Hi all.
Thinking of using peanuts next year.
Hoping someone can give me the lowdown about what to buy, what not to buy (I believe they used to need to be human grade but not any more?) and how to prepare to make sure they're safe
Thanks
Phil
Thinking of using peanuts next year.
Hoping someone can give me the lowdown about what to buy, what not to buy (I believe they used to need to be human grade but not any more?) and how to prepare to make sure they're safe
Thanks
Phil
In reply to Post #1
Your local pet shop or Animal feed supplier and I believe even wilkes sell them. No differences in grades I believe anymore. Soak for 24hrs and then boil for about 30 minutes or until you can squash them between your fingers works well.
Your local pet shop or Animal feed supplier and I believe even wilkes sell them. No differences in grades I believe anymore. Soak for 24hrs and then boil for about 30 minutes or until you can squash them between your fingers works well.
In reply to Post #2
I change the water in between soaking and boiling
I change the water in between soaking and boiling
In reply to Post #1
Cheers lads.
Cheers lads.
In reply to Post #1
Good bait but dont over use them as the fish like em too much and they dont contain correct balance of nutrients for them. Too many can cause a massive increase in vitamin imbalance
Good bait but dont over use them as the fish like em too much and they dont contain correct balance of nutrients for them. Too many can cause a massive increase in vitamin imbalance
In reply to Post #5
The only condition would be that's the only food source they have.
If not all anglers are on peanuts, it's no issue.
The only condition would be that's the only food source they have.
If not all anglers are on peanuts, it's no issue.
In reply to Post #1
dont know if its just me, but always find with tigers/peanuts and pinch goes a mile.
i might use 250g over 2/3 nights. same with tigers.
always soak them in cheap cola for 24-48 hours, then boil and leave in a bucket for a few days. bag up and vac pack in to 250g or 500g grab bags, freeze an defrost as needed.
dont know if its just me, but always find with tigers/peanuts and pinch goes a mile.
i might use 250g over 2/3 nights. same with tigers.
always soak them in cheap cola for 24-48 hours, then boil and leave in a bucket for a few days. bag up and vac pack in to 250g or 500g grab bags, freeze an defrost as needed.
In reply to Post #8
thanks Ken
thanks Ken
In reply to Post #8
Oh im liking that a lot. Fair play for the nod as to where the idea came from as well.
Oh im liking that a lot. Fair play for the nod as to where the idea came from as well.
In reply to Post #7
Same here mate - I always fish peanuts in with tigers, with a tiger as hook bait. Used properly that will rinse waters, just a shame so many waters don't let you use them, but I get why. Carp love peanuts. I've had some amazing catches using them.
Same here mate - I always fish peanuts in with tigers, with a tiger as hook bait. Used properly that will rinse waters, just a shame so many waters don't let you use them, but I get why. Carp love peanuts. I've had some amazing catches using them.
In reply to Post #8
Whats the idea behind using coke in prep Ken?
Do they outfish non coked versions?
Whats the idea behind using coke in prep Ken?
Do they outfish non coked versions?
Great bait. Soak for a couple of days boil for 20 mins. Ready to use, but can successfully be frozen in the juice.
In reply to Post #8
Peanuts take sugar really well, kens method will fit the bill perfectly
Peanuts take sugar really well, kens method will fit the bill perfectly
In reply to Post #12
i do it as the cola has caramel flavoring and colorings, also why soak in water when you can soak in something that has flavor.
i do it as the cola has caramel flavoring and colorings, also why soak in water when you can soak in something that has flavor.
In reply to Post #15
If you can find them online an old meat mincer with its finest attachment turns peanuts into a brilliant carpet feed, releases a lot of the oils for warmer month fishing also
If you can find them online an old meat mincer with its finest attachment turns peanuts into a brilliant carpet feed, releases a lot of the oils for warmer month fishing also
In reply to Post #16
The particle plate for the RM device is good too. Chopping them up fine before soaking them in boiling water for a day or two gives you a lovely milky and oily liquid to cloud up your swim.
The particle plate for the RM device is good too. Chopping them up fine before soaking them in boiling water for a day or two gives you a lovely milky and oily liquid to cloud up your swim.
In reply to Post #10
I have been using Coke (non-diet) for many years, ever since I saw the first mention of its use on another forum (now extinct) outlining is use with tiger nuts.****. I first used it with peanuts about ten years ago, and wrote that Haith's Blog about Coke'd peanuts in late 2015. It was published online in 2016 as Stoned Nuts Rule, OK?.
(**** I made this point in the Stoned Nuts Blog linked to below)
(Was it our own TCarper who outlined the use of Coke?)
I have been using Coke (non-diet) for many years, ever since I saw the first mention of its use on another forum (now extinct) outlining is use with tiger nuts.****. I first used it with peanuts about ten years ago, and wrote that Haith's Blog about Coke'd peanuts in late 2015. It was published online in 2016 as Stoned Nuts Rule, OK?.
(**** I made this point in the Stoned Nuts Blog linked to below)
(Was it our own TCarper who outlined the use of Coke?)
In reply to Post #18
Thanks Ken
Heard of its use in Tigers but not peanuts.
Still not fully understanding what the Coke does though-is it acting as a pimped soaking agent or does it make the peanut react to create a residue (am i missing something)?
Thanks Ken
Heard of its use in Tigers but not peanuts.
Still not fully understanding what the Coke does though-is it acting as a pimped soaking agent or does it make the peanut react to create a residue (am i missing something)?
In reply to Post #16
Sugar... like most living things Carp just love Sugar..
Sugar... like most living things Carp just love Sugar..
In reply to Post #15
Depends whether they “like the taste” of it unflavoured more I guess.......
Depends whether they “like the taste” of it unflavoured more I guess.......
It is thought by some that caffeine and/or taurine are attractive to carp. Don't know about that but I know they have a sweet tooth.
In reply to Post #22
Ken, try something called high fructose corn syrup if you can find it. It's fantastic.
Ken, try something called high fructose corn syrup if you can find it. It's fantastic.
In reply to Post #23
Is it better than just fructose and glucose?
Easier to get here.
Is it better than just fructose and glucose?
Easier to get here.
In reply to Post #24
Glucose and fructose are brilliant additives in boilies as sugars that carp can readily detect. I've not used them in particles as always found syrups to be better.
Available as “Karl” brand light corn syrup or isoglucole syrup in Europe.
Not banned like a lot think we just don't use it over beet products like the Americans
Glucose and fructose are brilliant additives in boilies as sugars that carp can readily detect. I've not used them in particles as always found syrups to be better.
Available as “Karl” brand light corn syrup or isoglucole syrup in Europe.
Not banned like a lot think we just don't use it over beet products like the Americans
In reply to Post #23
TCarper's already put everyone onto that
TCarper's already put everyone onto that
In reply to Post #26
Yeah, It's £31 a bottle now lol
Yeah, It's £31 a bottle now lol
In reply to Post #27
Regularly get it for 4/8 quid a bottle, try Amazon!
You could always get BAF to get it in, saves me the hassle lol
Regularly get it for 4/8 quid a bottle, try Amazon!
You could always get BAF to get it in, saves me the hassle lol
In reply to Post #28
Not the Corn Syrup that Mark put people onto, that's £30.99 for 5kg.
The Karo (not Karl?) syrup you mention yes, £5-8'ish. You're only getting 500ml for that though.
Karo-Light-Corn-Syrup-473ml - This one?
Not the Corn Syrup that Mark put people onto, that's £30.99 for 5kg.
The Karo (not Karl?) syrup you mention yes, £5-8'ish. You're only getting 500ml for that though.
Karo-Light-Corn-Syrup-473ml - This one?
In reply to Post #29
5kg constitutes a bloody big bottle lol I can't find it for that not genuine high fructose American stuff
5kg constitutes a bloody big bottle lol I can't find it for that not genuine high fructose American stuff
In reply to Post #29
The Chinese daisang one doesn't have the fructose element
Yup meant karo
The Chinese daisang one doesn't have the fructose element
Yup meant karo
In reply to Post #30
It's no doubt 5L rather than 5K, just states 5K on Amazon.
It's been advised that Fructose is added to it, so there's your fructose element.
It's no doubt 5L rather than 5K, just states 5K on Amazon.
It's been advised that Fructose is added to it, so there's your fructose element.
In reply to Post #32
I've seen it called 100%glucose and that only certain types have it
I've seen it called 100%glucose and that only certain types have it
In reply to Post #32
Life would be easily if you get it in for us Callum. I'll even call you handsome 😍
Life would be easily if you get it in for us Callum. I'll even call you handsome 😍
In reply to Post #33
If its 100% glucose, it wont have fructose in it?
Have a search, simply add fructose powder to the stuff cam mentions below. Freely available on amazon
If its 100% glucose, it wont have fructose in it?
Have a search, simply add fructose powder to the stuff cam mentions below. Freely available on amazon
In reply to Post #35
It's very different simply adding a powdered sugar to actually having it added prior to being inverted. With corn itself having negligible fructose it's always added. It would be a good product to sell. Just saying.
It's very different simply adding a powdered sugar to actually having it added prior to being inverted. With corn itself having negligible fructose it's always added. It would be a good product to sell. Just saying.
In reply to Post #36
But Karo have “fructose free” on their bottles (I'm looking at one) - its one of their “healthy” selling points lol.
Afaik you can't get Fructose from corn.....
But Karo have “fructose free” on their bottles (I'm looking at one) - its one of their “healthy” selling points lol.
Afaik you can't get Fructose from corn.....
In reply to Post #37
This is how they make it, "As in the production of conventional corn syrup, the starch is broken down into glucose by enzymes. To make HFCS, the corn syrup is further processed by D-xylose isomerase to convert some of its glucose into fructose."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup#Process
This is how they make it, "As in the production of conventional corn syrup, the starch is broken down into glucose by enzymes. To make HFCS, the corn syrup is further processed by D-xylose isomerase to convert some of its glucose into fructose."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup#Process
In reply to Post #23
Thanks for passing on Mark's advice...
Happy Christmas everyone.
Thanks for passing on Mark's advice...
Happy Christmas everyone.
In reply to Post #39
Pardon?
Pardon?
In reply to Post #40
Like I said, Mark Casper passed this on a while ago......
Like I said, Mark Casper passed this on a while ago......
In reply to Post #38
I meant “naturally” - it needs even more processing to get there. I'd rather use a “natural” fructose than a synthesised one.
I meant “naturally” - it needs even more processing to get there. I'd rather use a “natural” fructose than a synthesised one.
In reply to Post #41
I gathered, felt like a dig from Ken, many people can reach the same findings, been adding for years.
Totally respect marks techniques, outside the box but consistently proven
I gathered, felt like a dig from Ken, many people can reach the same findings, been adding for years.
Totally respect marks techniques, outside the box but consistently proven
In reply to Post #43
And uses ABS 👍
😂
And uses ABS 👍
😂
In reply to Post #44
hes a mainline lad aint he?
You can use utter trash so long as you have his hookbaits you'll be fine
hes a mainline lad aint he?
You can use utter trash so long as you have his hookbaits you'll be fine
In reply to Post #45
Talking about Mainline? Confused. IIRC Mark was talking about catching over the ABS Choc Orange bait not so long ago.
Poor comparison if we're talking breadcrumb/fillers. But they all catch fish........
Talking about Mainline? Confused. IIRC Mark was talking about catching over the ABS Choc Orange bait not so long ago.
Poor comparison if we're talking breadcrumb/fillers. But they all catch fish........
In reply to Post #46
I was just thinking "why did I think that was vindication?"
Right, merry xmas, drinking must start lol
I was just thinking "why did I think that was vindication?"
Right, merry xmas, drinking must start lol
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