| #1  12-10-2005, 06:33 PM | |||
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| Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? I am thinking on buying a bait pump, as I want to try and get my own worms. There are less and less bait diggers out there as they tend to get more money digging holes on building sites. What is best - large or small bore. Any suggestions on how to use it would be great. Or will I be waisting my money and effort?     |
| #2 12-10-2005, 07:37 PM | ||||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? Only good for blacks and yellows mate as you cant pump blow lug, but if its blacks your after then ive found them great once you get the knack. I know people who swear by the metal narrow ones but ive always done ok with my wide plastic one. Hope this helps,happy pumping  __________________ One day i will post a catch report again. |
| #3 12-11-2005, 02:01 AM | |||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? it does take a while to get used to them and they tend to cause the worm to burst more than with a spade, so only really for making blacks imo. i also find it twists and strains your back when pulling the handle up, but no worse than the back pain you get from digging. i've got a metal alvey one, it seems to do the job. maybe try and get one cheap of ebay or something incase you can't get on with it. |
| #4 12-11-2005, 06:11 PM | ||||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? they need to have some sort of lube veggie oil is great for this, you need to let the pump do the work and not too much pressure, on the plates as this will make it hard to pull the plunger up. |
| #5 12-11-2005, 07:45 PM | |||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? i think these things really are a case of practise makes perfect. just don't expect to go out and get over 100 worms on your first sesh. |
| #6 12-12-2005, 05:42 PM | ||||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? Why not make one??? PVC pipe, toy rubber ball that fits snugly, threadded rod, nuts, fender washers, 1/2 hours time... I've seen plans before, but, do you think I could find them for you now... Good luck and let us now your results. __________________ A bad day fishing is better than a good day working! Fishing: if it were easy, it'd be called "Catching" http://www.flickr.com/photos/omahayank/sets/ |
| #7 04-01-2011, 01:00 PM | |||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? I have an Alvey slim, and I can't get the thing to work properly; I can't get any suction from it. The washers that it comes with are 28 mm, so they are not at all snug in the 30mm tube. It says to lube only with water. Will it help if lube with something else, anyone reckon? Or should I replace the washers? |
| #8 04-01-2011, 01:12 PM | ||||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? Washing up liquid should do the trick,take a small bottle with you,and squirt a drop on regularly to keep good suction. __________________ Mike.. Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints, Kill nothing but time Mike`s Fishing Photo Gallery |
| #9 04-01-2011, 02:50 PM | ||||
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| Re: Bait Pump - are they worth all the effort? sounds as though you have not got it set up right __________________ You should forgive your enemies, but only after you’ve taken the shot. |
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