Lee, i have found dead maggot to be a killer on most venues when fishing the method. To kill them, simply pour a bit of coffee/tea from your flask on them, drain off and keep them moist with an atomiser otherwise they will dry out and stretch. If the water is boiling this will cause them to stretch out and turn white. If you are using the concentrated carp flavourings, then there is no need to do this. Find a suitable small container (an old juicy pellet tub works well) put a good pinch of maggots in it the night before you're fishing and add a few drops of flavour, give the tub a good shake and in the morning the maggots will all be dead. I have had my best results using single dead red, but keep experimenting with different colours/ combinations etc.. to see what the fish really want.
One of the reasons for the effectiveness of dead mags is that on many hard fished waters, the fish often shy away from live maggots, or they bury themselves in the silt.
hope this helps mate[8D]
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