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All good just playing ya Now, each week just take them out of fridge, open lid and let them crawl around for 30 min or so. Lid back on and back in fridge .... and repeat.

Got a good number there. Just make sure none have gotten out of the container - the other half apparently don't like that

Even with movies I shut down before the credits lol Well I'm sure it wont take long now

Nice video Adrian and glad you weren't too slow in the water considering that gum falling behind you - could have wrong spot at the wrong time. I had similar at Maslins Beach one day around the Southern end cliff face. Walking around the cliff face to the exposed ledge and an almighty thunder crash and dust (which I originally thought was waves crashing and water spray), but was part of the cliff face collapsing - I was a bit wary of more falls, but soldiered on lol - but could have also been wrong place place at the wrong time too. Now your 500th fish - did you reach it or not is

wow, you won't look back now

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Well there you go ... I'd given up for you lol Movement in the juices

Good on you for persisting with the cat food, but after this lot I'd be trying some 'normal' fly food If you saw some hanging and no eggs laid .... then the cat food is not working imo.

Me too and a garden glove on my hand to save the cuts and also guess work tension

You're getting in to it now Maybe a bit too much lol Great focused shots of the flies though The blue coloured ones are good too ... apparently bigger maggots, but hey, I like the green ... looks nice and matches the leaf too

A bit of info here on surf/salmon rods.

mmm, does it smell? Like you walk past it and there is 'that' aroma in the air? I don't know how cat food goes for attracting flies - it should work, but I've never tried it. Hopefully something turns up with tomorrows last hot day this week. Otherwise get some a chicken leg (take skin off and put some cuts in meat) or thigh. Keeping my fingers crossed for you - but do get that blowy from work and sticky tape it on the food

Keeping gents in Bran (as I do) will keep them as long as the shop purchased ones (that are in Bran or whatever sheldons use). I keep them near the bottom of the fridge in a seal plastic container and each week I get it out for an hour so they can play and breath a bit. They last long enough for me, maybe 3-4 weeks.

Yep, that's the way to do it. Even 1 or 2 sheets extra folded up newspaper sheets and put under the newspaper with the meat in it will give extra 'support'

Yeah YD1, the flies do seem to reduce down during colder months, but you don't need many to get the meat blown. You don't need a lot of flies to hang around, just enough over a day or 2 (or 3) to let them do their job (compared to probably 1 day in hotter weather). You don't want too many blowing the meat as there may not be enough meat/food for them whilst growing. I haven't actual tried to breed gents during those times, mainly because I am only targeting Salmon. But whilst I'm filleting the Salmon, flies do still turn up - unless it's bitterly cold, windy and wet day, then pro

It was about 4-5 days. Temp was around 30 I think. Being the first time I did it this way was a bit of guess work, so went on timings from past methods.

How much sand do you put on top of the wrapped newspaper? I probably had about 6" or so of sand on top (and underneath) and would think that is too much for the gents to get up top.

I have now returned to breeding my own gents for 1 pure reason - twice now, I have purchased a container of long life gents and both within a 2 weeks were 3/4 dead. Each was purchased from a different tackle shop and I'm not sure how 'old' the stock was or for what ever reason, but at $6 a tub for something that should 'last' for say 2 months, I was annoyed. I used to use fish frames/head but agree the smell is pretty bad, and to also get the gents out from within the heads was difficult also. Tip: use disposable gloves to help protect hands from absorbing the smell Now,

I use small bit of paper towel folded a couple of times and then drip some vegetable oil on the paper towel -but not soaking. Then put the p/towel in each section and lure(s) sit on top - renew from time to time. Keeps hooks/trebles etc. from rusting.

yum yum A nice darker batch today Uploaded just to tease you

I've tried a scaling bag like surfcazta suggests. Does work also, but found it got in the way, mainly around my legs. I only use my wading bag when luring for salmon and doesn't interfere for me.

I got the std one and quite sufficient. Had for a couple of years now and still as strong when new.

Sorry Yellow Door, I didn't know it was 'your' video - thought it was just a link to someone else. A great video and I did like the way you flicked the SP out by holding and pulling it back and letting go - good accuracy too

Carn the Crows indeed But not the 'wrong' tipping - the SH tipping is also a friendly tipping site for us Strike Hookers - you should join ours too and and enjoy the banter between us