Anyone know where I can get some decent shelf life particles?
In reply to Post #1
Honestly mate I'm not sure decent shelf life particles are really a thing, unless you were potentially looking at say Mainline tubs of tigers etc, but they certainly aren't cheap?
I would say better off looking on Facebook Marketplace or Freecycle for a small freezer and cook them yourself. Can mix what you want and add your own flavours depending on what fish you target etc
Honestly mate I'm not sure decent shelf life particles are really a thing, unless you were potentially looking at say Mainline tubs of tigers etc, but they certainly aren't cheap?
I would say better off looking on Facebook Marketplace or Freecycle for a small freezer and cook them yourself. Can mix what you want and add your own flavours depending on what fish you target etc
In reply to Post #1
I just received some shelf-life particles from Carbon Baits.
Some good deals to be had there.
I just received some shelf-life particles from Carbon Baits.
Some good deals to be had there.
In reply to Post #3
What so only mainline do decent shelf life particle? Just because it's mainline don't think it's the best of the best
What so only mainline do decent shelf life particle? Just because it's mainline don't think it's the best of the best
In reply to Post #16
I only do day sessions (I know we all do at min) so I can't be bothered with messing about doing my own. Just feel it's a lot easier straight out of a jar
I only do day sessions (I know we all do at min) so I can't be bothered with messing about doing my own. Just feel it's a lot easier straight out of a jar
In reply to Post #16
I mean, that isn't quite what I said is it? I purely suggested a brand that I know do them. Personally I think shelf life particles tend to be poor and expensive, however he asked if any were known and I mentioned a brand? Don't understand your problem
I mean, that isn't quite what I said is it? I purely suggested a brand that I know do them. Personally I think shelf life particles tend to be poor and expensive, however he asked if any were known and I mentioned a brand? Don't understand your problem
In reply to Post #17
Yeah it's what works for you buddy. If the jars work for you then brilliant, I just think you pay a hell of a lot for what you get
Yeah it's what works for you buddy. If the jars work for you then brilliant, I just think you pay a hell of a lot for what you get
In reply to Post #19
Are they simple to prepare? And do they keep well once frozen?
Are they simple to prepare? And do they keep well once frozen?
In reply to Post #20
Yes, simple to prepare and they freeze well. Just soak and boil, it's as easy as that. I use Pigeon Conditioner (or the poor man's hemp), it's about £15 for a 20Kg sack. And that's dry weight, once soaked and boiled it is much heavier (don't know how heavy but it works out loads cheaper than the ready prepared stuff), Let's say it's £15 to buy, £5 to prepare, so £20, that's the equivalent of 2 x Dynamite Baits jars (about £9 each), which would last say one short session. A 20Kg sack could last you a whole season!!
If you look online or on this forum, you'll get the soaking and boiling time for each particle. It's of the order of 24/48hrs soaking, and 30 mins boiling.
I usually prepare a big pan of particle before I go, take it with me and use it, and then freeze what is left over.
Unprepared hemp and tigers are more expensive than Pigeon Conditioner, but still loads cheaper than the ready prepared stuff.
Only thing I'd add about particles is be careful of bream, they love 'em.
Yes, simple to prepare and they freeze well. Just soak and boil, it's as easy as that. I use Pigeon Conditioner (or the poor man's hemp), it's about £15 for a 20Kg sack. And that's dry weight, once soaked and boiled it is much heavier (don't know how heavy but it works out loads cheaper than the ready prepared stuff), Let's say it's £15 to buy, £5 to prepare, so £20, that's the equivalent of 2 x Dynamite Baits jars (about £9 each), which would last say one short session. A 20Kg sack could last you a whole season!!
If you look online or on this forum, you'll get the soaking and boiling time for each particle. It's of the order of 24/48hrs soaking, and 30 mins boiling.
I usually prepare a big pan of particle before I go, take it with me and use it, and then freeze what is left over.
Unprepared hemp and tigers are more expensive than Pigeon Conditioner, but still loads cheaper than the ready prepared stuff.
Only thing I'd add about particles is be careful of bream, they love 'em.
In reply to Post #20
Very simple buddy, just take your time and don't rush them. Mole Valley are brilliant, £9 odd for 25kg of whole Maize, flaked maize is about £7 for 20kg, Pigeon Conditioner is great too.
It is simple, and doesn't take too long of your actual time. I soak for 48 hours, then cook for around 45 to an hour depending on the particle.
I then freeze in 1kg bags, so I can take a small amount for a few hours, more bags for long sessions etc.
All in all its probably 90 minutes spent of your actual time (if that) and you get 25kg plus for the same price you would pay for a kilo
Very simple buddy, just take your time and don't rush them. Mole Valley are brilliant, £9 odd for 25kg of whole Maize, flaked maize is about £7 for 20kg, Pigeon Conditioner is great too.
It is simple, and doesn't take too long of your actual time. I soak for 48 hours, then cook for around 45 to an hour depending on the particle.
I then freeze in 1kg bags, so I can take a small amount for a few hours, more bags for long sessions etc.
All in all its probably 90 minutes spent of your actual time (if that) and you get 25kg plus for the same price you would pay for a kilo
In reply to Post #22
Nice one thanks for that lads, I thought it would be a lot harder than that. The 2 lakes I fish the most don't have any bream in I don't think. What size pot would you use? I've seen them on eBay and they are quite cheap. If it's going to save me money then I might have to start doing them myself. 👍🏽
Nice one thanks for that lads, I thought it would be a lot harder than that. The 2 lakes I fish the most don't have any bream in I don't think. What size pot would you use? I've seen them on eBay and they are quite cheap. If it's going to save me money then I might have to start doing them myself. 👍🏽
In reply to Post #23
Plenty of YouTube videos and also lots of people selling prepared on Facebook.
I never like shelf life until gave them another last year and done OK, so carrying on using them.
Whether it was the preservative that was used years ago or my angling, I'll never know 😄
Plenty of YouTube videos and also lots of people selling prepared on Facebook.
I never like shelf life until gave them another last year and done OK, so carrying on using them.
Whether it was the preservative that was used years ago or my angling, I'll never know 😄
In reply to Post #23
Sorry, it might be the fact, I've just woke up, what do you mean what size pot. Do you mean what size pot of bait?
That's actually quite a tough question to answer, some lakes respond better to real heavy baiting, others to small amounts just enough for a bite, it can depend on stock, size of lake, time of year etc.
Your best bet is to try it out over time, see what works for you.
Also, look in to what you can add to your mix for each time of year, when carp need more salt in their diet etc, and you can fashion that particle each time to be more efficient
Sorry, it might be the fact, I've just woke up, what do you mean what size pot. Do you mean what size pot of bait?
That's actually quite a tough question to answer, some lakes respond better to real heavy baiting, others to small amounts just enough for a bite, it can depend on stock, size of lake, time of year etc.
Your best bet is to try it out over time, see what works for you.
Also, look in to what you can add to your mix for each time of year, when carp need more salt in their diet etc, and you can fashion that particle each time to be more efficient
In reply to Post #25
Think he means what size pot for boiling in. I use a stock pot, the one I have is 12" diameter x 10" high (sorry, not clever enough to convert this to litres, but would guess about 15). Loads on ebay.
The only thing with stock pots is being careful for the particles not to stick to the bottom. The last time I prepared some I watched a guy on youtube. He showed a method where you didn't need to boil for 30 minutes, you do a boil at the start then soak overnight. I tried it and it worked a treat, so have a look at that, link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5lTW9bx2g
Think he means what size pot for boiling in. I use a stock pot, the one I have is 12" diameter x 10" high (sorry, not clever enough to convert this to litres, but would guess about 15). Loads on ebay.
The only thing with stock pots is being careful for the particles not to stick to the bottom. The last time I prepared some I watched a guy on youtube. He showed a method where you didn't need to boil for 30 minutes, you do a boil at the start then soak overnight. I tried it and it worked a treat, so have a look at that, link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5lTW9bx2g
In reply to Post #26
The other option I see if people getting a burco boiler, theybare only 30 to 40 quid.
The other option I see if people getting a burco boiler, theybare only 30 to 40 quid.