In reply to Post #77
I'm toying with the idea of a making the BM1 recipe, I'm just trying to think outside the box like we all do... is it possible to exchange the 30% LT94 fishmeal for Insect meal, or even swap out say 15% and add 15% insect meal?

I'm just not sure if the fishmeal is something that holds the boilie together better than the insect meal? I'm thinking along the lines of 'The Bug'

I just nee to bite the bullet and start experimenting I guess but it would be interesting to hear you thoughts.

In reply to Post #574
How do you mean hold the boilie together like lt94 ? In terms of binder or its qualities ? If you mean as a binder then it won't make a difference as neither will help bind.

Also not sure how buoyant insect meal is. Never used it but if it's anything like krill or shrimp meal you won't get near 30% without the bait being great pop ups.

In reply to Post #576
Hi all,
Prior to buying ingredients for a test mix I would appreciate any feedback on this mix.

Semolina 100g
Soya 100g
CLO 100g
Supergold 60 100g
LT-94 250g
CPSP-90 100g
WPC-80 100g
Robin Red 100g
GLM 20g
Beef Liver Powder 20g
Garlic Powder 10g

Not sure if I have the soubles and binders at the correct ratio.
Do CLO and Supergold offer the same properties ?

Thanks

In reply to Post #577
That mix will catch fish, so I think my advice would be to go for it. However if iy was me I think you are wasting money on Robin Red, it's not the ingredient it used to be and is an expensive red colouring. I would replace it with 50g of paprika and up the Clo tp 150g.

Clo and supergold have very different properties, supergold will add protein to your mix but not a lot else, Clo provides some binding properties, carbohydrates and oil but it is easily digestible, it's an ingredient I use a lot.

In reply to Post #578
thanks, do you think that the mix will roll ok ?

In reply to Post #579
Should be okay especially if you add 20ml of oil.

In reply to Post #578
Beetroot powder for redness. Pretty darn powerful and natural

Absolute bait making novice here. To be honest, I have no clue what I've got and what I need to make a good boilie. some bait making ingredients came up on the bay and for 99p, I thought what's the worst that can happen!
my question is do I need any other ingredients to make my own boilies. what I've bought is

Spirulina 4x1kg unopened

Blood powder 1kg unopened

Egg albumen 1kg unopened

Whole egg powder 5kg unopened

Hearing meal 5lg approx opened

Fine oyster shell 2kg approx opened

Clo 10kg approx opened

Tiger nut meal and flour 15kg.

I'd like to give it a try and if it all goes terribly wrong, I'm not losing anything really. just need a little push in the right direction. thanks

In reply to Post #458
Dear Peter,
what do you think makes this mix superior to others? Most ingredients are widely used in standard mixes. Is it the spirulina, kelp or really the vanilla flavour?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts,
Joe

In reply to Post #583
Honestly I think it is a mixture of things. It smells good, even after many hours in the water. It breaks down well over time, probably a little too soft for some but I like it soft. It tastes good. No one part adds to this but the sum of all the parts add up to a good bait.

8 years after I posted that I am sure that is still a really good mix. My bait making since then has gone down different routes just to exercise my brain more than catch carp but seeing that old mix again has made be feel nostalgic and I am so tempted to make a few kilos

Hey all

Looking to roll my first ever boilies using the BM1 mix and wondered if anyone has a list of where to get each ingredient from?

I found some on AA Baits but struggling with some and wasn't sure if they are they cheapest or not?

Thanks in advance 👍

In reply to Post #585
Other than Equivite I would have thought it is all available from AA Baits. What can't you find?

I would change the Equivite for Selenavite E at 10g/kg of base mix. You can buy it online or from some local horse/animal feed type suppliers.

In reply to Post #586
Hey Peter,

Thank you for the alternative, I have done a more in depth search and you are correct, found the rest on AA Baits.

It was "Egg based bird food like CeDe" I couldn't find easily, unless I am being stupid but do AA baits sell the equivalent?

Thank again!! 😁👍

In reply to Post #587
For the birdfood I would use megablend

In reply to Post #588
Thanks again.

What about "Maize Protein Meal" as I thought that was Megagold 60?

Or would plain Maize Meal be the same?