The Barbel Show 2012

paul1963edwards · #1 (**permalink**) 28-01-2012, 19:00

Hi lads, i fish the ribble quite often, and i catch a few barbel,but i want to do better,my question is How do i use a baitdropper on a big river like the ribble,i want to put a big bed of hemp/crushed boilies etc.I cannot cast underarm because were the fish are is about 20/25 yards from the bank. any ideas? thanks in advance paul.

Barry fisher · #2 (**permalink**) 28-01-2012, 19:06

PVA? 20 casts with a large feeder?

Richard Parsons · #3 (**permalink**) 29-01-2012, 07:12

Agree with Baz on this. A baitdropper's not a practical option at distances greater than an underarm cast. PVA bag would be my preferred option. Smile

paul1963edwards · #4 (**permalink**) 29-01-2012, 13:14

Hi lads, thanks for the tips, i have tried the pva idea but it can be expensive and no matter what i do the pva melts when i put hemp in ( i've even tried drying hemp out in a large tray but it still dosen't work).the feeder idea looks like the way to go....cheers lads ...paul.

kev1911 · #5 (**permalink**) 29-01-2012, 13:32

paul, if your using hemp in pva you can get pva friendly hemp,if using your own hemp then you need to soak it saltwater before you bag it,the salt stops the pva melting till its in the water and rinsed off.or you can use hemp oil to coat it first,if your baiting up with a feeder don't forget to clip up so you get your bait in a pretty much tight'ish area.

cheers

kev.

paul1963edwards · #6 (**permalink**) 29-01-2012, 17:21

cheers kev,i've got a few good tips now and i will try them all......just got to wait till i get a few days off work to go fishing Big Grin

...paul.

**jerry** · #7 (**permalink**) 29-01-2012, 19:09

paul
baitdropper everytime, find a suitable dropper and clip up like you would if you were spodding on a lake, i personaly favour the fox but there only suitable for under arming at short range, get yourself a nice seymo baitdropper in one of the smaller sizes and fire away to your hearts content, theres no easier way to get get lots of bait down accurately on a river than a bait dropper, just make sure you use a suitable rod.
cheers
jerry