Groundbait Mistakes - Are you getting it all wrong?

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I want to make some beach fishing ground bait with left over fish and prawn pieces. Great video. Thanks

[@toyotatechMDT]

Just in general Den, your videos are fantastic, your effort is appreciated, I’m new to fishing (4 years) and I’ve learnt loads from you. Thanks. Feedback is a gift!

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks for your comments mate. They are much appreciated.😃👍

[@ravilnsadekov8020]

Great!!! Thank You so much for the excellent video, Den!!! I wish You Victories!!!

[@neilsemi777]

Nice video Den. Good tips for making your own.

[@nemzi5722]

hey den great video, some useful info for newcomers to the sport 👍🎣😀

[@prado.offroad]

Thoughts on garlic powder in groundbait mix?

[@FishingwithDen]

There is no reason why Garlic Powder cannot be tried. My only suggestions would be as follows: 1. Test the final mix in a container of water before you use it. That way you can check that the ball still breaks down correctly. 2. Experiment with the strength of the flavour. Too much could put the fish off and too little may have no real effect.

[@leecollins9112]

Hi Den how would you approach lake with a lot carp about 10lb and bream. But there are carp top 30lb max hook size 10 as it fished like a match lake. I like to fish with waggler or cage feeder what strength hook length and main line would you go with. I'm from Northants if know the county cheer Den Lee

[@FishingwithDen]

Hi Lee. I'm originally from Coventry. Are you by any chance talking about Drayton Reservoir? I'm afraid, without knowing the venue you are talking about, I could send you down the wrong path. Having said that I match fish a similar venue where I have caught Carp to 26lbs, but the others range from a few ounces to say 7 or 8lbs. For me, I have been using 6lb Guru Dragline as the main line, but this is where we end up with a discussion about line diameters. 6lb Drag Line is 0.25mm, but if you look at other lines of that diameter, they claim a breaking strain of between 10 and 12lbs. As for hook lengths, I usually go down a little in breaking strains, but how much depends on what I expect to catch. I know I have rambled on a bit here, but I hope I have given you some idea of what I use.😃👍

[@leecollins9112]

Hi Den thanks for your reply. I'm joining a small club card group thery have 2 match lakes. Rushton hall near Kettering. I said lake but there more like big ponds.

[@leecollins9112]

I'm going on fishing holiday to converty. There fishing lodges and they have catfish and sturgeon called the lawns. I also go shark fishing out of Pembrokeshire anyway just thought I say cheers Den

[@FishingwithDen]

@@leecollins9112 Weston Lawns Fishery is just behind where I used to fish matches at Hawkesbury Hall Fishery. I think you will have a great time there mate.

[@dannydemaet4846]

Very informative video and well explained. Well done.👍👍🖐

[@Offcut55]

Noticed the cat in the background well worth trying a little mix of cat food too. I like mixing micro pellets and groundbait with what ever bait I am using at the time. Well explained vid once more!

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Phillip. I'm happy to try different ingredients, but, as I say, I always test them in the tank first, to see how they make the balls react. By the way, that Cat is a 15 year old Dog mate. 🤣🤣👍

[@Offcut55]

@@FishingwithDen Need to change my glasses! Say sorry to the dog for me.

[@FishingwithDen]

@@Offcut55 No worries mate. The dog is a bit put out by it, but he'll get over it!🤣🤣👍

[@EricPollarrd]

For cheapness praps try some bran and rolled oats, both around 50p/kg in 20kg sacks from horse feed suppliers, there’s usually one fairly local

[@FishingwithDen]

It's certainly worth a try.

[@barbaraneville5036]

Science with Den 😆

[@FishingwithDen]

And next week will be 'Boats with Den' Barbara. 🤣🤣👍

[@barbaraneville5036]

@@FishingwithDen you printing a boat out next week then ?

[@FishingwithDen]

@@barbaraneville5036 Only parts of it Barbara. Only parts of it. Lol.

[@felgate11]

You can Riddle the old corn out of the Groundbait prior to Freezing it. Or, the Groundbait will need to be Riddled when thawed out anyway as it often goes Lumpy so either way is good!! Then just add NEW Corn again if you want.

[@FishingwithDen]

Good point mate.

[@loursb]

Next up print a ball press mate :).

[@FishingwithDen]

Lol. I was going to make a ball maker, but in the end I just printed out a range of different sized groundbait punches, because I can use them with one hand instead of needing two.😃👍

[@loursb]

@@FishingwithDen There are ball makers that can be used with one hand, the plunger type. A big puch works well on making small cilinders to chuck. At least where I fish the aquatic life does not mind the geometry 😄

[@FishingwithDen]

@@loursb Could you send me a picture of one if you can please. Here's my email address: [e-mail]

[@johnrobinson618]

Did you get cleared away before the wife got back tight lines John

[@FishingwithDen]

Nope. She wasn't happy that she couldn't get to the kitchen cupboards and the Freezer mate.😃👍