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In reply to Post #107
How many eggs should i be adding to it? writing out the recipe for patshull park now. also what is the easiest size of batch to make? 500grams? 1kg?
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#107 12 Dec 2019 at 6.20am | | | |
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In reply to Post #1
My advice. Buy a commercial made base mix. Have a look at the Mainline stuff, all you need is eggs and the matching liquid. Would be a doodle for you to roll 
With respect, I don’t know your level of bait knowledge but you might struggle to put one together as effective as this 
When you start with your own mixes you have to perfect them to pending make up, perfect bind
Get you a feel for rolling bait too, getting the mix right
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#106 11 Dec 2019 at 11.11pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #103
Liver will be fine mate, it's a brilliant additive especially when using with garlic and fenugreek in my experience
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#105 11 Dec 2019 at 8.31pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #103
Keep it as simple as possible.
Proven Patshall base mix, fresh eggs, and bit of winterised salmon oil and a low level flavour, like John Bakers Plum, a nice smell to keep the peace indoors. 
No 'bloodworm food' that would be a waste of money IMHO.
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#104 11 Dec 2019 at 7.45pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #103
That's a bit like using a blade of grass to catch a cow in a field of grass. You'll probably catch it eventually given enough time. You need a more attractive stand out hookbait to cut the waiting time down.
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#103 11 Dec 2019 at 7.31pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #102
My water is quite silty and natural as its surrounded by a forest. has alot of bloodworm and othe rnatural food for the carp in it aswell. should i use bloodwom liquid food instead of liver due to the fact the carp would be use to it?
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#102 11 Dec 2019 at 5.30pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #100
Alright i shall order some patshull park and liquid liver.
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#101 11 Dec 2019 at 5.23pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #99
This week on BAF website they put a DIY pop up or wafter pack on there website. you get 250g of pop up mix, 50ml flavour, 500ml liquid food.
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#100 11 Dec 2019 at 5.21pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #98
Mate don't waste your time making pop ups, far more hassle than it's worth imo. I make my own bottom baits, but just buy popups. There are loads of decent popups on the market, and for the expense of buying the stuff to make them it's just not worth it.
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#99 11 Dec 2019 at 5.15pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #98
Not used BAFs pop up mix yet but AA baits is good. Rolls nicely. Unsure who’s is better for buyouncy but AAs will pop up 48 hours. And I’ve never left a rig out that long as I’m in the wrong place if nothing’s happens in 48 hours.
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#98 11 Dec 2019 at 5.06pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #97
I shall let you all know how i get on with patshull park! thank you everyone for the kind words and helpful advice. can be very overwhelming when starting out and seeing 500 different ingredients that you dont know what they are and how to use them lol!!!
Yesterday my friend gave me some pop up mix for me to use so i went home and made the pop ups. they turned out very wrong indeed although this was due to the pop up mix itself as it was a very cheap one (500g for £5). baits were all cracked and had white froth all over them and not only that they were a pain to roll and get the consistency right with! shall order some good pop up mix next time from a trusted supplier such as BAF or AA baits. although last nights bait making sesh went badly i am eager to try some more!
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#97 11 Dec 2019 at 1.05pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #93
Very well said this man
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#96 11 Dec 2019 at 11.59am | | | |
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Interesting thread to read from top to bottom!
HG will you let us know how you get on and what you ended up going with?
It sounds like some of your hesitation comes from you wanting the bait to be perfect first time round, whilst people are telling you to roll small test batches etc. From what I've seen when you're starting in bait making there's so much trial and error it's going to take you a fare few goes until you've got something you're happy with rolling 'en mass' and using for a long period of time.
I remember starting to take fishing seriously at about 15 and like you would have done anything to keep the cost down! Keep going though bud and hope you get something that you're happy with and catches you some fish.
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#95 8 Dec 2019 at 10.45pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #92
You’ll also be adding eggs, maybe a drop of oil in warmer weather and any other moisture trapped in the baits unless thoroughly air dried.
Personally if I was your age I’d just buy a proven bait to use sparingly. With youth on your side just keep moving and watching for fish to catch which will 100% catch more in the long run and cost less. Then spend precious time and money on important stuff, like females 
The 2 or 3 best anglers I know happily use bait out of the bag, a lot of guys on here didn’t have the luxury of proven great fish catching baits when they were your age. It’s hard to buy a bad bait nowadays
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