Malc Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Bags, nets, droppers etc What do you use? I'm leaning towards a dropper for a variety of reasons, small amounts at regular intervals, so it is a controlled system. It's in the main for attracting a variety of species in shallow (sub 100') water, such as tope/Huss/LSD'S cod and ting, flats big and small (possibly even halibut!) No stories about vom or pot noodles please (probably the same thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I've tried a few different methods; frozen milk bottle, drilled soil pipe and large chum bag. None of them have out-performed a day without groundbait though. From memory @Saintly Fish has a manufactured steel bait dropper (can't remember the brand) so may be able to comment on that style of groundbaiting. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 going to give this a go when i go for the gilt heads in portland harbour - i was going to use a plastic bottle tied up off the bottom on a bit of rope with a large weight Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I have one of these, yet to discover if it works well or not. In the strong tides of the Solent I'd guess all the bait just washes away. Slack water tool I reckon. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I use this successfully in an around the Solent, 316 stainless. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: I have one of these tools looks well dodge........... keeps you busy on those quiet days right......... Edited February 11, 2022 by mike farrants Geoff and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, mike farrants said: looks well dodge........... keeps you busy on those quiet days right......... whatever floats his boat I suppose... 🍆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 46 minutes ago, mike farrants said: looks well dodge........... keeps you busy on those quiet days right......... Only a perv would think like that! Now go sew your Mack pockets back up. Maverick and mike farrants 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I occasionally use the Berley Bomb whether it works or not who knows. We use them in 40-60ft to ground bait for Bream, it always come back up empty so they do deposit the bait however, my old saying was if their not biting you're in the wrong place which sometimes works lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Maverick said: my old saying was if their not biting you're in the wrong place I reckon there's a lot of truth in this, speaking from my (somewhat plentiful) experience of blanking. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 You're agreeing to my blanking, not the truth of @Maverick's statement aren't you @Saintly Fish... 😥 Maverick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Andy135 said: You're agreeing to my blanking, not the truth of @Maverick's statement aren't you @Saintly Fish... 😥 Moi?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 18 hours ago, Scotch_Egg2012 said: I use this successfully in an around the Solent, 316 stainless. That was the type of thing I was thinking about but using plastic drain pipe, one for my friends boat and a smaller one for my kayak. Scotch_Egg2012 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 15 hours ago, Maverick said: I occasionally use the Berley Bomb whether it works or not who knows. We use them in 40-60ft to ground bait for Bream, it always come back up empty so they do deposit the bait however, my old saying was if their not biting you're in the wrong place which sometimes works lol What bait do you put in it Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Malc said: That was the type of thing I was thinking about but using plastic drain pipe, one for my friends boat and a smaller one for my kayak. It is a failsafe release I've never not had it deploy the contents. Made a huge difference when Bream fishing last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: What bait do you put in it Martin? Whatever is available at the time. I also freeze down fish guts and trimmings for use as groundbait, I don't add bran or any other items to bulk it out as I think the fish I'm after eat fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Maverick said: Whatever is available at the time. I also freeze down fish guts and trimmings for use as groundbait, I don't add bran or any other items to bulk it out as I think the fish I'm after eat fish I've heard rice is a good bait for bream. Personally I've never tried it. You? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 23 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: I've heard rice is a good bait for bream. Personally I've never tried it. You? Used to be able to get Pot Rice, I think from the same good people that made Pot noodles. Now there are plenty of other companies that make similar but not as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, JonC said: Used to be able to get Pot Rice, I think from the same good people that made Pot noodles. Now there are plenty of other companies that make similar but not as good. Do bream prefer a particular flavour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevans Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Although I don't use it all the time, groundbaiting is a definite plus for me when I have. I have a homemade version of the secret weapon/berleybomb which I use in deeper water or strong tides but also when fishing in not so deep and not so strong tides I am happy to drop in free offerings. I have used these methods mainly for tope and cod but have also had success with skate, spurdog, huss, whiting, garfish and mackerel. not to mention dubby for shark. I fished freshwater for years where groundbaiting was essential, particularly for carp and even pike, so I thought why wouldn't it work at sea! the proof, if I needed it, was found almost by accident when I was fishing well up the Welsh side of the Bristol channel, amongst several charter boats and caught a 6lb bass on a sandeel and mackerel wrap whilst targeting blonde rays. when I cleaned it at home it was full of 7 mackerel heads!!! obviously discarded over the side of the charters and very willing to accept an easy meal. I have had cod up to 17lb that when cleaned, had chunked fish in them that I had been dropping in as free offerings along with half a dozen spur dog, rarely caught in the area I was fishing that day, with only 35ft of water. I am convinced they followed the trail of free offerings that had been flowing down the tide. In the deeper water, I use the bait dropper filled with chopped up bits of mackerel, or other fish. I have had baited feathers on the bottom and not alot happening. then sent down the the bait dropper and in no time at all had several whiting on the same rig. So, for me groundbaiting is yet another weapon in the armoury. why not give it a try? Stuart a pair of codling that had free offerings of fish in them when cleaned Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 A nice brace of unicorns there @Sevans. How do you rig your Berkeley bomb? I just tie it to the end of a roll of mono and let it free spool off. Just wondered if there is a "proper" way of doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevans Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: A nice brace of unicorns there @Sevans. How do you rig your Berkeley bomb? I just tie it to the end of a roll of mono and let it free spool off. Just wondered if there is a "proper" way of doing it? I just add it to the link swivel where the lead attaches, get an impressive bend in the rod bringing it back up 😁 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Has anyone had any success trying groundbait for plaice? It's not a species I've ever heard anyone groundbaiting for, so curious if it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Has anyone had any success trying groundbait for plaice? It's not a species I've ever heard anyone groundbaiting for, so curious if it can be done. Flatfish tend to lay in the sand and ambush food I think,rather than following the tide hunting food out. that’s why drifting for plaice works. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, JonC said: Flatfish tend to lay in the sand and ambush food I think,rather than following the tide hunting food out. that’s why drifting for plaice works. Agreed, but I also know that many anglers catch them at anchor, including me - a plaice turned up for me on a worm bait on a mark not known for them a few seasons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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