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sprats
Sept 12, 2012 9:24:37 GMT
Post by davidbennett on Sept 12, 2012 9:24:37 GMT
been using fresh sprats from the supermarket £1 for about 12 these look like roach and give some scent of - good for drop and draw - better than losing £10 rapala each time you snag up!
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sprats
Sept 12, 2012 17:52:17 GMT
Post by fenboystu on Sept 12, 2012 17:52:17 GMT
do you not find them a bit on the soft side for repetitive casts ? We used to use them many years ago on the north level in cambridgeshire ledgered and popped up they were a great bait at the time now they seem to like something different ;D ;D
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sprats
Sept 12, 2012 18:06:56 GMT
Post by Izzetafox on Sept 12, 2012 18:06:56 GMT
I found smelt to be tougher, not as oily or as cheap but lasted more casts.
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sprats
Sept 12, 2012 18:34:30 GMT
Post by fenboystu on Sept 12, 2012 18:34:30 GMT
Smelt are a cracking bait thats for sure and being tight ;D on "runs" waters i tend to use them more than once i know people will say your not getting the best of them but my thoughts are if they`ll happily pick up dead fish one with teeth marks in it aint gonna make no difference.
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sprats
Sept 12, 2012 19:00:59 GMT
Post by db on Sept 12, 2012 19:00:59 GMT
Yout right but i ve put abit of elastic round the sprat/hook like you do with sea fish baits - seems to do the trick
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sprats
Sept 13, 2012 19:09:26 GMT
Post by greygoose on Sept 13, 2012 19:09:26 GMT
Tried sprats and found them very soft, had to wrap them up with elastic, never tried smelts although I know many swear by them. Found herring good for atracting bites but just as awkward to use, I have found trout quite good.
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sprats
Sept 13, 2012 19:19:36 GMT
Post by Izzetafox on Sept 13, 2012 19:19:36 GMT
Some speak highly of blueys I have tried them, very oily. Never had a run.
Herring like sprats ok for static and one cast but burst very easilly.
I did see some very small joeys last winter they might be worth a try.
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