mickxr6 1 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I had this bright idea to make my own berley today so I could freeze it and have it for the future. My berley pot is a weighted one and I found some PVC that was wide enough and capped the ends to freeze it to shape.This is too easy! Well, now for mixing the shit up... Fish oil, bread crumbs, cat food, old pilchards and anything else I can find around the place to act as a filler was chucked in including weet-bix. Now where is that blender?? Oh shit! Now I'm in trouble. It was thrown out two years ago..so you see my pickle. This is going to be a messy night :sick: just might have to search for a second hand mincer in the future if I am to attempt to do this again. Nothing like squishing pilchards by hand. :c 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy. 173 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 $16 hand blender from Target. late night shopping too mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickxr6 1 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 $16 hand blender from Target. late night shopping tooJimmy! You're a legend!!! I'm outa here!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy. 173 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 It also is good for making your own soup lol. Maybe get 2, 1 for house, 1 for the fishing. When fishing one breaks just tax the house one mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Red Bull Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 You can freeze your berley up in milk cartons as well.Simply score the sides of the carton (when frozen)before you put it into your berley pot.A slow and steady stream will go with the tide as it thaws,and then just a simple carton disposal later at home etc mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crispy 2 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 hi all with the shape of my berly pot i used to use old small flower pots i would line them with a freezer bags to stop them sticking to the sides freeze them up in shape turf them out and start again crispy mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickxr6 1 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 All done and in the freezer. Only made 3 bombs to test if it's all worth it. I'm just wondering how long it will last in the pot now. Better last long enough to attract fish! How do you guys go about it and what consistency do you look for (lumpy or fine?) Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Red Bull Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I like "fine" so it just thaws out in a "cloud" if that makes sense I suppose it depends on what you are targetting though,how you make your berley consistency mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 You can always use salt water in the mix too; thaws out more slowly mickxr6, piratepom and wishing2Bfishing 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squid lips 0 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I Got a second hand garden mucher,smashes anything frozen i can fit into it, cuts it up fine too! crabs shells, fish heads ect. Also i just use an okky strap with a spring clip that holds onto the handles off ya plastic shopping bags. (get the okky with the clips from 2 dollars shops)I already have the burly frozen inside the bag punch as many or less holes as you like. When empty grab the next bag, no mess no fuss. I have never had a bag break away yet. And a good way to use up all ya excess shopping bags :cheer: mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squid lips 0 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 haha this only works with floating burly set ups, please dont try too sink a plastic bags in the ocean just didnt register you guys talking about bury bombs :whistle: mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickxr6 1 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 haha this only works with floating burly set ups' date=' please dont try too sink a plastic bags in the ocean just didnt register you guys talking about bury bombs :whistle:[/quote']No worries Squid Lips. I'm interested in everyone's tips and tricks about fishing. As they say,' you never stop learning'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kadava 0 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Strangely I actually enjoy making my own berley, feels good to use your old baits etc instead of just tossing it all in the bin... One tip I have is don't use your chainsaw to slice up your frozen fish into blender sized portions... It still stinks! Also watch out for european wasps when doing it during the warmer months, they go crazy over it, even just a couple carp defrosting on the back lawn brings them out mickxr6 and Barbz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickxr6 1 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Just an update on the berley blocks I made for the pot. Went out off St Kilda yesterday to give them a try on the KGW's. I took out a mates son who has never been out before fishing off a boat. Well, popped the first bomb down and within ten minutes had a school of whiting arrive but were 26-29cm. Was looking very promising but the lad I took out decided he would add to the berley :sick: Poor bugger! So up anchor and back to the ramp I went :c The only issue I have with the berley was that it seemed to disperse too dam quickly, so ill have to change my ingredients around a bit or not process the stuff too much. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CallopHunter 1 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 thats the problem with those :c whiting. They will follow the burley trail but will quickly go off it if there aren't any meal sized portions. Thats why crushing up a few cockles over the side work a treat mickxr6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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