Best Bait

PaulMargaret · September 22, 2020

Coming to the broads on 6th October for 2weeks I love fishing what is the best bait for the broads. Can I use pellets luncheon meat etc and would it be worth bringing a 1kg of worms with me thanks

grendel · September 22, 2020

i have no idea, but can guarantee that if you get 20 fishermen answering you will probably get 20 or more answers, all different

Vaughan · September 22, 2020

Left handed wiggle maggots.

Don't buy the ones that wiggle to the right.

rightsaidfred · September 22, 2020

If your just general fishing then maggot or sweetcorn will catch most of what swims, bread also good, Worm for Bream and Perch keep it simple and enjoy.

Fred

CambridgeCabby · September 22, 2020

Upcycler · September 22, 2020

3 hours ago, Vaughan said:

Left handed wiggle maggots.

Don't buy the ones that wiggle to the right.

The EU wouldn't like that!

MauriceMynah · September 23, 2020

RIGHT WIGGLES MATTER

Let it be known that I object to the Rightist attitude being aimed against Dexter Larva.

I for one find this outrageous discrimination against the right wrigglers both offensive and elitist. It will, in future, be one of my sole focusses to tear down any statue, slash any portrait and boycott any retail outlet that has any historic links to the oppression of those demonstrating a preference to wriggle towards the right.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

RIGHT WRIGGLES MATTER.

September 23, 2020

I'm not rightist. I'm also not leftist. In fact I guess I have to admit to just being an outright wiggleist

I hate them all, but at least I hate them all equally :default_smiley-angelic002:

JennyMorgan · September 23, 2020

A good marsh lobworm takes some beating so rather than bringing worms to the Broads I'd bring a spade!

Corn, bread and maggots, both left and right squirmers, are all easy baits and all deliver. Two reds on an eighteen should do the job!

grendel · September 23, 2020

i of course forgot to add the number of silly responses likely too.

JennyMorgan · September 23, 2020

Paul& Margaret won't go far wrong with my advice, it wasn't totally tongue in cheek!

The bit about marshes is sound, especially in the autumn. Marsh verges are good for sloes, ideal with gin! Some excellent mushrooms to be had too. As for those big, juicy worms, great for perch!