what are you putting in your bait this winter

[Steve Burke]

Most of my winter fishing since being converted to flavourings has been for perch. This species loves spicy flavourings and I find the colder the weather the hotter they seem to like it.

 

I'd especially recommend Perch Magic from Archie Braddock. Go to http://www.braddocksbaits.co.uk You can read about the deveopment of this flavour at anglersnet.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb...t=013904#000007

[paul.saunders]

Thanks for the link Steve a great site. I will be placeing an order

[Steve Randles]

Paul, also from Archies range is the one called "Hot Magic", this is for when the temperatures really drop this winter. This will get you bites on otherwise blank days.

[paul.saunders]

Thanks to you all for replying. had a look at the Braddocks site and realy interesting. Can't wait to use it.

 

Regards

[awaaar]

also - the mega turmeric is great!...

 

Red suprise is a good'un for the winter too

[kleinboet]

while we are on this thread, I have been sold some hot curry powder to put sparingly on my maggots. Anyone had success with this?

[ricey]

i tried tumeric and hot paprika on my maggs last weekend. Caught one nice Dace trotting on a fast stretch.

[Steve Burke]

kleinboet:

while we are on this thread, I have been sold some hot curry powder to put sparingly on my maggots.  Anyone had success with this?

Before using Archie's products I used various spices. Each make is different, but in general I found Garam Masala a good allrounder, although Madras Curry was even better when water temperatures really dropped. However, I've found Archie's concoctions even better!

[RUDD]

I have used the following in my last three winter league matches (all from braddocks) :

 

Mega tumeric, I use this with maize flour to clean and store maggots/pinkies

 

then on the night before the match Perch magic on red maggots and roach magic on the pinkies.

 

At the start of the match I add roach magic to the water holding casters and perch magic in my chopped worm/caster mix.

 

half way through the match half a small booster dose of whatever to each bait.

 

I have finished 6th (a few ounces from framing) , 4th (which gave me section win) and first.

I am second in the league with one match to go.

 

I swear the flavourings have boosted catch rates.

 

During the match where I won I held a shoul of Roach for five hours and caught almost 200 of them.

I think the scent held them and made them hungry as it was a bite a chuck.

the bloke to my left came second with mainly tench/bream and the bloke to my right only had a small bream and some bits.

[paul.saunders]

nice going Rudd. definitely going for braddocks as it seems to work for a lot of people and looking at the site it is very informative and the prices are very good. the last thing i got from my local was Masterlines Activ-8 and that was almost £11 for 175ml and it smelt more lik Bovrol