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I use readymade so taking them back wouldnt be a problem. Spreading out sounds like a really good idea though as an alternative to not bait up at all. Thank you.
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In reply to Post #1
Depends how much fresh bait you have at the end of each session and whether you re-freeze or use quickly afterwards? If you're not in a team on the same gear then it cannot hurt IMO - but I'd spread it everywhere / randomly with a stick over a large area (rather than dumping clusters on untested spots etc); the idea being that fish pick can pick up individual baits anywhere safely and recognise your 'label' when you next fish . . .
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In reply to Post #5
Thanks much for your comments!
Great advise as usual.
I will stop then baiting up after fishing as I can never be sure when I find the time to bait up or fish again.
Also havent seen any signs of fish on the spots I am fishing at the moment. Major blank time. Guess I will have to fish for something else till May in the forthcoming years.
Gudgeon or roach and not waste my expensive bait...
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Have you caught from there during the session or have you seen fish in the area - If yes to either or both I would bait up without worrying. You can get something going with it.
If you haven't caught and seen nothing I wouldn't risk introducing bait that could end up rotting and ruining a spot.
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I'd go with your final idea and just bait up 2-3 days before fishing, if you feel the need to.
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Does it make sense to bait up after fishing when I cant fish for 1-2 weeks at a time?
Not to my eyes.
But the 2/3 days before would be my choice.
IF, I couldn't visit to throw some bait in more regularly
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What's the bird life like ?
On both my syndicate lakes the coots, swans and tufties are a nightmare, so I never bother baiting when I leave as I know the birds will just clear it up.
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I fish local low stock gravel pits of about 15-30 acres.
These waters are stocked with F3 carp every year and hold a low/normal stock of 10-24kg fish. Only a few over 15kg.
I can only fish work overnighters there and I tend to bait up whenever I can. As a rule randomly 1-2 times a week.
What is your opinion on baiting up after an overnighter under such circumstances?
There are not many anglers on these waters and they tend to fish other swims as me, so I cannot waste their spot by overbaiting.
Does it make sense to bait up after fishing when I cant fish for 1-2 weeks at a time?
Is it a waste of money and resources/bait when I throw in 1-3kg of bait per spot after fishing and dont fish or bait for another 5-7 days?
Or should I rather only bait up more heavily once 2-3 days before fishing?
Best idea as always is to find fish and not try to draw them in with bait (which is rarely working). But albeit at the moment I dont have time for that.
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