| It's as simple as this: Fish Like Musselmeat. | | | | and that's really all that matters. |
| In reality they're stupid enough to eat | | | | |
| anything, but as fishermen we know that | | | | A disadvantage of using tinned musselmeat |
| giving them something they'll actually enjoy | | | | over the fresh stuff is that it loses the |
| is more likely to result in a successful | | | | 'milking' action that fresh mussels have when |
| day's fishing than trying to feed them | | | | placed in the water. This attracts certain |
| something they detest. So offer them a | | | | other types of fish to the bait. However, we |
| product that give them just what they want: | | | | feel that this is a minor point, and we don't |
| real musselmeat. It's a rare treat for the | | | | think the hassle of real mussels in any way |
| fish, since mussels are generally so | | | | makes up for the price and inconvenience |
| difficult for them to get hold of and get | | | | premium that you have to pay. |
| into, and, with their taste buds (or the fish | | | | |
| equivalent, at least) quivering, they begin | | | | As with all good baits musselmeat is pretty |
| nibbling on your hook. | | | | versatile. Carp ace Derek Ritchie supposedly |
| | | | uses it extensively, so it's probably quite |
| Musselmeat is ideal for blending in with | | | | popular with Carp. Tench are attracted to |
| other feeds and mixes straight from the tin. | | | | it, too, and it has been suggested that it |
| No messy preparation, no silliness. The | | | | makes a good bait for chub and barbell. |
| hardest part with fishing with fresh mussels | | | | |
| (apart from the massive hole in your wallet) | | | | Musselmeat in a tin can be crushed in the |
| is in removing the meat from the clam. The | | | | hand or through a riddle. It is great for |
| Pro Logic tinned version at least makes | | | | incorporation in method feeder mixes, boilie |
| acquiring and preparing them just that little | | | | mixes, and particle mixes, all directly from |
| bit easier. | | | | the tin. |
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| Musselmeat really stinks: it makes sense, | | | | And it's cheap, so why not try it out? As |
| since it's fish, and it's probably about to | | | | with all fishing bait it's all down to what |
| go off. It's lively and it smells just like | | | | works for you in your favourite spot. |
| it should. Obviously the fish don't care, | | | | |