Are we totally on the wrong bait?

[Mark Gaskell]

Lmbo

 

[Steve Gregson]

Hi Jim,

I assume the clue to the secret of the success of the Blumenthal bait is in the name....'Hidden Orange'. It is probably a far more subtle flavour than the bog standard 'Chocolate orange' baits previously available. There is of course a second advantage to this bait....the huge amount of currants present in the make up. It will probably have been noted by the more astute among you that many of the experts out there....especially in the drought hit south....have listed lack of current as one of the major reasons for not catching this season, so it stands to reason that adding more can only help. I have no wish to go raisin peoples hopes, sending them on fruitless trips by brandying about false rumours, but it does sound good. We shall see....the 'proof of the pudding' and all that (preferably 100% proof)

Actually, I did have a salmon fishing friend who subscribed more to the 'Clockwork Orange' theory. He was often to be found standing by waterfalls/high weirs on salmon rivers with a baseball bat and a landing net....so the orange thread can be found running through fishing in several areas.

So, try pudding on your hair this new years day....beats the hell out of those red antlers and flashing lights

Incidentally, I think Jims post ended up with a typo....surely it should have read 'Give the mother in law to one of those charities that feeds people this Christmas'?.....I could be wrong though

Cheers, Dave.

Thanks for opening my mince pie's to this new/old bait it sounds a cracker. I have been told about it before but i'm a trifle deaf in both ears.

 

[Andrew Boyne]

There is of course a second advantage to this bait....the huge amount of currants present in the make up. It will probably have been noted by the more astute among you that many of the experts out there....especially in the drought hit south....have listed lack of current as one of the major reasons for not catching this season, so it stands to reason that adding more can only help.

just spat my brew all over the laptop! pmsl

 

[Jim Foxall]

Hi Jim,

I assume the clue to the secret of the success of the Blumenthal bait is in the name....'Hidden Orange'. It is probably a far more subtle flavour than the bog standard 'Chocolate orange' baits previously available. There is of course a second advantage to this bait....the huge amount of currants present in the make up. It will probably have been noted by the more astute among you that many of the experts out there....especially in the drought hit south....have listed lack of current as one of the major reasons for not catching this season, so it stands to reason that adding more can only help. I have no wish to go raisin peoples hopes, sending them on fruitless trips by brandying about false rumours, but it does sound good. We shall see....the 'proof of the pudding' and all that (preferably 100% proof)

Actually, I did have a salmon fishing friend who subscribed more to the 'Clockwork Orange' theory. He was often to be found standing by waterfalls/high weirs on salmon rivers with a baseball bat and a landing net....so the orange thread can be found running through fishing in several areas.

So, try pudding on your hair this new years day....beats the hell out of those red antlers and flashing lights

Incidentally, I think Jims post ended up with a typo....surely it should have read 'Give the mother in law to one of those charities that feeds people this Christmas'?.....I could be wrong though

Cheers, Dave.

Cracking post, Dave. Referring to your last para, do be careful, as someone could be on the 'phone at this very moment complaining to Shelter and/or Age Concern! After all we don't want to poison those in need of a good feed this Xmas although it might result in a nice warm hospital bed and food over the festive period. My mother-in-law is a tough old bird, probably more of a broiler.
All the best, Jim