"Tone" wrote in message
om...
Im going to give spam a go for the first time tomorrow, any advice
anyone can give on how to prepare, hook etc.

Im hoping to get some smaller carp and tench, mebber even a hungry
roach??

Is it worth flavouring or coloring it? Or does this go against the
point of using it in the first place?

The reason i ask is that the place i am going to is quite heavily
fished and im wondering wether a variation from the norm may be the
key...

Using something a little different is often the key to a memorable days
fishing!

Meat is very easy to flavour and colour (assuming either you or the Mrs has
suitable agents laying around!) but the process can have undesired (or maybe
not) results.
I have used the liquid flavours used in cakes and various Indian spices,
never tried the flavouring available at the tackle shop...

First chop the meat into the required sizes (I always do a variety) and
place into a freezer bag, then add your liquid/powered flavouring(s), give
it a good shake and then freeze it. Let it defrost slowly (ie don't nuke it
in the microwave) and there you have it...

The undesired result I spoke of is floating, if you intend fishing on the
bottom then floating meat isn't very good, but meat popped up slightly (from
a method feeder for example) or on the surface can be very effective.

Also, grating the meat and adding it into your groundbait can be effective
if you fish meat on the hook...


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Matt