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