Making 50kg+ of burley

[crumpet_avenger]

Bump..x2 on getting buried in tuesday of shitfest posting

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[rb85]

What’s everybody using

Was thinking of purchasing a second hand cheap leaf/stick mulcher

For burlying for Makos, so about 20/30kg per session

Cheers in advance

Don’t know what 20/30kg equates to in litres this is from Fisheries.

“Berley
Berley is any plant, animal tissue, or extract that is placed in the water for the purpose of attracting fish. Berley must not be used to attract fish for any purposes other than as part of a fishing operation. You must not use more than 10 litres of berley to assist in the taking of shark.”

[Kimtown]

Hi Daryl

Not sure about the volume you are talking about , , , , 50+ kilos , , , , BUT I use a hand cranked meat mincer to make my berley.


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I use a (special purchased) large holed mincing/cutting plate. The small holed one just makes puree slop, where as the large holed one makes small bites perfect for berley.


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I use the berley we make for Snapper fishing, we go through about 2 to 8 kilos per session, depending on how the session goes. Sometimes only one berley block (a 1 or a 3 kilo) is used and the Snaps stay on the bite. BUT we also put fish bites, old Pilchards, Crab scraps, fish frames etc into the berley cage. These bites don't get out as they are bigger than the berley and stay in the berley cage which then the smell holds the Snapper to the boat. AND we throw Pilchard cubes in the water too, which helps hold them.


I made a stainless steel berley cage, which works well. It fits into a 20L bucket so it doesn't drip/run all over the deck. Berley rope is twined on a very large handline thing.


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The one kilo berley blocks (logs) are made in these plastic sleeves (I get two blocks per sleeve, by tying them off halfway along). I get them from "Master butchers", a Butcher Wholesaler in SA. They use them to make Salami, Mortadella etc.

These berley logs last for about an hour, depending on tide flow.

Yes, they do look like large , , , , well , , , , we call them King Kong Kondoms


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The three kilo berley blocks I make in a plastic bag lined 2-3 litre bucket. These last for just over two hours


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I prefer to use 50% Pilchard and the remaining to be Whiting/Gar frames that I get from a local Fishmonger.



My Lemon tree loves the washing up water , , , , and yes, I do surrender a fair bit of berley mix to the tree , , , , I mean, lemon goes so well with Seafood, so a bit of a trade off.


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I have looked into an electric mincer, but have been told it needs to be of a good size not just a basic kitchen bench one. I would say that is so, as the force needed to turn the handle to get through some bone and scale is a fair bit at times. They are pricey and I am looking for one at auctions & second hand stores.

But, mate Don and I make a night of it, so the hand cranked mincer is a means to an end , , , , with a reward at the end of the evening , , , , which helps wash down the smell


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Oh, just thought , , , , not sure about Mako berley and it being ok with chunky bits in it BUT the mincer uses a rotating star blade which "scissors" the flesh that is being pushed through the holes. Does a leaf/branch mulcher do that because with fish skin bone etc, it can get through uncut possibly????


Hope this helps Daryl,

Cheers, Bugatti

Amazing burley bucket and amazing post too...

How did you make that beast? I really really want one asap.

[smile0784]

Hi Daryl

Not sure about the volume you are talking about , , , , 50+ kilos , , , , BUT I use a hand cranked meat mincer to make my berley.


IMG_20190418_164215aa.png



I use a (special purchased) large holed mincing/cutting plate. The small holed one just makes puree slop, where as the large holed one makes small bites perfect for berley.


IMG_20190418_164145aa.png


I use the berley we make for Snapper fishing, we go through about 2 to 8 kilos per session, depending on how the session goes. Sometimes only one berley block (a 1 or a 3 kilo) is used and the Snaps stay on the bite. BUT we also put fish bites, old Pilchards, Crab scraps, fish frames etc into the berley cage. These bites don't get out as they are bigger than the berley and stay in the berley cage which then the smell holds the Snapper to the boat. AND we throw Pilchard cubes in the water too, which helps hold them.


I made a stainless steel berley cage, which works well. It fits into a 20L bucket so it doesn't drip/run all over the deck. Berley rope is twined on a very large handline thing.


IMG_20190126_120725aa.png


IMG_20190126_120639aa.png



The one kilo berley blocks (logs) are made in these plastic sleeves (I get two blocks per sleeve, by tying them off halfway along). I get them from "Master butchers", a Butcher Wholesaler in SA. They use them to make Salami, Mortadella etc.

These berley logs last for about an hour, depending on tide flow.

Yes, they do look like large , , , , well , , , , we call them King Kong Kondoms


IMG_20190418_163648aa.png


The three kilo berley blocks I make in a plastic bag lined 2-3 litre bucket. These last for just over two hours


IMG_20190418_164528aa.png



I prefer to use 50% Pilchard and the remaining to be Whiting/Gar frames that I get from a local Fishmonger.



My Lemon tree loves the washing up water , , , , and yes, I do surrender a fair bit of berley mix to the tree , , , , I mean, lemon goes so well with Seafood, so a bit of a trade off.


IMG_20190418_163335aa.png


IMG_20190418_163322aa.png




I have looked into an electric mincer, but have been told it needs to be of a good size not just a basic kitchen bench one. I would say that is so, as the force needed to turn the handle to get through some bone and scale is a fair bit at times. They are pricey and I am looking for one at auctions & second hand stores.

But, mate Don and I make a night of it, so the hand cranked mincer is a means to an end , , , , with a reward at the end of the evening , , , , which helps wash down the smell


jack-daniels-whiskey-glass.jpg



Oh, just thought , , , , not sure about Mako berley and it being ok with chunky bits in it BUT the mincer uses a rotating star blade which "scissors" the flesh that is being pushed through the holes. Does a leaf/branch mulcher do that because with fish skin bone etc, it can get through uncut possibly????


Hope this helps Daryl,

Cheers, Bugatti

Good read mate

[smile0784]

What’s everybody using

Was thinking of purchasing a second hand cheap leaf/stick mulcher

For burlying for Makos, so about 20/30kg per session

Cheers in advance

Don’t know what 20/30kg equates to in litres this is from Fisheries.

“Berley
Berley is any plant, animal tissue, or extract that is placed in the water for the purpose of attracting fish. Berley must not be used to attract fish for any purposes other than as part of a fishing operation. You must not use more than 10 litres of berley to assist in the taking of shark.”

Does that work out to 10liters per person?

[rb85]

What’s everybody using

Was thinking of purchasing a second hand cheap leaf/stick mulcher

For burlying for Makos, so about 20/30kg per session

Cheers in advance

Don’t know what 20/30kg equates to in litres this is from Fisheries.

“Berley
Berley is any plant, animal tissue, or extract that is placed in the water for the purpose of attracting fish. Berley must not be used to attract fish for any purposes other than as part of a fishing operation. You must not use more than 10 litres of berley to assist in the taking of shark.”

Does that work out to 10liters per person?

Not sure if they allow you to combine berley between anglers.

[smile0784]

Didn't someone on tv use a mulcher like this
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 4201243667

[smile0784]

Or more like this?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3429326996

[Gultch78]

Extreme fishing in nz mounted a wood chipper to back of his stabicraft and burleyed up big time there is a vid on youtube

[Brett]

What’s everybody using

Was thinking of purchasing a second hand cheap leaf/stick mulcher

For burlying for Makos, so about 20/30kg per session

Cheers in advance

How cheap is cheap and what area are you in, I may have one that will suit the purpose.