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Chum | Category: Fishing Talk

Shortman 13 years ago
#364

Fishing has become so bad in this area that we have resolved to use chum. For carp we intend to pre-bait area with brown bread in onion bags but have been
unable to get ideas on chumming for bass and eels.

For salt water we have decided on the normal slush but do not know how to get it out to the sinker area as we have to cast over ledges to gain access to deeper water. We soaked our baits in sardine oil but this too had poor results as the fish are not plenty at all - or have become herbivores overnight.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

One great hint passed on by a deceased buddy was to change habits - he dried and salted his salt water shellfish baits - this gives the bait a powerfull pong and attracts all kinds of fish - even shad that tend to only go for fish bait.

Another city dweller claimed to use tamato sauce on his baits. I used the idea once and managed two small carp on a bread & tamato sauce mix. Never tried it in salt water but this was originally meant for the salty/fresh Swartkops River.

The "old people" say that there is a plant oil extract {linseed perhaps ?}that is deadly for fish but no-one can confirm the name of the oil as ideas differ. Some carp baits are often confused with this subject but it is not the same as those baits are "perfumed" with extracts whereas the plant oil is simply just an oil that can be added to a bait.

It is furthermore said that the usage of this oil was outlawed during earlier years when fish where plenty as "unsportmanlike" because the fish were unable to resist it.

It was no doubt a good idea then but I sure could do with some magic now.

greenhornet 13 years ago
#403

yeaha, try anise oil, a couple of caps full on your bait and in your berley or chum, also cut your bait to desired size then salt with 2 caps full of anise oil and freezer it until you need it. Will attract any fish, however quite pricey. I only use if im desperate for fish, otherwise it takes the challenge away, good luck.

Shortman 13 years ago
#417

Thanks Greenhornet.

You will not beleive all the different advices given in this matter !!!!

Some ideas were plain thumb suck - one even recommended insect repellent.

My next challenge is to come up with a chum for eel so if you have any ideas please let us know. We went eeling the other day and I managed about 6 small ones whereas my buddy tried in the rapids and lost a few big ones. The question now is how do we attract them out of the rocks and into the calmer, deep water pools ?

One guy recommended choped up crab in a stocking but will this smell be strong enough to attract the eels ?

Our last fishing trip was made to a dam for bass and we caught well at sunset - but they were all small fry as the adult fish seemed to show no interest. a variety of lure were used so I do not think that the bait was the problem - it must be a lack of attraction and, once again, one wonders what can be used to lure them in.

I cannot wait to try the anise oil but will probably have to order it as our little town normally only stocks a range that is in high demand.

Non the less, thanks and look forward to further comments and advices.

Shortman 13 years ago
#439

THANKS ONCE AGAIN - DID NOT THINK OF FREEZING PRE-PACKED BAIT. WE USED THIS SYSTEM IN THE 70'S FOR FISHING THE SHAD RUN WHERE YOU HAD A LIMITED TIME AFTER SUNRISE BEFORE THE SCHOOL OF FISH MOVED ON.

Esskie 13 years ago
#603

Hi there,
Not sure if anyone's still subscribed to this thread?

For salt water we have decided on the normal slush but do not know how to get it out to the sinker area as we have to cast over ledges to gain access to deeper water.

Regarding the chum bag out to where you are casting, one method is to stake it down in front of a flooding tide taking care to make sure you can still cast to it at high tide level :laugh:

You mentioned a deeper mark though so might not be able to get out there at low tide can you?