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jhhilton1983
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jhhilton1983
   Old Thread  #6 11 Oct 2020 at 7.28pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Yes they will dry out. All pop ups and wafters will to a extent.

All you need to do is over weight the hookbait with a shot - generally they wont massively life the hooklength off the deck in my experience.
SPINBOWLER
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SPINBOWLER
   Old Thread  #5 10 Oct 2020 at 6.56pm  0  Login    Register
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Yes its true, it will dry them out.
weaver83
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weaver83
   Old Thread  #4 10 Oct 2020 at 4.01pm  0  Login    Register
I was a bit worried about this also so what I've tried which seems to work fine is to tie the bags up as usual but without bait on the hair which I pull through the side of the bag so I can add the required hookbait when needed, also handy as your not committed to a certain bait.
gazza81
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gazza81
   Old Thread  #3 10 Oct 2020 at 3.57pm  0  Login    Register
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Sometimes they stay made up in the bucket for months!
darkoL
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darkoL
   Old Thread  #2 10 Oct 2020 at 3.49pm  0  Login    Register
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depends on what "a while" will be but you can always put a shot under hook if you are worried.
gazza81
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gazza81
   Old Thread  #1 10 Oct 2020 at 3.39pm  0  Login    Register
i usually use a peice of fake corn on the hair in a solid bag, so i can tie loads up, as i roll my own bait id like to use some wafters ive made instead but ive got a feeling ive read or heard somewhere that the bag will dry the bait out and make it really buoyant

Is this true? Or will wafter be ok in a bag if not used for a while?
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