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Sunflower Hearts make great bait (Part Two)
Wednesday, 27th July 2016
Back in May this year I mentioned that I had been experimenting with a new (to me) mini particle, namely sunflower hearts.
These are whole sunflower seeds that have been de-husked and as far as I am aware there are two kinds available, those derived from the Black Sunflower Seed known as Bakery Grade and those derived from the Striped Sunflower Seed known as Confectionary Grade. The former have a higher oil content, but both are rich sources of dietary protein….and they taste pretty nice too, a bit like pine nuts if you've ever tasted them.
In my last blog about them I wrote that in theory they would be an excellent carp and tench bait but at the time I did not have enough to do a proper test with them. However, recently I fished a small river for carp and this time took three kilos of prepared sunflower seeds to try out.
These are Haith's Sunflower seeds and as you can see, they are small pale coloured seeds rather similar to oat groats in colour, shape and size.
In my last blog about them I wrote that in theory they would be an excellent carp and tench bait but at the time I did not have enough to do a proper test with them. However, recently I fished a small river for carp and this time took three kilos of prepared sunflower seeds to try out.
These are Haith's Sunflower seeds and as you can see, they are small pale coloured seeds rather similar to oat groats in colour, shape and size.
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"Sunflower Hearts" by anonymous
04 Jul 2020
I too am a carp enthusiast. I am intrigued. What do you mean buy “prepared sunflower hearts.” Did you soak and boil them up or did you use them straight in a pack bait or some other way?
Thanks
Haith's customer services:
Hi,
Simply soak them overnight and then bring to the boil in the soak. Simmer for 15-20 minutes and allow to cool.
Thanks
Ken Townley