Steve Brand
Senior Member
Had a few fish on garlic flavoured pellets so I thought why not boost my pellets with some garlic oil,make your own garlic oil I thought cant be that difficult to infuse some oil of choice with fresh garlic.
Take my advise and DO NOT TRY THIS WHATEVER YOU DO !!!!!! you could end up being poisoned and possibly poison the fish you are seeking as well.
Buy some garlic oil from the supermarket as this Is treated to prevent contamination and apparently Is safe for humans and as far as I can tell fish as well.
If you dont belive me do a google search for MAKING HOME MADE GARLIC OIL It makes for pretty worrying reading.
It does make you think about the risks involved In producing your own baits, dips, and pastes etc.
Apparently vegetable oils can go rancid quiet quickly[as little as 3 months] and does not show any signs that are obvious that there Is anything amiss.
Using dried garlic appears to be ok for oil infusion but dont quote me on that as far as I am concerned as mentioned buying the oil ready made from reputable suppliers would be the safest option.
The possibility of contamination from BOTULISM IS NOT WORTH RISKING however small!!!!!
Take my advise and DO NOT TRY THIS WHATEVER YOU DO !!!!!! you could end up being poisoned and possibly poison the fish you are seeking as well.
Buy some garlic oil from the supermarket as this Is treated to prevent contamination and apparently Is safe for humans and as far as I can tell fish as well.
If you dont belive me do a google search for MAKING HOME MADE GARLIC OIL It makes for pretty worrying reading.
It does make you think about the risks involved In producing your own baits, dips, and pastes etc.
Apparently vegetable oils can go rancid quiet quickly[as little as 3 months] and does not show any signs that are obvious that there Is anything amiss.
Using dried garlic appears to be ok for oil infusion but dont quote me on that as far as I am concerned as mentioned buying the oil ready made from reputable suppliers would be the safest option.
The possibility of contamination from BOTULISM IS NOT WORTH RISKING however small!!!!!