Does PVA string/bagging work in salt water

Ace-of-spads · Member Joined: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 79 Location: Sheffield

Just a thought, I'm used to baiting my swin for carp, I've used PVA bagging/netting and string. Anybdy tried this with sea angling?

dappers · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

I thought about this too, but I think the problem would be that even if it works, your particle baits would get picked up by the tide and just spread over too great a distance. Might probably be better in closed feeder holding onto internal smells around feed area?????

trooper · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

I have used PVA string/bags for see fishing and found them useless. Because of the juices what leek out of the bait the string/bag starts disolve before you cast out. You'll be better off using bait elastic or cotton for securing your bait and using a impact shield.

flattiefanatic · SE Coast Moderator Joined: Oct 03, 2007 Posts: 419

Interesting concept and worth some thought,i mean in the winter it would be helpful i suppose as the cold water would mean the bag takes longer to dissolve but as to what baits to put in,that would be a problem confused

pompeyjohn · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:07 am Post subject:

Personally for me a non starter for many reasons but if proven to work with certain baits i can be converted.

ddriller · Member Joined: Apr 11, 2008 Posts: 30

Never used them myself but sat here thinking, As 1 post said the bait starts to dissolve the bag to early. An idea I have is to coat the inside of the bag with a smelly fish oil first this would stop the disolving from inside out and add extra smell into the water around your bait. b Tell me im being stupid or give it a go#

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:36 am Post subject:

You would be far better burying fish heads and guts in a gully that is within casting distance as the tide makes this would have the effect of creating a scent trail over a large area. I think you would perhaps find this more productive.
Cheers keith big grin

wijonty · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: pva

i have used it in bad conditions up scotland with good success jonty cool