Flashmer bait pump

Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:53 pm

Hi All


Came across these in Southside Angling Friday afternoon.

Are they worth the money???

Cheers Brian

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:50 am

I have never seen people using a bait pump effectively here. Blow Lug seem to get broken and Black lug don't seem to be around as much as in the UK. I think a good fork is a better investment.

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:44 pm

If you press on with this let me know how you get on! I’m trying to source an Alvey 32mm but can’t be got here I don’t think

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:13 pm

Cheers for some of replies lads.

Just trying to get the knowledge of these and best makes... Wondering if I sh inould start off with a larger bore to get the knack of it

The lads in the UK on the videos make it look so easy

Brian

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:15 pm

saving private brian wrote:Cheers for some of replies lads.

Just trying to gain some knowledge of these and best makes etc... Wondering if I should start off with a larger bore to get the knack of it

The lads in the UK on the videos make it look so easy

Brian

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:26 pm

saving private brian wrote:Cheers for some of replies lads.

Just trying to get the knowledge of these and best makes... Wondering if I sh inould start off with a larger bore to get the knack of it

The lads in the UK on the videos make it look so easy

Brian


Everything on youtube looks easy!!!-------Im about to start a project of turning my ride-on-mower into a Ferrari---looks easy on the video!

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:14 am

JimC wrote:I have never seen people using a bait pump effectively here. Blow Lug seem to get broken and Black lug don't seem to be around as much as in the UK. I think a good fork is a better investment.

I tried a bait pump years ago and concur completely with this assessment. It does still get used, for sucking out the gunge that clogs our downspout gulleys!

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:00 am

Have to say lads I made two out of copper pipe ad brass fittings and they work...I think it's best on shallow muddy beaches north of Dublin...sand is to coarse on the west

Re: Flashmer bait pump

Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:13 pm

they can be great when used the right way, but it takes a good while to learn how to use them, i use one in north dublin for blow lug and would not go back to a fork