The use of PVA continues to be popular with today's angler, there are many other uses for PVA than just bagging up some bait tying it on your line and casting it out? Below are several ideas for you to try.....

PVA String/Tape

There are lots of easy and simple ways these can be used to great effect.

•  The easiest and most common is the stringer - Thread approximately 4 to 5 hook baits (boilies, corn, meat, etc) on to a long baiting needle. Then fasten the PVA string or tape on to the hook of the baiting needle. Then feed the hook baits slowly on to the tape or string. Then simply tie one end of the PVA string/tape onto your hook or hair. All you have to do now is cast out your line. The PVA will melt in the water leaving bait around your hook.

•  The ring of pearls - Exactly the same instructions as the stringer but this time tie both ends onto your hook or hair. This time the bait will lie closer to your hook. Great for weedy waters.

•  In line stringer - As above but the time tie one end on to your hook and the other end on to your safety clip or simply on your line.

PVA Mesh

This is my personal favourite PVA mesh it's so versatile and easy to use with devastating effects. There are two different sizes wide and narrow

Wide PVA mesh

•  Small boilie bag - This is great for baiting up directly around your hook. Ensure the PVA mesh is tied at one end of the tube then place approximately 8 boilies and 6 broken up boilies into the tube. Shake the tube and use a plunger to push your bait through the tube and into the PVA mesh forming a little PVA sausage. Pull the PVA mesh down then tie as close as you can to the bait. After tying tie again so that your PVA mesh stays tied one side of the tube. Then take the PVA ball you have just made and put your hook through the mesh twist and feed it on to the hook again this should secure it to cast. If you are fishing using safety clips and find your losing ledgers attach the mesh bag to the safety clip so that it enters the water at the same time the weight does.

•  Bait balls – Use the same method as small boilie bag but this time either throw them or use a catapult to bait up your swim.

Narrow PVA mesh

•  Bait stick. This is great for use with maggots, Pellets, dry ground bait, etc. Ensure that the PVA mesh is tied one end of the tube. Insert your bait into the tube, approximately 4 inches deep in the tube. Hold the PVA mesh with one hand just tight enough so it doesn't come too easy off the tube but not tight enough so that you can't push the bait into it. Then use the plunger to push the bait through the tube and into the PVA mesh forming a PVA sausage. Pull the PVA mesh of the tube and tie a knot, and then tie a second knot so that the PVA mesh remains tied. Cut close to the knot. Use a long baiting needle and push it through the centre of the PVA mesh sausage when it is on the baiting needle hook your hook length on to it and pull the hook length through. The bait stick should now be on your hook length. Fasten your hook length back onto your clip, you are now ready to cast.

PVA Bags

These can be used in the same way as the PVA mesh but no need for a plunger or to tie knots in them. You can either hook them straight on to your hook or place your weight and hook length into the bag along with your bait. Some PVA bags have PVA string to pull the bag closed around your line others you will need to tie the bag yourself with either PVA string or tape