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Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:24 pm
by RussG
Quick question.. ..can cod liver oil be used as an attractor or 'marinade for bait?
I was specifically thinking about some cooked mussels I have
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:29 pm
by Steve Duffy
RussG wrote:Quick question.. ..can cod liver oil be used as an attractor or 'marinade for bait?
I was specifically thinking about some cooked mussels I have
It will depend on how processed it is.Sometimes they process the flavour and taste out of it.Also cooked mussels will have lost a lot of the natural flavours.I use fresh mussels minced up and put in a small swimfeeder.
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:46 pm
by RussG
I was hoping to get fresh museles today but couldn't find any so got some cooked ones and was hoping to improve them with something.
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:55 pm
by Steve Duffy
RussG wrote:I was hoping to get fresh museles today but couldn't find any so got some cooked ones and was hoping to improve them with something.
You'd be better eating them.Collect fresh mussels off the supports of Seacombe Ferry at low water on the bigger tides.Freeze them and then defrost what you need.They open much easier.
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:41 pm
by Big Kev
The only way to improve cooked mussels is with garlic butter...
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:03 pm
by Steve Duffy
Big Kev wrote:The only way to improve cooked mussels is with garlic butter...
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:01 pm
by John Petersen
I use Holland and Barret cod liver oil capsules as a tipping-off bait for blackworm, as you would, say with mackerel or razor fish. Had 50/50 success with them. Best to leave the oil to drain over the worm in my opinion. I could be mad though.
Re: Cod liver oil
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:07 am
by RussG
Well....the dabs seem to like Tesco's cooked mussels