Peperami has been catching fish for as long as it has been filling lunchboxes, and for good reason. It is the sort of thing you might throw in your bag as a snack, but when the fishing gets tricky it often ends up on the hook instead.
When fish grow wary of other baits or when bites are hard to come by, a small piece can be enough to trip one up. Whether it is the meat, the spice, the oil, or a combination of the lot, it offers something different, and that can be enough to force a bite.
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Target hookbait
For me, less is more. A piece around the size of an 8mm pellet is about right. Small enough to look easy to eat but still leaking plenty of smell and oil.
It is a versatile hookbait too. You can hook it directly, but it really mounts well on a hair. Leaving the hook clear and gives you a much cleaner presentation.
If you want to tweak it further, it pairs well with a grain of buoyant corn. That lets you balance the bait and add a small flash of colour without overdoing it.
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How to fish it
It is not just a novelty bait, it slots neatly into a few very effective approaches.
Fished as a single hookbait on a straight lead, it is ideal when you want a target bait with very little feed around it. Particularly in winter or on hard days when you are fishing for a bite at a time.
It also works well alongside a small PVA stick or bag. Pellets, groundbait or a mix of the two all complement it nicely, and adding a bit of blitzed Peperami into the mix helps push more oil and flavour out around the hookbait.
On the Method feeder, it makes just as much sense. Whether you are using pellets, groundbait or a blend of the two, it ties in well with the feed and gives you a stand out hookbait.
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A change bait worth having
The best thing about Peperami is its simplicity. It is foil-sealed, keeps well in your bait bag and takes seconds to prepare. You can always have a stick tucked away ready to go when bites are hard to come by. And if it does not work, you have still got a decent snack.
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What species is Peperami good for?
When it comes to using Peperami, there are certain species that are more fond of it than other. Fish like barbel and carp absolutely love the stuff, and it makes a great bait when there are lots of minnows or other nuisance fish around that can quickly whittle away softer baits. Chub and tench are also great fish to target with Peperami.
