Dove bait presentation?
- Thread starter Gcvanheerden
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sounds gross but definitely a killer... used to gut my fish and have a bucket load of guts ... use that for bait with a bit of bait cotton and pour some of the juices out for scent trail...got a good 16kg on it but that smell... takes a good few washes to clean off XD
another good bait that got me my 20kg was a duckling ~ fished it with a 10/0 kendal round hooked through the back and thoroughly "crushed" with still feathers on and stuff and a slightly heavier sinker...works like a bomb. if using like a multiplier reel put the ratchet on and leave it free spool....once it goes it wont stop.
good muddie head works too but dont get one too big I think knuckle sized or a bit more is best. rigged with a circle hook
another good bait that got me my 20kg was a duckling ~ fished it with a 10/0 kendal round hooked through the back and thoroughly "crushed" with still feathers on and stuff and a slightly heavier sinker...works like a bomb. if using like a multiplier reel put the ratchet on and leave it free spool....once it goes it wont stop.
good muddie head works too but dont get one too big I think knuckle sized or a bit more is best. rigged with a circle hook
One of the the biggest dangers of handling dead wild birds is the risk of catching an arbovirus (ie arthropod-borne virus), from one of the many mites,ticks and parasites that live on these animals at any given moment. It's no joke, I was infected by one of these lovely little bugs in the middle of Pretoria suburbs and was hospitalized for 10 days. Fun side- effects I was experiencing was bleeding from the eyes, encephalitis, meningitis(which earns you a Lumbar puncture) and pretty much every "-itis" as all my body's organs were under attack. Lost 10kg muscle weight during my stay. Took painful weeks to recover strength again. Not one of my fondest memories. I think freezing kills most insects.
The main bacterial risk comes from the blood.
Bottomline: Be careful
The main bacterial risk comes from the blood.
Bottomline: Be careful
Gcvanheerden
New member
That sounds bad blankster,I did not even know about the danger.
steelpulse007
Sealiner
blankster wrote:
Thanx for sharing this very important information. We tend to take things for granted sometimes & think fishing's all about enjoyment, to the point that we often overlook safety & health concerns. This sort of info can save us all a great deal.....which is why forums & social networking platforms where people share their experiences are so powerful, how many of us would actually first try to find out how safe a bait is before handling it? Thanx blankster
Thanx for sharing this very important information. We tend to take things for granted sometimes & think fishing's all about enjoyment, to the point that we often overlook safety & health concerns. This sort of info can save us all a great deal.....which is why forums & social networking platforms where people share their experiences are so powerful, how many of us would actually first try to find out how safe a bait is before handling it? Thanx blankster
Mission Man
Senior Member
@ Blankster ::respekt::thankie
Ponsterjonster
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You see! Fishing is not for Sissies! Hehehe