Brian Carragher]

the bi carb blackens the seeds and helps to release the oil from the hemp

[Jonah13]

majority of seeds split after 2nd m/w sesh, bi-carb added now cleaning m/w before she gets home

[sluk]

does it still stink the house out when done in the microwave???

 

my missus goes mad if i cook it over the cooker - need a less smelly way!

[Quest]

I have never tried the microwave methord. But I think I will give it ago tonight. Do any of you guys add suger to sweeten it up? I do and I think that it does make a difference.

[Brian Carragher]

never tried sugar I just reley on the natural flavours from hemp. I do prefer to do a slow boil with hemp as I tend to use a wok to cook a lot in one go. If I'm in a hurry or fancy a quick session then I use the microwave for almost instant results but you still get the smell but only for about twenty minutes. If my other half compains about the smell I tell her that a couple of grilled kippers will soon kill the old rope smell

[KAYC]

Lots of ideas for you, Another one is to rinse the seed and put in a pan of cold water around 8pm bring to the boil turn off and cover,when you get up strain the water which you can retain to add in to your groundbait and the seeds will be ready for use.

T/L

[Jonah13]

well the best method imho after a few tries at the microwave and the thermos flask methods was the thermos far more seeds split and it's less hassle no smell less mess and more importantly the fish liked it too

 

Had a nice Roach just an once under 2lb

and another host of roach bream and perch all ranging from a few oz's up to a 1lb, it was a good days pleasure (bits 'n pieces fishing as my mate calls it) fishing using only hemp as loose feed, red maggots casters or worm on the hook. very enjoyable day all round

[sluk]

Sounds like a good day Jonah, where did you fish?

[Jonah13]

roman lakes in marple cheshire