Chum question

[goosefish]

I wouldn't bother Steelhead. Keep it simple. Some guys will add some bunker oil to the mix, other than this I'd stick with the basics. The key to chumming is the spot that you pick to chum in.

[Nebe]

i've heard some folks use sand in the mix so the sent goes to the bottom

[spence]

I've found chum not necessary when fishing down current from Ebbie Van Hog

-spence

[Fish On]

My recipe:

4+ Gallon batches (freeze ina 5 gal. pail)

Ingredients:
1.5 gallons herring chum
2.0 gallons mackerel chum
1 tablespoon of glitter
1 quart fish oil
1 quart sand
1 pint oatmeal

[nightfighter]

Chum stinkpots
Get an old style meatgrinder at a yardsale, usually has a clamp on it. Defrost mackeral well. Insert head first I'll save a couple quart sized wax boxed juice containers to pour the sludge into. A rope through from side to side as a handle, better done after pot is filled. And into the freezer! The waxed container can then be poked full of holes as you need. I hang them over the side and sometimes use a mesh bag as well. Depending on how thawed it is, a little shake keeps a nice flow going.

One word of advice....use a designated freezer, trust me.

[steelhead]

Designated Freezer? What's that??? Uh-Oh!!!! The wife's gonna be pissed!!!!

[killerlexus]

add cornmeal & oatmeal ? you must be thinking of carp fishing or feeding ducks.