baits direct oily macky fillets?

**geffaz** · 05-03-2007, 21:36

anyone tried baits direct macky fillets that ar impregnated with mackrel oil?
look pretty good if they work! or ar they any improvment on plain macky?
be nice to have faith in a bait i can leave out longer knowing its not washed out
especialy for the big bait long wait sessions i plan this spring!

**MikeR** · 05-03-2007, 21:39

I've used them to good effect. Rate them better than plain mackerel.

**bigads** · 05-03-2007, 21:42

I have a few packs of that stuff geffaz, its definatly full of oil you can see the slick when it hits the water. I wouldn't like to say that you could leave it out too much longer, I'm not sure how well penetrated the oil is. It definalty seems to give off a strong oil trail though which can't be bad. I haven't used to enough to say its any better or worse than standard macky.

**Rob** · 05-03-2007, 21:46

You mean oil with added mackerel!

It's very oily, stuff gets everywhere but we've had good success with this. I've had a bait out for up to 45 minutes and still caught on it. Only costs about 9p per pack more than the standard stuff as well.

It doesn't take too well to being refreezed though so only take what you will use and sling the leftovers at the end of the session.

**geffaz** · 05-03-2007, 21:51

im a firm beleiver that some bolky bait like a macky flank holds its attraction alot longer than most think! i mean a bass needs the ability to find food even if its been in the water days! think this stuff could be good as it will create a big burst of atraction on casting! cheers for the replys confidence in bait is every thing for me
so ill give it a wurl!

**Jamie Donnelly** · 05-03-2007, 21:54

gef are you doing a baits direct order??

**geffaz** · 05-03-2007, 21:58

i will be mate why?
thinking few bags of slipper,black lug,macky flanks and a party pack of squid
should keep me going for a bit!
all looks quality, also some good reports on the stuff!

**Jamie Donnelly** · 05-03-2007, 22:57

becuase it would be great to order together as it saves the £8 p+p!!!

i will PM you tomorrow

**lobbit** · 06-03-2007, 13:39

tub of pilchard oil a quid stick some mackie in it and leave for days on end freeze
fraction of the cost

**oakley_ten** · 06-03-2007, 20:46

I'll give them a go!

Last summer I gutted a load of Mackeral, coated them in extra virgin oil and bunged them on the BBQ. I had 7 or 8 left over and they went into the freezer. I hooked them out in December and they out-fished everything else on the boat. 4 of us fishing and every single fish was caught on them. We had Whiting, Bass, 12 Conger, 3 Huss, and the usual LSD's. There was nearly a mutiny when we started running out!