Top five ways to improve your pellets when fishing
Looking for a way to boost your pellets? well we've got five tips for you that will help you enhance your pellet mix for when you are next out on the bank.
Try a wafter
Pellets are quite a light bait, but in sizes over 10mm try using a wafter hookbait instead. Not only are these very tough, but their added buoyancy definitely improves hookholds by counterbalancing the weight of the hook.
Use pellet mash
Fill open-end feeders with a mix of pellets and pellet-based groundbait. Soften the pellets in water for a few minutes, drain and leave them for a few hours until they have softened, and use a little groundbait to bind them into a stodgy mix.
Get on the Method
A big Method feeder loaded with sticky pellets is a useful alternative to the blockend feeder, as it keeps the feed more concentrated, particularly when the river of your choice is flowing faster than normal.
dropper or spod
In deep or wide rivers, loosefeeding by hand or with a catapult can be impossible. In these circumstances reach for a bait dropper to combat a fast flow or deep water. On wide rivers use a spod to deposit pellets along a line mid-river.
Boost the attraction
Add a small amount of liquid attractor to pellets the day before fishing and they will soak up the additive, giving the pellets an extra boost of flavour. Try hemp oil, L-Zero 30 or any quality bait dip to obtain the best results.
