Putty is also another great ally of fishermen. It is very convenient to buy it in the fishing stores and very entertaining to prepare, this because you can make your own particular recipe for the type of species that you are interested in fishing.
In addition, it is a very versatile bait, so much so that the sweet and salty formulas, more colorful, soft or even crunchy. All of them can work very well for you on your daily fishing trip.
What is fished with putty?
For both inland water fishing and sea fishing, putty is genius. The cyprinids, for example, are one of the specimens that may feel a certain predilection for some putties, such as fragrant and strongly flavored ones, for example. The trout there are others who are very tempted when they are presented with putty in the bait.
At the level of salt water, one of the fish that stands out the most when biting using putty are the breams and this looking to use in the preparation own ingredients for these specimens such as sardines for example.
Basic elaboration of the putty to fish
There are different methods to make a putty, however, the simpler the process, the better. The important thing will be to make a good mixture, with the flavor that you consider will serve your objective and that it does not crumble in the water.
For the base you can use stale bread or a mixture of wheat and corn flour. If only bread is used, it should be soaked a little before using in order to knead it. It can add oil or egg for the dough and add sugar and salt to give flavor.
There are people who use sliced bread, wheat semolina or even those who use churros from the day before to have the dough. All will be a matter of test, taste and experience.
Types of putties for fishing
Putties can be made at home or simply bought at the store. Some of the varieties are:
- sardine mastic: where a thick mincemeat of sardines is added.
- cheese mastic: to the mixture you can add either an envelope of powdered cheese or some variety of fragrant cheese.
- artificial putties: as tungsten, which is a non-toxic dark mixture that is available in stores and is a substitute for homemade bread or flour mastic.
How to Fish with Putty
The main thing will be to prepare our rods, depending on the type of fishing you want to do. On the hook should be put large balls of this putty and being very careful not to prick yourself, mold the same on the hook.
Act quickly. adapt the hook to the type of fish you are looking for. If you find yourself casting and pulling out your putty intact, you should either change the size of the bait you are using or find another place to give your putty fishing another try.
If your putty hardens during the day, try to leave it more moist and bring some bread or semolina to give it more consistency throughout the day.
