Luncheon Meat - The summer fishing bait

Whenever you mention Luncheon Meat to a fisherman he doesn't think of that stuff that his nearest and dearest sticks on his butties, he thinks about Carp, Tench, Chub or Barbel because it is an excellent bait for all of these species.

It can get over used on a lot of waters and some places ban it altogether because of all the cans thoughtless idiots leave scattered on the banks. This is not only an inconsiderate thing to do because of it looking unsightly it can also be dangerous to wildlife - and humans too. Anyway, enough of me ranting on about idiots.

Luncheon meat or slicing sausage is a great bait on still waters for Carp and Tench and can be used to devastating effect on the rivers for Chub and Barbel too. Always worth having a tin in your box.