Bit of advice needed
Not boiled maize up for a few years now.
Soaked some for 24hrs and been simmering it now for 2hrs 30 mins. It's still very firm to the touch and
Not soft enough to squish in ya fingers.
Any pointers if just keep cooking it
Not boiled maize up for a few years now.
Soaked some for 24hrs and been simmering it now for 2hrs 30 mins. It's still very firm to the touch and
Not soft enough to squish in ya fingers.
Any pointers if just keep cooking it
In reply to Post #1
Wow!! I do a 24hr soak and half hour boil and it's normally on the verge of bursting. I would say there is something wrong with the maize. It should be cooked by now.
Wow!! I do a 24hr soak and half hour boil and it's normally on the verge of bursting. I would say there is something wrong with the maize. It should be cooked by now.
In reply to Post #1
I'd agree with Greeksii. I tend to do 48hr soak followed by 45 minutes to an hour boil, always leaves it cooked nicely
I'd agree with Greeksii. I tend to do 48hr soak followed by 45 minutes to an hour boil, always leaves it cooked nicely
In reply to Post #2
First lot came from hinders. Had to throw it away. Like bullets
Second lot came from a farm shop.
Just cooked a third batch from the farm shop bag and 24hr soak and boiled for an hour. Seems ok. So got a fourth on soak for tomorrows cooking.
Spent more on gas than maize so far 🤦🏼♂️
First lot came from hinders. Had to throw it away. Like bullets
Second lot came from a farm shop.
Just cooked a third batch from the farm shop bag and 24hr soak and boiled for an hour. Seems ok. So got a fourth on soak for tomorrows cooking.
Spent more on gas than maize so far 🤦🏼♂️
In reply to Post #4
maize is hard, you won't be able to squish it between your fingers mate, a percentage of it will split open whilst it's simmering, usually 20 mins in the pan is enough
maize is hard, you won't be able to squish it between your fingers mate, a percentage of it will split open whilst it's simmering, usually 20 mins in the pan is enough
In reply to Post #5
Not exactly squish but it's gotta be softened to put it in the pond. The first 2 lots were as hard as what was in the bag. Can't put that in the water. Was like granite.
Been a few years since I cooked me own but I know it usually softens up a bit. 👌🏻
Not exactly squish but it's gotta be softened to put it in the pond. The first 2 lots were as hard as what was in the bag. Can't put that in the water. Was like granite.
Been a few years since I cooked me own but I know it usually softens up a bit. 👌🏻
I have also had the issue with maize staying quite hard and not splitting a couple of times mostly from maize I bought in Croatia but the stuff in Germany from a farm shop always splits perfectly arter a 24h soak and around 30-40min boil.
For hard maize, try adding a teaspoon of bi carbonate of soda for every dry kilo you make at the soaking stage 
In reply to Post #6
I always use the simple test of if I can chew it then so can a carp. On the continent they feed uncooked maize and dont seem to have any issues.
Are you adding anything to it prior to soaking or boiling?
I always use the simple test of if I can chew it then so can a carp. On the continent they feed uncooked maize and dont seem to have any issues.
Are you adding anything to it prior to soaking or boiling?
In reply to Post #9
Nope. Just water. I've always added once cooked if I'm gonna.
Nope. Just water. I've always added once cooked if I'm gonna.
In reply to Post #9
I trully hope they soak it first....
I trully hope they soak it first....
In reply to Post #1
I have had this before - Use a pressure cooker if you have one. Solved the problem for me.
I have had this before - Use a pressure cooker if you have one. Solved the problem for me.
In reply to Post #11
I believe they do. I've seen it mentioned a few times (I believe on here too) that as long as soaked and the Particle has expanded then it's safe to use.
In my eyes, I couldn't be sure and would much rather spend an hour cooking it than worry about it doing harm to the fish
I believe they do. I've seen it mentioned a few times (I believe on here too) that as long as soaked and the Particle has expanded then it's safe to use.
In my eyes, I couldn't be sure and would much rather spend an hour cooking it than worry about it doing harm to the fish
Im convinced the cooking process makes maize a million fold more appealing to carp
In reply to Post #14
Agreed. I've always tried to use freshly cooked, but the fermented maize method on the forum recently have piqued my interest.
FYI - When I say used on the continent it seems to be for feed by fishery owners. I don't think it's anglers. Just to clarify.
Agreed. I've always tried to use freshly cooked, but the fermented maize method on the forum recently have piqued my interest.
FYI - When I say used on the continent it seems to be for feed by fishery owners. I don't think it's anglers. Just to clarify.
In reply to Post #14
Definitely. Same with a lot of starchy particles.
Definitely. Same with a lot of starchy particles.
In reply to Post #15
lways leave my maize for 2 days ina sealed bucket in warm area makes it much better than fresh
lways leave my maize for 2 days ina sealed bucket in warm area makes it much better than fresh
In reply to Post #1
Maybe give it a longer soak for up to a week, you can change the water during this soaking period.
I personally wouldn't want to be simmering any bait for 2 and a half hours, for me it's usually 15-30 minutes tops.
Maybe give it a longer soak for up to a week, you can change the water during this soaking period.
I personally wouldn't want to be simmering any bait for 2 and a half hours, for me it's usually 15-30 minutes tops.
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