Chumming idea..

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 12th, 2004, 10:25 am

Got this from another board.

You can get fish started by soaking chunks of cinder block in Menhaden oil and droping them over. The cinder block will release scent for a long time. This is a very efficient way to chum compared to most. The Menhaden oil floats so it will attract fish from the entire water column and not feed fish in the process.

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 12th, 2004, 11:15 am

But you have to carry around cinder blocks.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 12th, 2004, 11:21 am

No bust them up at home and soak them in da bucket, then take along.

Post by **Cranfield** » January 12th, 2004, 12:16 pm

The side benefit of Don,s idea is, if you do it often enough, in the same place, you create your own reef.

However, if you fill your boat too full of cinderblocks, you may create an even bigger reef.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » January 12th, 2004, 12:19 pm

I've been thinking about chum ideas too. That one sounds interesting. Kayak bound as I am I'm thinking about inshore chumming ideas.

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Post by **Sir reel** » January 12th, 2004, 12:23 pm

Better check on the legal side of dumping cinder block debris....I'm not sure, but wouldn't be surprised to find out you can't do it legally..... or have a permit to build a reef

Post by **wevans** » January 12th, 2004, 12:53 pm

Course that cinder block debris is cheaper for chunking at them that get to close than 2 oz. lead also

Post by **Reel Country** » January 12th, 2004, 2:25 pm

hmmmmmmm. Very interesting. Like the idea of chumming in the same location.

If you don't have any old burger or leftover bait, how about soaking towels in the menhaden oil overnight. We know they are super absordent. drop over board. Fish won't get anything to like the cinder block chunks,

but the scent will be there to bring the fish in. Maybe even paper towels. The little fish will nibble and break off little pieces that will carry the scent further away.

Post by **Chalk** » January 12th, 2004, 3:27 pm

What about some tampoons, they could soak up the scent and they even have a little rope to tie them to the side

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » January 12th, 2004, 3:30 pm

Post by **Cranfield** » January 12th, 2004, 3:47 pm

Chalk, are they like tarpoons ?

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » January 12th, 2004, 4:31 pm

We digress. Please don't let me catch a fish with a tampoon in it that smells like menhaden.

Post by **Reel Country** » January 12th, 2004, 4:38 pm

LMAO at that one Littoral.

Post by **wevans** » January 12th, 2004, 6:11 pm

Them thangs aint comin aboard my boat unless they is attached to what they is supposed ta be attached to

Post by **CSMarine** » January 13th, 2004, 8:35 am

Sure glad I stayed outa this one.