In reply to Post #281
Cheers, just weighing up a few options before taking the plunge and rolling my own. The selenavite could be swapped for something like kelp powder or Glm I'm guessing?
Cheers, just weighing up a few options before taking the plunge and rolling my own. The selenavite could be swapped for something like kelp powder or Glm I'm guessing?
In reply to Post #282
If i was to swap the Selenavite E out, i would probably swap it for another additive that is also high in vitamins and minerals, such as a seaweed product or brewers yeast or something similar. You could also swap it for a spice or herb additive such Fenugreek or Garlic.
or even Paprika or Chilli Powder. 
If i was to swap the Selenavite E out, i would probably swap it for another additive that is also high in vitamins and minerals, such as a seaweed product or brewers yeast or something similar. You could also swap it for a spice or herb additive such Fenugreek or Garlic.
or even Paprika or Chilli Powder.
In reply to Post #283
All do completely different things.
Selenavite is used solely for vits and mins, the other ingredients can not come close to the vit/min content that selenavite contains
The other ingredients have other reasons for use, pointless comparing them, its like comparing sprouts to beef
All do completely different things.
Selenavite is used solely for vits and mins, the other ingredients can not come close to the vit/min content that selenavite contains
The other ingredients have other reasons for use, pointless comparing them, its like comparing sprouts to beef
In reply to Post #283
I understand now, to remove it would remove a high amount of vitamin and minerals. So it's probably better to keep in.
What attractor pack have you added to bm1?
I understand now, to remove it would remove a high amount of vitamin and minerals. So it's probably better to keep in.
What attractor pack have you added to bm1?
In reply to Post #284
Yes i understand that. But if he is swapping it out, why not use something else that may replace some of the vits and mins hes using.
Yes, to take the Selenavite out leaves a big hole in the vit min content, but he asked what he could swap it for.
I wasn't comparing anything.
Yes i understand that. But if he is swapping it out, why not use something else that may replace some of the vits and mins hes using.
Yes, to take the Selenavite out leaves a big hole in the vit min content, but he asked what he could swap it for.
I wasn't comparing anything.
In reply to Post #286
Obvious stuff for me and you nellieman but the poor guy might get the wrong end of the stick
Obvious stuff for me and you nellieman but the poor guy might get the wrong end of the stick
In reply to Post #287
I won't be taking it out now I've realised what it does.
Nellieman - what attractors have you used with the basemix.
I won't be taking it out now I've realised what it does.
Nellieman - what attractors have you used with the basemix.
@SamBarley, Yes mate, you are quite right to point that out. I Should have seen that myself. I agree if you take out the Selenavite E, there is not really anything you can replace that whole Vit/Min content with.
@gav1986, I messed around with BM1 and BM2 at the end of last year/beginning of this year, and settled on using the base mix as it is, but with CSL and Molasses as attractor liquids. I did start to add things like Betaine and Robin Red, but in the end i stopped playing around with them, so i could concentrate on the mixes i was putting together for myself.
I'd have to check but i think i settled on BM1 base mix, With CLO instead of Nectarblend, CSL, Molasses MSG and a few drops of Butyric acid. Don't discount BM2 though. I found it to be a cheaper alternative to BM1, and quite liked it once i sorted out a hardness problem.
Both are very good base mixes. Alot of peope owe Smurf a big
@gav1986, I messed around with BM1 and BM2 at the end of last year/beginning of this year, and settled on using the base mix as it is, but with CSL and Molasses as attractor liquids. I did start to add things like Betaine and Robin Red, but in the end i stopped playing around with them, so i could concentrate on the mixes i was putting together for myself.
I'd have to check but i think i settled on BM1 base mix, With CLO instead of Nectarblend, CSL, Molasses MSG and a few drops of Butyric acid. Don't discount BM2 though. I found it to be a cheaper alternative to BM1, and quite liked it once i sorted out a hardness problem.
Both are very good base mixes. Alot of peope owe Smurf a big
In reply to Post #289
Definitely mate, can't wait to give it a try and roll my own baits.
I'll probably have a little play around with attractors etc in small batches.
It looks like a good basemix to get started with there is always scope for the odd tweak with the more I learn I suppose.
Cheers for your help
Definitely mate, can't wait to give it a try and roll my own baits.
I'll probably have a little play around with attractors etc in small batches.
It looks like a good basemix to get started with there is always scope for the odd tweak with the more I learn I suppose.
Cheers for your help
In reply to Post #282
gents please please do not take out the selenavite out
i made up just a one egg mix and went down the lake for just a 24 hour session i was fishing a bm1 on one rod and a certain coconut bait on the other rod guy's it's bm1 3 coconut bait 0 i couldn't belive it chance or something else i don't know only the future can tell i'd just like to thank overbody who has pointed me in the right way and a certain gentleman called smurf
gents please please do not take out the selenavite out
i made up just a one egg mix and went down the lake for just a 24 hour session i was fishing a bm1 on one rod and a certain coconut bait on the other rod guy's it's bm1 3 coconut bait 0 i couldn't belive it chance or something else i don't know only the future can tell i'd just like to thank overbody who has pointed me in the right way and a certain gentleman called smurf
In reply to Post #280
gentleman please do not drop selenavite for anything else risk at ya peril you can buy it at the following ''vetuk .com £6.42+£1.99 p+p i sent off for mine on the wednesday and got it friday
gentleman please do not drop selenavite for anything else risk at ya peril you can buy it at the following ''vetuk .com £6.42+£1.99 p+p i sent off for mine on the wednesday and got it friday
In reply to Post #292
That will be for half a kg then I am guessing? still an issue, especially as alot of it will be denatured by boiling
Lots of reasons why it could have caught more, and lots of other ingredients that could be the reason for it catching well
But well done all the same
That will be for half a kg then I am guessing? still an issue, especially as alot of it will be denatured by boiling
Lots of reasons why it could have caught more, and lots of other ingredients that could be the reason for it catching well
But well done all the same
In reply to Post #292
wont be taking it out guy, just didnt really know what it was
wont be taking it out guy, just didnt really know what it was
In reply to Post #293
cheers for that mate yes i think there's so many different factors involved who knows
pm sent
cheers for that mate yes i think there's so many different factors involved who knows
pm sent
Going to make this one a sticky, as post #77 gives probably the best bait advise anyone could wish for, Thanks, Peter