Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:21 pm
Received this today...so clean I’m reluctant to fill it with gentles this weekend 
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Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:39 pm
6d (old money) would have seen it filled with red's white's and disco's - nice item.
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:44 pm
Hi Sneezewort, Good choice , I have recently obtained two in the 6" size and found the tins to be very practicable for maggots. The smaller sizes seem to be a bit limited in capacity, but hayho my dad used nothing else for the bait in the 1950s! Opening the lid with out damage to self or tin try, an old pre decimalised penny, works a treat. 
Tony
TonyRe: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:57 pm
You have me at a disadvantage sir.... Disco’s?Barbelseeker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:39 pm 6d (old money) would have seen it filled with red's white's and disco's - nice item.
First one I’ve come across in the flesh so to speak. It’s a nice addition with the efgeeco starting to get a bit soft on the lid closure. Only a matter of time before a disaster in the boot of the car
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 3:03 pm
Oh Lovely!, this one is 6” too. First I’ve seen in the flesh. Just fortunate to spot it on (“that site”)Tonkin Wand wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:44 pm Hi Sneezewort, Good choice , I have recently obtained two in the 6" size and found the tins to be very practicable for maggots. The smaller sizes seem to be a bit limited in capacity, but hayho my dad used nothing else for the bait in the 1950s! Opening the lid with out damage to self or tin try, an old pre decimalised penny, works a treat.
I’ve got just the copper somewhere too
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 3:49 pm
Bright pinks, reds, orange, yellow mixed in - always called disco's in local shops because of the bright colours.
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 3:50 pm
"disco" or multicoloured fluorescent maggots!
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:26 pm
Barbelseeker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 3:49 pm Bright pinks, reds, orange, yellow mixed in - always called disco's in local shops because of the bright colours.
Aaaah! Got you
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:32 pm
Got you! Never heard them referred to as that... sheltered lad
I remember a time as a youth when bronzes were the only thing you’d buy before they started to be a health risk
Now never stray far from red and white mixed
Re: Alloy bait tin
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:03 pm
Chrysoidine - I think it was!