Catch Reports
Another lake record!!
Posted in Catch Reports on 09th June 2011Marcus Howarth wanted to find out what all the hype was about and decided to put the new Black Snail through its paces. After some very good success on the B5 earlier this year Marcus was a little reluctant to change, but after catching a new lake record common of 37lb 14oz, followed by a 30lb 6oz mirror and a 28lb 10oz common in a single night, he soon realised just how effective the bait was!!!!!
Yet again, another big common falls victim to the Black Snail and judging by the amount of big commons this bait has been catching, it can't just be down to coincidence. Natural bait + natural attractors = natural feeders? Quite possible. Hold on to your hats, this bait is VERY special indeed!!!
Cork ball advantages
Although we provide cork dust pop-ups, we also appreciate that some customers prefer cork ball pop-ups and I think that it's generally accepted that cork ball pop-ups are the best method for long term buoyancy. This can be particularly advantageous for many modern day rigs such as chod rigs and Hinged Stiff-rigs. These clever little packs allow anglers to create their own cork ball pop-ups with little effort. You can also regulate the amount of paste you use to make them more buoyant or turn them into slow sinkers.
Top tip
If you are having problems with diving birds or nuisance fish, you can combat this by 'meshing up'. The best method we have seen to do this is to cut a small section of tights (we recommend you get your missus's permission first!). Wrap the pop-up in the fine mesh, pull tight, tie off with floss, 'blob' the excess with a lighter and away you go.
