The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Collapsible burley pots https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:39:10 +0000 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:16:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=136831 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : budget dog roll,works and breaks...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827309&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827309 Author: Pcj
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Posted: 03 Jul 2022 at 4:16pm

budget dog roll,works and breaks down,crumbles,have put it through a mincer and works better.]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:16:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827309&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827309 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : Thanks Sufishent, sounds like...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827306&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827306 Author: MB
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Posted: 03 Jul 2022 at 1:09pm

Thanks Sufishent, sounds like you are in a similar boat. Funnily enough, I was looking at those Jimmy's bait nuggets to put on jig hooks to up the action levels for my boy.]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:09:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827306&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827306 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : Hmm, now into 3 parts.These were...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827301&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827301 Author: Sufishent
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Posted: 03 Jul 2022 at 10:58am

Hmm, now into 3 parts.

These were the bees knees but sadly no longer available and I've replaced with cans of fish cat food:

]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:58:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827301&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827301 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : Needed to split my reply into...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827300&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827300 Author: Sufishent
Subject: 136831
Posted: 03 Jul 2022 at 10:56am

Needed to split my reply into 2.


These are great options for sabikis/kids and come in a variety of sizes and flavours:





]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:56:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827300&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827300 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : I only use lures and soft baits...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827299&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827299 Author: Sufishent
Subject: 136831
Posted: 03 Jul 2022 at 10:53am

I only use lures and soft baits on my boat but have a couple of standby options that I use for berley when a) tryng to attract baitfish or b) when the grandkids are on board. These all take up very little space and are all long life so always at hand.


A berley sausage holder plus the berley sausage:

    


A pack of berley pellets - can either be thrown around as a ground bait or made into a porridge with some water and then lobbed to create a ground trail (this works best in shallow water):



Above all works better when supplemented with fish oil poured liberally out the back and creates a real slick:








]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:53:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827299&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827299 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : Thanks for all the replies. In...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827287&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827287 Author: MB
Subject: 136831
Posted: 02 Jul 2022 at 8:37pm

Thanks for all the replies. In summary, the downsides to collapsible pots are not enough weight and not shark resistant. I'll have a think about that while pondering my conversion to the messy side LOL]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:37:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827287&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827287 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : Biggest issue with collapsible...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827283&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827283 Author: Bigfishbob
Subject: 136831
Posted: 02 Jul 2022 at 6:52pm

Biggest issue with collapsible as otehr have said is they aren't heavy enough. Will always need extra weight. The best option is a wobbly berley pot, generally has enough weight in most circumstances.]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:52:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827283&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827283 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : letsgetem wrote:Ive used berley...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827282&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827282 Author: The Tamure Kid
Subject: 136831
Posted: 02 Jul 2022 at 6:16pm

Originally posted by letsgetem letsgetem wrote:

Ive used berley for a long time. Heres what I do - note Im not trying to make out my system is the best.
- i used to use a collapsible type pot, but as I said, it wasnt heavy enough to get down near the bottom. So I put lead weights in it, which worked, but I lost weights every now and then, so I changed to a wobbly pot - thats got netting around a sizable steel spiral. Enough weight to get down, and room for the biggest 5kg berleys, I think. Changed to 3kg berleys. That lasted about 1.5hrs, still not really enough but ok. Now I cut the 3kg berley in half, which lasts longer about 2hrs.


Good advice. I usually defrost a bomb in the garage overnight, wrapped in most of a newspaper - so I can cut it into pieces, rather than using it all at once. A half or even third of a bomb seems to work well at keeping a flow going. Out on the water I use a chunk, and keep the rest wrapped in paper and in a chiller.

There's a bit of an art in terms of keeping the whole thing from defrosting too quickly - unless you're a fishing show and sponsored by Top Catch or whoever! When they say "pump a berley trail" they mean like in the bad old days with Westfield killing chain floor running into the Manukau Harbour!
]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:16:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827282&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827282 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : letsgetem wrote:Ive used berley...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827276&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827276 Author: MB
Subject: 136831
Posted: 02 Jul 2022 at 2:04pm

Originally posted by letsgetem letsgetem wrote:

Ive used berley for a long time. Heres what I do - note Im not trying to make out my system is the best.
- i used to use a collapsible type pot, but as I said, it wasnt heavy enough to get down near the bottom. So I put lead weights in it, which worked, but I lost weights every now and then, so I changed to a wobbly pot - thats got netting around a sizable steel spiral. Enough weight to get down, and room for the biggest 5kg berleys, I think. Changed to 3kg berleys. That lasted about 1.5hrs, still not really enough but ok. Now I cut the 3kg berley in half, which lasts longer about 2hrs.



Cheers Thumbs Up
]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:04:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827276&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827276 <![CDATA[Collapsible burley pots : Yeah, I bought my boy a Shimano...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827275&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827275 Author: MB
Subject: 136831
Posted: 02 Jul 2022 at 2:03pm

Yeah, I bought my boy a Shimano Kidstix. Seems like an OK little rod. Fibreglass blank reminds me of the good old days, although it isn't sloppy like some of the bad examples I have owned. ]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:03:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136831&PID=1827275&title=collapsible-burley-pots#1827275