tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post5747274012456458609..comments2024-03-17T15:44:26.723+00:00Comments on Idler's Quest: My Way with BreadJeff Hatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-82077661560741617362015-10-27T17:28:43.877+00:002015-10-27T17:28:43.877+00:00really great read Jeff,just off to make some punch...really great read Jeff,just off to make some punches & a Warbies loaf<br />cant wait to try,many thanx for the info.<br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-59886969950379655082015-08-20T16:01:29.829+01:002015-08-20T16:01:29.829+01:00Yes, do.
Richard, I'll guarantee they'll...Yes, do. <br /><br />Richard, I'll guarantee they'll be no problems with impeding the strike. So long as it's been in the water just a little while it'll swell up and offer very little resistance.<br /><br />Good luckJeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-26768851076614109612015-08-16T21:21:30.363+01:002015-08-16T21:21:30.363+01:00Thanks Jeff, missed three tench/carp yesterday (go...Thanks Jeff, missed three tench/carp yesterday (got the forth, carp) with compressed blobs and the hook-point up the side. With try thumb-flat folded fresh bread next time. thanks again.Richard Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574715007053804668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-23727371163124147332013-03-07T18:03:33.265+00:002013-03-07T18:03:33.265+00:00Never used orange myself but tried green and it wa...Never used orange myself but tried green and it was too thick for my purposes. The orange 'Toastie' is it lighter in texture? None of them ever come off easily but strike through no trouble. Marvelous breads.Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-25071746989289482852013-03-07T17:59:47.460+00:002013-03-07T17:59:47.460+00:00Do try it, Nathan. It does work and stays on no ma...Do try it, Nathan. It does work and stays on no matter whatJeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-88635449495666796282013-03-05T22:57:38.129+00:002013-03-05T22:57:38.129+00:00Excellent article. I have been a fan of bread as ...Excellent article. I have been a fan of bread as a bait for roach for many years...as long as the chub don't get there first. Warburton's of course, what else, although I have preference for orange myself. The texture of Warbies is such that, if undisturbed, it will remain on the hook, in stillwater, for a long time. I cannot use it though without being reminded of that great ad, By JAYZShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019543835999526122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-28852324362985118492012-03-01T13:58:32.562+00:002012-03-01T13:58:32.562+00:00Hi Jeff, thanks for a great article. I've nev...Hi Jeff, thanks for a great article. I've never been a fan of breadflake and often end up using a bread punch. Like you I find them too small and considered using a meat punch as they are a bit bigger. I will definitely try this method out, so thanks.Nathanhttp://theriverangler.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-56206849016952031812012-02-18T17:05:31.035+00:002012-02-18T17:05:31.035+00:00Well, thanks for the optimism shown by all and rea...Well, thanks for the optimism shown by all and readiness to try it out. I hear plenty have already given it whirl and report, well, success. That's great.<br /><br />And, I see that AT have ripped off the idea of hair rigging bread discs for a buoyant winter carp bait in a regular column of their Feb 9th issue. <br /><br />Accident? coincidence?<br /><br />No such thing in journalism ...Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-83466385012242531892012-02-13T17:04:54.174+00:002012-02-13T17:04:54.174+00:00Got me back into bread again. First cast caught a ...Got me back into bread again. First cast caught a trout !? <br />Got a couple of larger roach on two occasions just by starting bread just as all the youngsters were busy looking for the next maggot. I will owe you one if this happy coincidence continues.<br /><br /> Good luck with the book.Caddissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-8839012552441458622012-02-06T23:27:12.704+00:002012-02-06T23:27:12.704+00:00Many thanks for sharing your knowledge. I admire ...Many thanks for sharing your knowledge. I admire your way with the bread discs; it's inspired me to give it a serious go on my local Trent (for chub). Fresh thinking applied to an old bait! Again...thank you!Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-85659647347786344292012-02-03T09:25:11.928+00:002012-02-03T09:25:11.928+00:00Great article on bread fishing for roach , some fo...Great article on bread fishing for roach , some food for thought there.<br /><br />thanks jeff.BendSomeCanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361098701099008287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-15328032033369973332012-01-22T16:52:45.144+00:002012-01-22T16:52:45.144+00:00Well, I'm very happy that this has been of use...Well, I'm very happy that this has been of use! Try it out, it does work but as you can see from the latest post, it needs a little time to swell up. Then again so does bread used conventionally. <br /><br />Mullet, now there's a fish I want to catch. If only Cov had a harbour next the sea...Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-63881132627311602302012-01-21T13:53:26.345+00:002012-01-21T13:53:26.345+00:00Great stuff, thought about it, never tried it, wil...Great stuff, thought about it, never tried it, will try it!!Paul Morleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430894425006909809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-15825466712706448372012-01-21T09:05:41.019+00:002012-01-21T09:05:41.019+00:00Great article Jeff, I'm definitely going to gi...Great article Jeff, I'm definitely going to give your tips a go.Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-51652211406918544402012-01-20T22:54:40.761+00:002012-01-20T22:54:40.761+00:00Excellent and thought provoking write up Jeff, lik...Excellent and thought provoking write up Jeff, like Gurn I don't use bread quite as much as a hookbait these days, generally putting it to use as an ingredient when making pastes only.<br /><br />Those Roach in that winter photo are simply wonderful bars of silver too.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-64264353528907976592012-01-20T22:14:50.648+00:002012-01-20T22:14:50.648+00:00Excellent Jeff, bread is a bait I use far too litt...Excellent Jeff, bread is a bait I use far too little these days. Much food for thought.Gurnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140937461283076494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-18845406640185131562012-01-20T19:42:10.655+00:002012-01-20T19:42:10.655+00:00Brilliant, I always thought there must be a better...Brilliant, I always thought there must be a better way - can't wait to try it out on mullet. Thank youanincorrigiblehttp://anincorrigible.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-16739091427249986082012-01-20T19:30:44.734+00:002012-01-20T19:30:44.734+00:00Excellent article Jeff!Excellent article Jeff!Toodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006248852152006006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-59311847899841176612012-01-20T18:09:42.279+00:002012-01-20T18:09:42.279+00:00Agreed thats a lovely net of roachAgreed thats a lovely net of roachloughborough soarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689930577281555050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-20493959518579664822012-01-20T18:04:23.759+00:002012-01-20T18:04:23.759+00:00Couldn't agree more about roach and bread, Jef...Couldn't agree more about roach and bread, Jeff. In clear water, it catches roach that you would never know were there if you stuck to other baits. Hemp aside perhaps, but then hemp doesn't work instantly like bread does.<br /><br />Smashing picture of those big roach on the snow, by the way.Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.com