I've just purchased a vacuum packer 👍 so this weekend I'll be making squid & cart and squid & blacks ready for rhe cod 🎣 so much easier and efficient having pre made baits 👍
Have started doing this myself (although havent invested in a vacuum packer just yet). Must admit, i am a bit jealous of you there though, wish i had a garage to convert into my own little man-cave. Workbench for tinkering, fishing gear and proper sized bait freezer (only have a little one in the conservatory atm), make myself right at home for the evening👌 Liking the wood burner too, made my own burner for the patio a couple of years ago, am a welder by trade so made perfect sense.
Both my brother and myself have been welder/fabricators but the burner was all my brothers work who made it for me including the double skin chimney and witches hat on top. I have rebuilt cars in the workshop many years ago but it is a fishing workshop now. I have considered building a rig/rod room but the workshop is fine for now. I’ll be doing more workshop filming through the winter.
@@seaangling - hot and sunny today, 29degrees :-) The surfcasting this spring has been up and down, the water temperatures are unusually high meaning we may see species such as Snapper being caught further south than usual. After a couple of very average surfcasting trips in November, I caught 10 Smoothounds (our NZ sub-species is slightly different) in 15 casts at sunrise on the first Saturday morning in December - all between 11 -17lbs.
@@iangraham3018 I bet they all gave good sport and I love the way a hound can take off and strip line. I have a new mark to try this spring and plenty to revisit.
I've also got into the habit of preparing baits in the same way lately and find it very convenient on the beach. I don't vacuum pack my baits though - I just use small zip lock bags with the air squeezed out. Some people think refreezing bait is a bad idea but I've never had an issue.
Preparing baits is particularly effective when splitting down larger boxes. If I part defrost a 5lb box of squid I might as well do the prep and then flat pack the smaller bags for later.
Great video Mark. As a shore angler that lives slap bang in the midlands, it makes sense to bulk buy bait, and portion up like this. Then no last minute faffing around hoping the tackle shops have bait in stock. I’ll be grabbing one asap! Keep up the good work.
Cheers Justin, I store bulk amounts of bait and I’m lucky to have access to various sources. If you are struggling or want some arranged, drop me a pm.
I use the lidl vacuum sealer, cheap and cheerful. Vacuum bags are good but cheap. Great for putting the bait in and stops the scent going into the freezer.
Great video mark good see you back and glad your feeling better again Wishing you and your family a merry Xmas and a happy new year stay safe and keep well 👍🎣🎣🎣👍
Great video there mark as always . I funnily enough I got given one about a month ago but not used it yet. Great tip on folding the bag back . In the last few minutes of the video I could see your rigs hanging down and you knocking them and I thought any minute know he is going to get entangled in a breakaway weight and hook😆.
Hello my Beauty! Great to see you Mark - good video. Sorry to hear you've had the dreaded Covid. I don't tend to freeze baits as I mainly buy them frozen from the tackle emporium, but I have got a Vacuum sealer - very useful bit of Kit for freezing Steaks, chops & fish. Mine came from Lidl or Aldi (forget which) and they are a great source of supply for the roll bags (clear one side) similar to yours. Great tip about folding the top down - never thought of that! Couple of useful tips - if your Vac Pack machine doesn't have a bag cutter, those rotary paper trimmers are ideal for cutting a load of bags off the roll, and I find the Vac Pack machine works a lot better with a 'platform' in front of it so that the bag is up level with the sealing element. Looking forward to the Cod session, & sorry this comment has ended up so long! Merry Christmas to you & yours, best wishes for 2022, stay safe & well! Dave. 👍👍
I forgot to mention about the level platform bit, thanks for reminding me. I have a pice of wood that I use to make the bag level with the heater element. 👍🏻 I think people rate the one from Lidl and I’ll check out their bags when they are available. I’m sure they will be reasonably priced.
Great video Mark, very informative. Good to see you about after your bout of covid. My mate and I had some nice tings the other day plus I had a near pb spurdog. I will wish you and your subscribers a very Merry Christmas and a New Year of good fortune, good health and good fishing. Tight lines and full glasses 🥂
Not sure how I got sous vide confused with sous voo? 😂 I do know I was researching for a machine that could vacuum pack “wet/soft” items and even steep bait in a liquid. It works really well and I’ve a few more videos planned along the same sort of theme.
Great Video once again Mark. Good to see you back and pleased to see you back in full recovery!! As I've told you before, I am in Canada and my only shore fishing is when I go to Norway every year, but obviously Covid has dictated otherwise and put a somewhat depressive damper on that the last couple of years. So Thanks mate for this video (and the others), it really does keep the excitement there and helps reignite the passion. Your video's do a dam site more than just vacuum bait!! Thanks again mate! Merry Christmas to you and yours and also to all the guys that follow and swear by your Channel. Happy Christmas everyone 🎣🎅🎣
Morning Don, seasons greetings to you and yours. Do you have snow laid all around at this time of year? ❄️ I’m really keen to sample and film the fishing over in Norway and intend doing exactly that once this pandemic calms down. I have plans for plenty of fishing over the next couple of weeks and some time in the work shop, all filmed. Thank you for your support and kind words.
@@seaangling yes we have lots of that white stuff all around us and sitting at -17C. So far it has been a lot more milder than usual so no complaints here! We are supposed to be back up Norway mid March, which is last years trip, then we have a couple of trips in 2023. So fingers crossed we can get away with it.
@@seaangling it would be a hell of a road trip! We fly in and get rental cars when we are there. I guess it depends which part you are going to and the style of fishing you are seeking. We can chat more on messenger if you need any info on what we do.
Brilliant! I love it. I never thought of vacuum sealing anything before but pre-preparing and sealing your baits like that is a perfect idea 👍BTW I love your videos, I subscribed to your channel several months ago but never really watched much, however now I have re-discovered you! (so to speak) and have been binge watching your shows, mainly the ones about cod because I hope to get a new beach rod and reel for x-mas so I have ben doing some south coast cod homework LOL.
Another great video, pretty much what I do, try to keep all clean whilst bait vacuum sealing, but I didnt think of folding the opening over, nice touch thank you buddy, I keep all heads guts and scraps as I plan to make chopped squid frozen fingers to shove inside the squid body as a constant release groundbait, gotta work right? 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Don’t waste a scrap or a drop of any of it. Small strips are good for black bream, you can soak other baits in the juice and mix anything else in with any chum/ground bait you make. I like the idea of frozen fish fingers, almost like the crab cart they stuff inside finger bandage. 🤔
@seaangling that's what I do with crab cart, I get the cart in a Chinese meal plastic tub, defrost it, seperat it into silicone molds then freeze it, hollow out squid body, pop in the frozen cart finger and elastic wrap up, lot of faffing but it works.
Hi Mark great video as usual you can't not have a vacuum machine if your a sea angler glad you've got over the covid with no ill effects good to see you back again Merry Christmas mate 🎅🎅
I find that after sizing and wrapping in elastic, the baits need freezing before vac sealing, otherwise the bait juice gets sucked into the sealing area and the machine, during the vac seal process.
@@BognorYouthU13 I totally understand what you are describing. Have you got the same vacuum machine? I ask because this one has a soft vacuum setting for wet stuff. Lightly freezing for an hour or so would help with the process otherwise.
Excellent video Mark! I use a lidi's purchased vacuum machine, with a rolled down top like you do and I then put a rolled up piece of kitchen paper towel as the last thing before I vacuum, that way it absorbs any moisture and stops any bait fluid getting into the vacuum machine. I have also tried pre baiting onto hooks so vacuumed already on the snoods, so far that seems to work ok.
@@seaangling Hi Mark, so like I prep the bait like you do but put the bait straight onto a hook(s) then bed the hook point (s)into the bait (to stop the point perpetrating the bag) then coil up the trace place in the bag and seal in. The tissue kitchen paper towel sheets, are the thicker more absorbent type rather than very cheap kitchen rolls and this helps stop the line from being sucked out of the bag as well as absorbing any excess fluid. The cheaper vacuum machines only provide seal or vac seal hence the tissue paper as it protects the machine and I learned by experience any bait fluid into the vacuum chamber and inner works makes the machine unusable for other tasks as I've had the fragrant scent of lugworm on chicken, that didn't go down too well with the fishing permissions officer! I've not had any issues with line becoming brittle form being frozen and if you are prepping rigs by having those traces hanging form a rod rest very soon thaw out in the elements.
@@seaangling Billy on the Billyfishing channel. Uses a hair on circle hooks. So only uses one hook. But the hairs can have a shrink tube over the eye of the swivel. The process could be to make a stiff body hair pre baited with the bait and them just attached when changing baits to the circle hook. That would fit into this work flow you show very well. One thing I have always wondered about. Many times frozen and refrozen squid looks pink. But I have never removed the outer skin. So I guess that’s why they look wrong.
@@onemanriflemaker3873 squid turning pink is the first indicator of how it’s been stored. I like to remove the membrane as the white shows up in murkier waters.
Hi Mark Just had another viewing of this video. As usual there are a couple of points which raise a query in my mind. The first is what to do with all of the cut off bits of bait. I know you can vac pac them but they can be put to good use as ground bait/burley/chum (depending where you live in the world). Another point is why are burley cages (aka swim feeders as I used to call them) not used with the rigs. It would seem to me that the pennell type rigs are ideal to add a burley cage. You could blitz the bait bits and use a filler to make a stiffer mix. Using this in the burley cage would place the burley right where the hook is. Burley is a proven fish attractant so why not use it.
The tidal run will wash the burley away from the bait and detract from forming a scent trail. The bait is anchored in a position by the weight, the burley would disperse with the tidal run. From a boat it is possible to lower a bag or use a bait dropper. From the shore it is possible to bury bait at low tide. All things worth considering and I love the idea of a bait or burley cage. The small trimmings are used for bream baits.
@@seaangling You have already showed us how to use the stainless welding rod to form bait needles. It's only a short step to form a burley cage by winding the welding rod around, say, a 25mm rod forming the cage. You can extend it buy pulling and then using the ends of the welding rod to form into a hook or an eye. This would then clip between the weight and the splash down clip. As for the bait washing away that can happen but if you make the burley (you get a handful and squeeze it in between the burley cage) firm enough I found that it takes some time to wash through the cage wire. Just my thoughts Mark.
Great to see you looking well mate hope you family are well too love the video might have to invest in a vacuum packer I usually open the squid up and wrap the blacks inside the squid which I think prevents the black getting washed out too quick will have to try it on the outside and see if there is much difference good luck for tomorrow mate hoping to get out quite a bit over Christmas myself tight lines mate
Hi Nick, the shore fishing at this end is pretty quiet atm. Is it any better your way and further East? I’m still not 100% but definitely feeling better. Double jabbed and booster. I’m hoping to get out loads over the next 2 weeks but this easterly slows things right down in the Solent.
@@seaangling hi Mark glad you are going the right way it has been a bit quiet this way there have been a few codling caught and 1 that was reported at 15lb they have more miss than hit also hoping to get out quite a bit over Christmas stay safe mate 👍
I have been back tracking to try and find the clear one sided bags and can’t find them anywhere. 🤷♂️ I’ll put a picture up on the community page of the packaging in case that helps.
What about actually hooking the bait up with snoods and hooks, and then vac packing? If you don’t vacuum it down to hard it shouldn’t pierce. You could easy carry 8-10 of those with you. Super quick start fishing.
That is a very good idea and one I have discussed with others before. Particularly important now we are heading for colder weather and baiting up gets more difficult.
They are good for food. But i think for bait use its not so good for environment. Its just bait. The less plastic use the better. But i have never mixed baits so i wouldn't know what its like to prep while fishing. Simple baits catch fish here in Australia. Love your channel. Well done👌
I totally understand concerns about packaging but these bags are reusable and if you trim them down each time you can get many uses out of them. I love to watch catch reports from down under and the variety of species. Thank you for your support. 🎣👍🏻
@@seaangling if you can reuse them thats a great thing. Its no different than me reusing a freezer bag that comes with my shopping. I love the fact that they give you more room to pack in the cooler when going away on a camping trip. Yes we Aussies do have some great fishing here. We are very lucky.
Hi Mark - twice I've tried to post a comment about your Vacuum machine, but I think UA-cam have started automatically deleting comments with links. It's Sous Vide, not Sous Vous! Have sent you an email with links that may be of help to folks, and you may be able to post them where I cannot! 👍👍
Hi Mark Already use the vacuum sealer but not for bait. Great idea and also great was the baiting up with a fish and a worm. Beach worms down here are the go to bait so here's how the locals catch 'em. They grow to two metres for a big one. Beach scenery not too bad either. ua-cam.com/video/LIkA6qp_dtg/v-deo.html
Hi Mark While we're on the subject of bait presentation here's a couple of things I've picked up on. Nothing new under the sun just a bit of research in odd places. First if you're preparing your own stick on gel like Pro Cure it's no use using gelatine/geletin to thicken the goo (which is what many use when making up their own goo). Why? Because gelatine is insoluble in water. The nice scent remains locked up in the goo or your bait and will not be released. Use instead another thickener called xanthum gum. Soluble in water and doesn't degrade the scent. Look it up if you want further info. Second. Don't use oil, (tuna or any other type) in your goo or burley. A sacred cow this one which will make carp fishers go red in the face. Why? Because oil floats to the surface and floats away above the water column missing the fish which may be further down or on the bottom. Make up your own goo using water soluble xanthum gum (there is another alternative but xanthum is in common use ) which is what Barkley use for their Gulp. Again don't take my word for it - look it up . Cheers Alan H
I’ve had some Xanthum gum delivered so will be experimenting with that to see how it performs. What are you mixing with the gum to add the scent as everything from a mackerel or squid is oily?
I Mark Nice to hear from you. I've tracked down the actual formula for Berkley Gulp Alive recharge. This is an extract from the Berkley formula U.S. Patent 5827551. " When bulky or general attractants, such as powdered fish meal, are used in the present formulation, they are generally present in an amount of at least about 5% of the total formulation. Broadly, formulation of the present invention containing amounts of attractant in the range of between about 0.1-80% of the total formulation have been found to be effective in luring aquatic life. Preferred formulations for the present fish attractants comprise about 50-80% petrolatum, 10-30% water soluble delivery agent, 1-10% thickening agent, and 0.01-20% attractant, and 0-20% auxiliary agents. Particularly preferred formulations include 60- 65% petrolatum jelly, 20% water soluble dispensing agent, 3-5% thickening agent, and 10-12% water soluble attractants and other ingredients. The particular ingredients of the attractant formulation can be blended in any manner that produces a stable water-in-oil emulsion. If the thickening agent is a solid at room temperature and meltable, that component may be heated until a liquid and mixed with the other components at high speed until a creamy, stable emulsion is formed. Generally, the components are mixed at room temperature by hand or with a mechanical mixer until the mixture changes from a dry, stiff mix into a smooth, creamy paste that can be readily applied to the exterior of a bait or artificial lure. " I use Xanthum Gum mixed into Glycerine. This will give a very smooth mix which will emulsify with water. I use a small amount of Gulp Alive recharge with an Asan product called Belachan. You can buy it at any Asian store. You can also blend into that mix with any other attractant such as mullet, squid etc. I get this burley into a burley cage by smearing it onto a couple of kitchen scouring pads cut to size for the burley cage. The Xanthum Gum etc is water soluble and depending on the mix (I keep it quite soft) it will disperse in the vicinity of the bait. Still very much in the trial stage but when this appalling weather stops down here I will keep in touch and let you know how it all goes. Cheers Alan
Hi Mark Berkley I use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) which is the sticky part of the formula in order to adhere to the lure. I don't use the Vaseline because I find the mix I've given you will adhere to the scouring pad and releases into the bait trail quite successfully. Cheers Alan
Hi Mark Just found out the price of a 2oz Pro Cure is 22 bucks down here.(and I guess Berkley Gulp will be the same) Ouch! I think it will be worthwhile to persevere with making up your own formula.
how ever did we manage to get bait to the beach and catch fish before the vacuum bag, mmmmm news papers, thats how, in fact we used old news papers for a few things, we didnt have andrex then, you talk of all the expense and the fact you dont waste anything, yet we are told to buy a machine and plastic tube, to make endless plastic bags that we are being encouraged not to use, and please can you stop using bait elastic in front of the whole world, if you use it then do but dont broadcast it, we had the do-gooders on the beach a few years ago saying it was cruel to fish, im sure you can come up with some thing in its place, maybe do a video on elastic replacement and ask for ideas from your viewers, now im off to view your rig making video, keep up the good work
Hi Mark Sorry to add to complexity of the subject but one the things they add is polypropylene alcohol (anti-freeze). Info " Propylene glycol is completely soluble in water and it has the feature of dissolving many organic compounds such as fragrances, essential oils and resins and in addition, it has extremely low toxicity and is virtually harmless to the human body." So it's easy to see why they add this stuff to the mix. Anyway then add this to glycerine and then add to the XG. Finally when blended add to the blended fish attraction and goob or smear onto the scourer pad. What I'll do is get a really strong scent trail going and see what happens.
Hi Mark. Sorry about that. They are small pads about six inches by four by a quarter inch thick. They are a common item used in kitchens to scrub dirty pans etc. They are ideal to cut up big enough for a reasonable, not tight, fit into a burley cage. Talk to the the "Lady Who Knows" who will immediately know what I mean. The pieces are ideal for holding the mix you smear onto pad which is then released into the water column. Given that nearly everything on the market these days is all about scent I think we will have a winner when we iron out the details. About the only reason you now have the info I've gathered up is because you have helped so many people along the way to better fishing including myself. If I had your email address I could send you small pix which may be better to understand than my clumsy attempts here. This is mine: ag.harmsworth@optusnet.com.au
I've just purchased a vacuum packer 👍 so this weekend I'll be making squid & cart and squid & blacks ready for rhe cod 🎣 so much easier and efficient having pre made baits 👍
I totally agree, another benifit is keeping your hands warm and dry. 🎣👍🏻
Have started doing this myself (although havent invested in a vacuum packer just yet).
Must admit, i am a bit jealous of you there though, wish i had a garage to convert into my own little man-cave. Workbench for tinkering, fishing gear and proper sized bait freezer (only have a little one in the conservatory atm), make myself right at home for the evening👌 Liking the wood burner too, made my own burner for the patio a couple of years ago, am a welder by trade so made perfect sense.
Both my brother and myself have been welder/fabricators but the burner was all my brothers work who made it for me including the double skin chimney and witches hat on top. I have rebuilt cars in the workshop many years ago but it is a fishing workshop now. I have considered building a rig/rod room but the workshop is fine for now. I’ll be doing more workshop filming through the winter.
Brilliant video got some good tips.
I’m planning on another for ray baits. 🎣
Great to see you back,hope you’ve recorded 😷🤞
Great idea and certainly saves a lot of time 👍🎣🐟
That’s supposed to say recovered 🙄😩😂
Cheers Kevin, damn spill chuck. 😂
Nice to see you back Mark, hope you get your Unicorn!
Cheers Nigel 🎣👍🏻
good to see you back mark, good luck with your tenticles.
I had to read that twice. 😂
Really enjoy watching your videos from down here on NZ's South Island. Wishing you a great Christmas and all the best for 2022.
Thank you Ian, is it hot and sunny down there? I bet the fishing is amazing 🤩.
Merry Christmas to you buddy. 🎣👍🏻
@@seaangling - hot and sunny today, 29degrees :-) The surfcasting this spring has been up and down, the water temperatures are unusually high meaning we may see species such as Snapper being caught further south than usual. After a couple of very average surfcasting trips in November, I caught 10 Smoothounds (our NZ sub-species is slightly different) in 15 casts at sunrise on the first Saturday morning in December - all between 11 -17lbs.
@@iangraham3018 I bet they all gave good sport and I love the way a hound can take off and strip line. I have a new mark to try this spring and plenty to revisit.
I've also got into the habit of preparing baits in the same way lately and find it very convenient on the beach. I don't vacuum pack my baits though - I just use small zip lock bags with the air squeezed out. Some people think refreezing bait is a bad idea but I've never had an issue.
Preparing baits is particularly effective when splitting down larger boxes. If I part defrost a 5lb box of squid I might as well do the prep and then flat pack the smaller bags for later.
Great one Mark . Good to see you back. Have a great christmas and blessings to you for the new year.
Thank you Rick, I really appreciate your support and wish you all the very best for the holidays and 2022.
Great video Mark.
As a shore angler that lives slap bang in the midlands, it makes sense to bulk buy bait, and portion up like this. Then no last minute faffing around hoping the tackle shops have bait in stock.
I’ll be grabbing one asap!
Keep up the good work.
Cheers Justin, I store bulk amounts of bait and I’m lucky to have access to various sources. If you are struggling or want some arranged, drop me a pm.
Thank you Mark. I might just give you a shout.
You poor man. Having a passion for sea angling and living right bang in the middle of this island.
I was looking for a Vac-Pac Machine for Fresh Black Lug and Cart (plus other stuff I've not thought of yet). Thanks for the advice.
I’m glad it helped 🎣
Excellent video as usual Mark. All makes sense and a great way to be organised,cleaner,warmer and more time with hooks in the water. 👍
Absolutely, I find it certainly helps with keeping hands warm. Less time wet and exposed.
I use the lidl vacuum sealer, cheap and cheerful. Vacuum bags are good but cheap. Great for putting the bait in and stops the scent going into the freezer.
Oh the tentacles I use to tip hooks for the bream in the summer, works a treat.
Not that I'm a great fisherman though.
I think they are an awesome bait for small species.
Brilliant and very informative video mark looking forward to seeing you catch some cod now with those cracking baits
Cheers Mark, follow on video goes live Christmas Eve and then a glut of films released over the holiday.
Sounds good to me can’t wait
Great video mark good see you back and glad your feeling better again
Wishing you and your family a merry Xmas and a happy new year stay safe and keep well 👍🎣🎣🎣👍
Thank you Martin, I wish you all the very best. 🎣👍🏻
nice to see u up n about fella tight lines
Cheers buddy.
@@seaangling So are we going skating next year
@@simonsmith6126 yeah.
Great video there mark as always . I funnily enough I got given one about a month ago but not used it yet. Great tip on folding the bag back . In the last few minutes of the video I could see your rigs hanging down and you knocking them and I thought any minute know he is going to get entangled in a breakaway weight and hook😆.
Who says that didn’t happen and the magic of editing sorted it all out. 🤔😉😂👍🏻
Hello my Beauty! Great to see you Mark - good video. Sorry to hear you've had the dreaded Covid.
I don't tend to freeze baits as I mainly buy them frozen from the tackle emporium, but I have got a Vacuum sealer - very useful bit of Kit for freezing Steaks, chops & fish. Mine came from Lidl or Aldi (forget which) and they are a great source of supply for the roll bags (clear one side) similar to yours. Great tip about folding the top down - never thought of that!
Couple of useful tips - if your Vac Pack machine doesn't have a bag cutter, those rotary paper trimmers are ideal for cutting a load of bags off the roll, and I find the Vac Pack machine works a lot better with a 'platform' in front of it so that the bag is up level with the sealing element.
Looking forward to the Cod session, & sorry this comment has ended up so long! Merry Christmas to you & yours, best wishes for 2022, stay safe & well! Dave. 👍👍
I forgot to mention about the level platform bit, thanks for reminding me. I have a pice of wood that I use to make the bag level with the heater element. 👍🏻
I think people rate the one from Lidl and I’ll check out their bags when they are available. I’m sure they will be reasonably priced.
Great video Mark, very informative. Good to see you about after your bout of covid. My mate and I had some nice tings the other day plus I had a near pb spurdog. I will wish you and your subscribers a very Merry Christmas and a New Year of good fortune, good health and good fishing. Tight lines and full glasses 🥂
Very kind of you buddy and I wish you and yours all the very best. 🎣👍🏻
Sous voo 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great vid though. I pre make wraps for when i go out on the boat saves sooooo much time.
Not sure how I got sous vide confused with sous voo? 😂
I do know I was researching for a machine that could vacuum pack “wet/soft” items and even steep bait in a liquid. It works really well and I’ve a few more videos planned along the same sort of theme.
Love the video Mark, as usual well Informed and very helpful. Have a great Xmas with all your family and friends, cheers mate.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣
Thank you Glen, keep yourself safe and well. I did get the name of the machine wrong 😜
It is actually Sousvide.
Great Video once again Mark. Good to see you back and pleased to see you back in full recovery!!
As I've told you before, I am in Canada and my only shore fishing is when I go to Norway every year, but obviously Covid has dictated otherwise and put a somewhat depressive damper on that the last couple of years. So Thanks mate for this video (and the others), it really does keep the excitement there and helps reignite the passion.
Your video's do a dam site more than just vacuum bait!!
Thanks again mate!
Merry Christmas to you and yours and also to all the guys that follow and swear by your Channel.
Happy Christmas everyone 🎣🎅🎣
Morning Don, seasons greetings to you and yours. Do you have snow laid all around at this time of year? ❄️
I’m really keen to sample and film the fishing over in Norway and intend doing exactly that once this pandemic calms down.
I have plans for plenty of fishing over the next couple of weeks and some time in the work shop, all filmed.
Thank you for your support and kind words.
@@seaangling yes we have lots of that white stuff all around us and sitting at -17C. So far it has been a lot more milder than usual so no complaints here! We are supposed to be back up Norway mid March, which is last years trip, then we have a couple of trips in 2023. So fingers crossed we can get away with it.
@@donbhoy8264 I’m interested in Norway and started researching the idea of a trip. It would be an awesome road trip or a short flight hop.
@@seaangling it would be a hell of a road trip! We fly in and get rental cars when we are there. I guess it depends which part you are going to and the style of fishing you are seeking. We can chat more on messenger if you need any info on what we do.
Brilliant! I love it. I never thought of vacuum sealing anything before but pre-preparing and sealing your baits like that is a perfect idea 👍BTW I love your videos, I subscribed to your channel several months ago but never really watched much, however now I have re-discovered you! (so to speak) and have been binge watching your shows, mainly the ones about cod because I hope to get a new beach rod and reel for x-mas so I have ben doing some south coast cod homework LOL.
Good luck and I hope Santa has your name on the good list? 😉
Another great video, pretty much what I do, try to keep all clean whilst bait vacuum sealing, but I didnt think of folding the opening over, nice touch thank you buddy, I keep all heads guts and scraps as I plan to make chopped squid frozen fingers to shove inside the squid body as a constant release groundbait, gotta work right? 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Don’t waste a scrap or a drop of any of it. Small strips are good for black bream, you can soak other baits in the juice and mix anything else in with any chum/ground bait you make. I like the idea of frozen fish fingers, almost like the crab cart they stuff inside finger bandage. 🤔
@seaangling that's what I do with crab cart, I get the cart in a Chinese meal plastic tub, defrost it, seperat it into silicone molds then freeze it, hollow out squid body, pop in the frozen cart finger and elastic wrap up, lot of faffing but it works.
Hi Mark great video as usual you can't not have a vacuum machine if your a sea angler glad you've got over the covid with no ill effects good to see you back again Merry Christmas mate 🎅🎅
I do wonder how I managed before I got mine.
Best wishes to you and yours and a very Merry Christmas to you all.
I find that after sizing and wrapping in elastic, the baits need freezing before vac sealing, otherwise the bait juice gets sucked into the sealing area and the machine, during the vac seal process.
@@BognorYouthU13 I totally understand what you are describing. Have you got the same vacuum machine? I ask because this one has a soft vacuum setting for wet stuff. Lightly freezing for an hour or so would help with the process otherwise.
Excellent video Mark! I use a lidi's purchased vacuum machine, with a rolled down top like you do and I then put a rolled up piece of kitchen paper towel as the last thing before I vacuum, that way it absorbs any moisture and stops any bait fluid getting into the vacuum machine. I have also tried pre baiting onto hooks so vacuumed already on the snoods, so far that seems to work ok.
I haven’t gone down the pre-baited on snood route yet but I have considered it. I’m interested to hear more.
@@seaangling Hi Mark, so like I prep the bait like you do but put the bait straight onto a hook(s) then bed the hook point (s)into the bait (to stop the point perpetrating the bag) then coil up the trace place in the bag and seal in. The tissue kitchen paper towel sheets, are the thicker more absorbent type rather than very cheap kitchen rolls and this helps stop the line from being sucked out of the bag as well as absorbing any excess fluid. The cheaper vacuum machines only provide seal or vac seal hence the tissue paper as it protects the machine and I learned by experience any bait fluid into the vacuum chamber and inner works makes the machine unusable for other tasks as I've had the fragrant scent of lugworm on chicken, that didn't go down too well with the fishing permissions officer! I've not had any issues with line becoming brittle form being frozen and if you are prepping rigs by having those traces hanging form a rod rest very soon thaw out in the elements.
@@timpettis9895 that has certainly sparked my interest and got the brain working. 😉👍🏻
@@seaangling Billy on the Billyfishing channel. Uses a hair on circle hooks.
So only uses one hook. But the hairs can have a shrink tube over the eye of the swivel.
The process could be to make a stiff body hair pre baited with the bait and them just attached when changing baits to the circle hook.
That would fit into this work flow you show very well.
One thing I have always wondered about. Many times frozen and refrozen squid looks pink.
But I have never removed the outer skin.
So I guess that’s why they look wrong.
@@onemanriflemaker3873 squid turning pink is the first indicator of how it’s been stored. I like to remove the membrane as the white shows up in murkier waters.
Hi Mark Just had another viewing of this video. As usual there are a couple of points which raise a query in my mind. The first is what to do with all of the cut off bits of bait. I know you can vac pac them but they can be put to good use as ground bait/burley/chum (depending where you live in the world). Another point is why are burley cages (aka swim feeders as I used to call them) not used with the rigs. It would seem to me that the pennell type rigs are ideal to add a burley cage. You could blitz the bait bits and use a filler to make a stiffer mix. Using this in the burley cage would place the burley right where the hook is. Burley is a proven fish attractant so why not use it.
The tidal run will wash the burley away from the bait and detract from forming a scent trail. The bait is anchored in a position by the weight, the burley would disperse with the tidal run. From a boat it is possible to lower a bag or use a bait dropper. From the shore it is possible to bury bait at low tide. All things worth considering and I love the idea of a bait or burley cage.
The small trimmings are used for bream baits.
@@seaangling You have already showed us how to use the stainless welding rod to form bait needles. It's only a short step to form a burley cage by winding the welding rod around, say, a 25mm rod forming the cage. You can extend it buy pulling and then using the ends of the welding rod to form into a hook or an eye. This would then clip between the weight and the splash down clip. As for the bait washing away that can happen but if you make the burley (you get a handful and squeeze it in between the burley cage) firm enough I found that it takes some time to wash through the cage wire. Just my thoughts Mark.
Great to see you looking well mate hope you family are well too love the video might have to invest in a vacuum packer I usually open the squid up and wrap the blacks inside the squid which I think prevents the black getting washed out too quick will have to try it on the outside and see if there is much difference good luck for tomorrow mate hoping to get out quite a bit over Christmas myself tight lines mate
Hi Nick, the shore fishing at this end is pretty quiet atm. Is it any better your way and further East?
I’m still not 100% but definitely feeling better. Double jabbed and booster.
I’m hoping to get out loads over the next 2 weeks but this easterly slows things right down in the Solent.
@@seaangling hi Mark glad you are going the right way it has been a bit quiet this way there have been a few codling caught and 1 that was reported at 15lb they have more miss than hit also hoping to get out quite a bit over Christmas stay safe mate 👍
I have used a hand pump vacuum bag sealer from EBay which you can used on the boat or beach for saving bait
I’ve not seen a hand pump version.
Enjoy all your videos, I'm guessing that the rolls are 20cm & 28cm, but where do you get the rolls that are clear on one side
I have been back tracking to try and find the clear one sided bags and can’t find them anywhere. 🤷♂️
I’ll put a picture up on the community page of the packaging in case that helps.
Mark lovely video again mate one thing have you got the link for the clear one side bags please & have a nice Christmas 🎄and New year 🐟🐟👍👏
Any info on those clear one side bags for that machine
www.sousvidetools.com/vacuum-sealer-bags/embossed-vacuum-sealer-bags
What about actually hooking the bait up with snoods and hooks, and then vac packing? If you don’t vacuum it down to hard it shouldn’t pierce. You could easy carry 8-10 of those with you. Super quick start fishing.
That is a very good idea and one I have discussed with others before. Particularly important now we are heading for colder weather and baiting up gets more difficult.
They are good for food. But i think for bait use its not so good for environment. Its just bait. The less plastic use the better. But i have never mixed baits so i wouldn't know what its like to prep while fishing. Simple baits catch fish here in Australia. Love your channel. Well done👌
I totally understand concerns about packaging but these bags are reusable and if you trim them down each time you can get many uses out of them. I love to watch catch reports from down under and the variety of species. Thank you for your support. 🎣👍🏻
@@seaangling if you can reuse them thats a great thing. Its no different than me reusing a freezer bag that comes with my shopping. I love the fact that they give you more room to pack in the cooler when going away on a camping trip. Yes we Aussies do have some great fishing here. We are very lucky.
Hi Mark what's the make and model of your vacuum machine and where would I buy one from pluse bags best regards
Hi dee,
My machine came from a company called Sous Vide and was purchased online along with the bags. The machine is a VS520P.
Hi Mark - twice I've tried to post a comment about your Vacuum machine, but I think UA-cam have started automatically deleting comments with links. It's Sous Vide, not Sous Vous! Have sent you an email with links that may be of help to folks, and you may be able to post them where I cannot! 👍👍
Cheers buddy, I’ll see if I can correct.
Are you not boat fishing at the moment Mark?
Yes buddy but not whilst I was poorly. Boat is being serviced today and will be out tomorrow. 🎣👍🏻
@@seaangling ah ok I didn't realise you were Ill?
Hi Mark Already use the vacuum sealer but not for bait. Great idea and also great was the baiting up with a fish and a worm. Beach worms down here are the go to bait so here's how the locals catch 'em. They grow to two metres for a big one. Beach scenery not too bad either.
ua-cam.com/video/LIkA6qp_dtg/v-deo.html
That channel got my attention 😍
Much easier to wave a chum bag in the shallows than spend hours digging and I’d get to wear my bikini as well.
Hi Mark
While we're on the subject of bait presentation here's a couple of things I've picked up on. Nothing new under the sun just a bit of research in odd places.
First if you're preparing your own stick on gel like Pro Cure it's no use using gelatine/geletin to thicken the goo (which is what many use when making up their own goo).
Why?
Because gelatine is insoluble in water. The nice scent remains locked up in the goo or your bait and will not be released.
Use instead another thickener called xanthum gum. Soluble in water and doesn't degrade the scent. Look it up if you want further info.
Second. Don't use oil, (tuna or any other type) in your goo or burley. A sacred cow this one which will make carp fishers go red in the face.
Why?
Because oil floats to the surface and floats away above the water column missing the fish which may be further down or on the bottom. Make up your own goo using water soluble xanthum gum (there is another alternative but xanthum is in common use ) which is what Barkley use for their Gulp.
Again don't take my word for it - look it up .
Cheers
Alan H
I’ve had some Xanthum gum delivered so will be experimenting with that to see how it performs. What are you mixing with the gum to add the scent as everything from a mackerel or squid is oily?
I Mark Nice to hear from you.
I've tracked down the actual formula for Berkley Gulp Alive recharge. This is an extract from the Berkley formula U.S. Patent 5827551.
" When bulky or general attractants, such as powdered fish meal, are used in the present formulation, they are generally present in an amount of at least about 5% of the total formulation. Broadly, formulation of the present invention containing amounts of attractant in the range of between about 0.1-80% of the total formulation have been found to be effective in luring aquatic life.
Preferred formulations for the present fish attractants comprise about 50-80% petrolatum, 10-30% water soluble delivery agent, 1-10% thickening agent, and 0.01-20% attractant, and 0-20% auxiliary agents. Particularly preferred formulations include 60- 65% petrolatum jelly, 20% water soluble dispensing agent, 3-5% thickening agent, and 10-12% water soluble attractants and other ingredients.
The particular ingredients of the attractant formulation can be blended in any manner that produces a stable water-in-oil emulsion. If the thickening agent is a solid at room temperature and meltable, that component may be heated until a liquid and mixed with the other components at high speed until a creamy, stable emulsion is formed.
Generally, the components are mixed at room temperature by hand or with a mechanical mixer until the mixture changes from a dry, stiff mix into a smooth, creamy paste that can be readily applied to the exterior of a bait or artificial lure. "
I use Xanthum Gum mixed into Glycerine. This will give a very smooth mix which will emulsify with water. I use a small amount of Gulp Alive recharge with an Asan product called Belachan. You can buy it at any Asian store.
You can also blend into that mix with any other attractant such as mullet, squid etc.
I get this burley into a burley cage by smearing it onto a couple of kitchen scouring pads cut to size for the burley cage. The Xanthum Gum etc is water soluble and depending on the mix (I keep it quite soft) it will disperse in the vicinity of the bait.
Still very much in the trial stage but when this appalling weather stops down here I will keep in touch and let you know how it all goes.
Cheers
Alan
Hi Mark Berkley I use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) which is the sticky part of the formula in order to adhere to the lure. I don't use the Vaseline because I find the mix I've given you will adhere to the scouring pad and releases into the bait trail quite successfully.
Cheers
Alan
Missed off the "'don't" That is I don't use the Vaseline it's not necessary
Hi Mark Just found out the price of a 2oz Pro Cure is 22 bucks down here.(and I guess Berkley Gulp will be the same) Ouch!
I think it will be worthwhile to persevere with making up your own formula.
I thought that was a great video....
Thank you Keith, hope you found it useful.
how ever did we manage to get bait to the beach and catch fish before the vacuum bag, mmmmm news papers, thats how, in fact we used old news papers for a few things, we didnt have andrex then, you talk of all the expense and the fact you dont waste anything, yet we are told to buy a machine and plastic tube, to make endless plastic bags that we are being encouraged not to use, and please can you stop using bait elastic in front of the whole world, if you use it then do but dont broadcast it, we had the do-gooders on the beach a few years ago saying it was cruel to fish, im sure you can come up with some thing in its place, maybe do a video on elastic replacement and ask for ideas from your viewers, now im off to view your rig making video, keep up the good work
Hi Mark Sorry to add to complexity of the subject but one the things they add is polypropylene alcohol (anti-freeze). Info " Propylene glycol is completely soluble in water and it has the feature of dissolving many organic compounds such as fragrances, essential oils and resins and in addition, it has extremely low toxicity and is virtually harmless to the human body."
So it's easy to see why they add this stuff to the mix. Anyway then add this to glycerine and then add to the XG. Finally when blended add to the blended fish attraction and goob or smear onto the scourer pad. What I'll do is get a really strong scent trail going and see what happens.
I’m a little confused about the scourer pad?
Hi Mark. Sorry about that. They are small pads about six inches by four by a quarter inch thick. They are a common item used in kitchens to scrub dirty pans etc. They are ideal to cut up big enough for a reasonable, not tight, fit into a burley cage. Talk to the the "Lady Who Knows" who will immediately know what I mean. The pieces are ideal for holding the mix you smear onto pad which is then released into the water column.
Given that nearly everything on the market these days is all about scent I think we will have a winner when we iron out the details.
About the only reason you now have the info I've gathered up is because you have helped so many people along the way to better fishing including myself.
If I had your email address I could send you small pix which may be better to understand than my clumsy attempts here. This is mine:
ag.harmsworth@optusnet.com.au