Golden Eagle
Well-known member
There are two keys to getting the Sonubaits Pro Expanders right in my opinion:
Cold water
And plenty of water.
I use the Andy Findlay method of preparing the night before in a flask, a small handful of pellets, an ice cube or two and fill with water. Not much hassle at all and the resultant pellets are an excellent texture for hooking.
On their day, pellets are a superb bait and are much better in my experience than pre prepared shop bought ‘soft’ hook pellets.
Yes it’s possible to soften and hook regular pellets but getting them right is hit and miss.
Since getting to grips with the Sonubaits pro expanders I don’t use any others and have a few bags and a ringers pellet pump gathering dust!
I agree with a comment above, best used in Spring and Autumn, at this time of year a banded hard pellet is my go to option.
Cold water
And plenty of water.
I use the Andy Findlay method of preparing the night before in a flask, a small handful of pellets, an ice cube or two and fill with water. Not much hassle at all and the resultant pellets are an excellent texture for hooking.
On their day, pellets are a superb bait and are much better in my experience than pre prepared shop bought ‘soft’ hook pellets.
Yes it’s possible to soften and hook regular pellets but getting them right is hit and miss.
Since getting to grips with the Sonubaits pro expanders I don’t use any others and have a few bags and a ringers pellet pump gathering dust!
I agree with a comment above, best used in Spring and Autumn, at this time of year a banded hard pellet is my go to option.