Morning all,
Am off to Ireland in May and am considering taking some bait (a) as I arrive late Saturday so won't be able to buy anything there until Monday and (b) as it's damn expensive over there!
Anyone got any tips about preparing worms in particular? Know they need transferring into paper rather than soil etc. Appreciate maggots can be cooled down to an inert state and sealed in bags.
Any experiences would be welcomed.
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Bill is the man to ask but i think he's fishing today but might pick this up tonight 
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Cheers Joff.
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Leave worms in sack with plenty a soil on floor of the van, if its warm in may put a cooler block under them for the trip. Not sure where you get your bait from but I have only ever been charged 2.50 magg and 3 casters so same as I pay at home and for that reason I now no longer mess about trying to take it and keep it decent enough to use 
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Hi Steve,
Worms, just take them as you buy them Steve, in hessian sacks. If you are taking a few sacks just put a freezer pack or a pack of frozen hemp amongst the bags to keep them cool.
Maggots. Get your maggots close to the day you are going. Riddle the maggots to get rid of any skins and riddle the sawdust off the best you can. Next job is to chill the maggots down a bit. Use a fridge, if not put a couple of freezer packs in each of your maggot buckets. They will soon cool down; keep an eye on them though.
Next stage is to put the maggots in a strongish bin liner or similar. If you can't find a strong one put one inside another. Tip up to two gallons max into the bag or each bag if you are doing more. Push as much air out the bag as you bunch the top up and tie it firmly. The idea is not to let any air in or out. There you have it, job done and no smell in your vehicle. Put the bag(s) on a tray, with your worms if you want and they are ready to go but add another couple of freezer packs around the tray in case it is a hot day.
You will also need a bag of clean sawdust to take with you. When you get there the first job is to empty the maggots into a container and put a fair amount of sawdust in with them. Leave them for three hours or so, - don't keep looking at them or you might think they are all dead! They will come round and there will be minmal loss, especially with white maggots. You can lose a few more with reds but not sufficient to cause any problems.
If you can get access to a fridge keep them there, failing that a concrete floor, you can always make use of the ice packs again to keep them chilled.
Worms will keep at the bottom of a fridge or also on a concrete floor. Make sure they are tied up well and keep turning the bag(s) over to keep them active.
If you are unsure on anything or I have not explained it too well feel free to give me a call on 01785 257416 (Tony).
Worms, just take them as you buy them Steve, in hessian sacks. If you are taking a few sacks just put a freezer pack or a pack of frozen hemp amongst the bags to keep them cool.
Maggots. Get your maggots close to the day you are going. Riddle the maggots to get rid of any skins and riddle the sawdust off the best you can. Next job is to chill the maggots down a bit. Use a fridge, if not put a couple of freezer packs in each of your maggot buckets. They will soon cool down; keep an eye on them though.
Next stage is to put the maggots in a strongish bin liner or similar. If you can't find a strong one put one inside another. Tip up to two gallons max into the bag or each bag if you are doing more. Push as much air out the bag as you bunch the top up and tie it firmly. The idea is not to let any air in or out. There you have it, job done and no smell in your vehicle. Put the bag(s) on a tray, with your worms if you want and they are ready to go but add another couple of freezer packs around the tray in case it is a hot day.
You will also need a bag of clean sawdust to take with you. When you get there the first job is to empty the maggots into a container and put a fair amount of sawdust in with them. Leave them for three hours or so, - don't keep looking at them or you might think they are all dead! They will come round and there will be minmal loss, especially with white maggots. You can lose a few more with reds but not sufficient to cause any problems.
If you can get access to a fridge keep them there, failing that a concrete floor, you can always make use of the ice packs again to keep them chilled.
Worms will keep at the bottom of a fridge or also on a concrete floor. Make sure they are tied up well and keep turning the bag(s) over to keep them active.
If you are unsure on anything or I have not explained it too well feel free to give me a call on 01785 257416 (Tony).
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Cheers guys, especially your comprehensive reply Tony.
So you all suggest taking worms in soil, but this is against the law, so maybe never checked/enforced?
So you all suggest taking worms in soil, but this is against the law, so maybe never checked/enforced?
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Hiya Steve,
Been going to Ireland a few years now and often get pulled over in my van at Holyhead, soon as they open the van doors & see all the gear they soon close them again
. Just make sure your worms are tucked out the way
Been going to Ireland a few years now and often get pulled over in my van at Holyhead, soon as they open the van doors & see all the gear they soon close them again
. Just make sure your worms are tucked out the way -
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Cheers guys, especially your comprehensive reply Tony.
So you all suggest taking worms in soil, but this is against the law, so maybe never checked/enforced?
Like Fin says say nowt; just for peace of mind say that was how you bought them.
Over the last few years we have hardly ever been stopped. They may come over if your vehicle is loaded to the hilt; just say you are going fishing. You will find they are genuinely interested then and ask where you are going and you are fishing for, - all that sort of stuff.
They have far more concerns on their plate without looking in bags of worms.
I will be going over in May as well Steve.
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Cheers Bill, I don't go until the very end of May, ferry on 31st, but where are you heading?
Have had a few trips over in the past in different areas, but this is the first time for a few years and the net has proven an invaluable source for info -including your good self
Have had a few trips over in the past in different areas, but this is the first time for a few years and the net has proven an invaluable source for info -including your good self