Shelf Lifes?

[waltjnr 6,823]

im off to France in June ,been abroad a couple of times years ago and took air dried frozen baits,just wondered if shelf lifes have improved,and are good enough to consider ?Was thinking of essential baits B5 shelf lifes?Any tips greatly recieved !

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

B5 is a superb bait, stood the test of time as well

 

Personally.. if your going to France, the lake owner should put you right bait wise...he has a business to run, people blanking aint good for customer feedback

 

Where you off to..?

[waltjnr 6,823]

B5 is a superb bait, stood the test of time as well

 

Personally.. if your going to France, the lake owner should put you right bait wise...he has a business to run, people blanking aint good for customer feedback

 

Where you off to..?

gigantica,road lake,they do have bait for sale ,pretty sure its cell ,at 130 euros 10kg ,just fancied taking a bait ive faith in and know who made it !

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Never fished it, take what you have confidence in, you can always buy when your out there

 

have a read of these threads

 

http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=321635

 

http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=343891

 

Lets hope you have a few

[waltjnr 6,823]

cheers Flipper,ive read those threads and was a bit disappointed,the fish do seem to have grown on ,and lake record is 50+,which is plenty big enough for me,i just cant seem to get any first hand info ,only what Korda publish ,which obviously looks very good!As i know from booking holidays,you check out a resort on trip advisor ,and it can really sway your mind,then you get there and have a great time ,and wonder what people were moaning about?Me and a few mates got a bum deal at dreamlakes years ago ,should have complained more ,but just got on with it and enjoyed the weather and fact we wernt at work !! Oh well roll on june!!

[toby63 1,236]

all baits have had there day , they catch fish just as much they catch the angler . i was a big fan of nash baits seem to do the job .

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

cheers Flipper,ive read those threads and was a bit disappointed,the fish do seem to have grown on ,and lake record is 50+,which is plenty big enough for me,i just cant seem to get any first hand info ,only what Korda publish ,which obviously looks very good!As i know from booking holidays,you check out a resort on trip advisor ,and it can really sway your mind,then you get there and have a great time ,and wonder what people were moaning about?Me and a few mates got a bum deal at dreamlakes years ago ,should have complained more ,but just got on with it and enjoyed the weather and fact we wernt at work !! Oh well roll on june!!

lol....we did the big pay lakes..ie booking swims etc, now we look for the smaller family run venues, and book the lake for a week for ourselves, last year, the food package was the best i have had over in France, hence were back again, fish wise i had 7 30's and 2 40's...but for us its a holiday with rods...chill and enjoy plus shed loads a beer

[waltjnr 6,823]

 

cheers Flipper,ive read those threads and was a bit disappointed,the fish do seem to have grown on ,and lake record is 50+,which is plenty big enough for me,i just cant seem to get any first hand info ,only what Korda publish ,which obviously looks very good!As i know from booking holidays,you check out a resort on trip advisor ,and it can really sway your mind,then you get there and have a great time ,and wonder what people were moaning about?Me and a few mates got a bum deal at dreamlakes years ago ,should have complained more ,but just got on with it and enjoyed the weather and fact we wernt at work !! Oh well roll on june!!

lol....we did the big pay lakes..ie booking swims etc, now we look for the smaller family run venues, and book the lake for a week for ourselves, last year, the food package was the best i have had over in France, hence were back again, fish wise i had 7 30's and 2 40's...but for us its a holiday with rods...chill and enjoy plus shed loads a beer

 

Sounds exactly my sort of holiday !!!Got recommended a small family run lake by one of our drivers,Les Burons ? A mate booked this years trip and i didnt really get much import ,just said yeah i'll go!

[waltjnr 6,823]

Flipper, when are you off on your trip ?

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

Done this place twice 8 anglers max... lovely people Dave really knows his stuff,

 

http://www.etangmarolles.com/

 

This year were back here

 

http://www.lacclement-fishinginfrance.com/

[albert64 1,882]

B5's a brilliant bait can't you get it made and air dried at the factory

[waltjnr 6,823]

cheers Albert_{,will look into that ,would feel happy with the B5's!}

[David.evans 5,323]

Agreed b5 is really good , but still ask what's been catching a couple weeks before you go

And don't forget the glug and dip , make a big difference

Good luck

Atb

[waltjnr 6,823]

cheers Dave ,will deifinately be going armed with matching dip/glug ,will give essential a bell and see if air drying is an option,as since found out shelf lifes are a no-no!Which is a bit of a contradiction to the companies selling and marketing them as wholesome quality grub?

Edited January 18, 2016 by waltjnr

[David.evans 5,323]

You could air dry your self , no bother , and when you get there you'll have the lake water to re- hid rate

5k in a bollie net would only take a couple of hours at that time of year no other