how do you use a pellet pump - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

leetwin · 2nd November 2007, 08:06 PM

I bought myself a pellet pump today paid £6 for it which I thought was cheap... But basically how do I use it and what purposes can I use it for other than pellets??? I know I should know this but being a bit thick I aint got a clue

Larry Teepot · 2nd November 2007, 08:08 PM

sure it wasnt a cycle pump at that price Lee

compleat tangler · 2nd November 2007, 08:22 PM

[But basically how do I use it and what purposes can I use it for other than pellets???

hmmmmmm.....vacuum pump......hmmmmm ......other uses..........hmmmmmm

MattMatchMan · 2nd November 2007, 09:26 PM

mine also cost £6 for blackheith market

and way fill it about 3/4 full of water and put some flavoring in eg. strawberry then simply put the amount of pellets you require in (not to many at once) then place the lid on and pump about 7-10 times then release the air ( there should be a button) Dont worry if the pellets don't sink just repete the proses and they will sink eventually they will now be soft and will not float ow and of course have you flavor on them

the pellets you want to buy are callled "expanders"

and what ever you do dont get any water in to the lid is is a pain to get out that is if yours is like mine..

kev allen · 2nd November 2007, 09:34 PM

also great for storing casters in mate

MattMatchMan · 2nd November 2007, 10:12 PM

do you pump casters??????

kev allen · 2nd November 2007, 10:22 PM

no hahahah
good for storeing them , just place in pump put the lid on and give it a few pumps and store in fridge fresh as the day is long

leetwin · 2nd November 2007, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev allen

no hahahah
good for storeing them , just place in pump put the lid on and give it a few pumps and store in fridge fresh as the day is long

Thanks Kev I have been told that you need to open it for a minute or so every day to let them breath is this right???

MattMatchMan · 3rd November 2007, 05:02 PM

i dont think so but it might be if they are in the fridge any way there whole system shuts down just like maggots (so ive herd)

Brian G · 3rd November 2007, 05:17 PM

Matt if you dont know why answer

Lee yes you need to allow the caster to breath for a couple of minutes each day, and then repump them, you should then be able to keep casters for a week.