Bait pump

dazza161989

Hi lads,

Looking for a bait pump for lug/rag, if anyone has one they want rid of.

If not even to point me in the direction of where to get one relatively cheap!

Thanks

Glencarraig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058228656/bait-pump

Not too difficult to make by all accounts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BesBS4qFstc

dazza161989

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118502836#Comment_118502836

I was considering doing that but the cost wouldn't be much different to buying a new one. Was hoping there was someone who maybe has one that they dont use .....

Glencarraig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118504060#Comment_118504060

Yep, thats probably the best option, the cheapest I have seen on sale in Ireland was something like €69.

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058228656/bait-pump

Did you get fixed up?

Have you used one, I was thinking of ordering from these people : https://www.fishingmad.co.uk/new-mill-fishing/?searchquery=bait+pump

But I have never used one.

I never was too good with digging lug, I did some impressive "earthworks" for a very small return.

The joints are not as flexible now either, so after years away from fishing, I was wondering if one of the things done by these people would be a good buy.

Is it a simple process? Usually I can master things requiring a small amount of skill and co-ordination, but some common activities such as plastering are beyond me.

Lug pumps seem to come in different sizes to suit the skill of the user I saw on a Youtube demo, it didn''t say why or even what size for a total beginner.

I assumed big pump is for big lugworm, is this not the case?

SK

ardinn

You need a very specific type of beach for these to be effective in Ireland, I used to sell them and found we just didnt have the correct moisture content in the sand. There is no commercial diggers that I know of in the country using a pump and that says a lot. On the other hand I hear if you bring a bucket and soak the area you are looking to pump it can make life easier. But you will get more worms, and faster with a fork.

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118979616#Comment_118979616

Many thanks, that answers my question perfectly.

There are few short cuts in fishing too it seems :-)

SK