What do you guys use for a pre bait? Im relcutant to use boilies as there so expensive. I need something cheap and a lot off it!
So far Im thinking sweetcorn and chickpeas would be my best bet. But I'm unsure how I would get them all the way out in a lake without a spod rod.
Any suggestions?
So far Im thinking sweetcorn and chickpeas would be my best bet. But I'm unsure how I would get them all the way out in a lake without a spod rod.
Any suggestions?
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Vitalin and particles. Boil up particles then add to vitalin whilst still warm. When it has soaked in for 1/2 an hour ball it up and catapult it in.
Vitalin and particles. Boil up particles then add to vitalin whilst still warm. When it has soaked in for 1/2 an hour ball it up and catapult it in.
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Cheers mate I'll try that
Cheers mate I'll try that
Maples, chick peas and maize.
I've always used maize and prepared it myself. 25k £9 it's dirt cheap. That 25k makes nearer 40k prepared
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Bird food from £1 land (the ones with no nuts in)they do a blue bag more flakes maize etc too
Also Indian seeds from supermarket lentils,hemp,corn,chickpeas anything like this soak for 24 hours or more then boil.
Use this all time on canal and small lakes helps hold fish keeps them grubbing around also you can add spices and sweet stuff too.
Sometimes I've added coconut milk and carnation caramel cream to the mix or gone other way adding a jar or 2 of curry sauces to it something a bit different
Bird food from £1 land (the ones with no nuts in)they do a blue bag more flakes maize etc too
Also Indian seeds from supermarket lentils,hemp,corn,chickpeas anything like this soak for 24 hours or more then boil.
Use this all time on canal and small lakes helps hold fish keeps them grubbing around also you can add spices and sweet stuff too.
Sometimes I've added coconut milk and carnation caramel cream to the mix or gone other way adding a jar or 2 of curry sauces to it something a bit different
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Goat mix
Goat mix
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Where do you get your maize from mate? Been shopping around and can't seem to find any decent quality stuff at reasonable prices. None of my local farm shops etc stock anything like it so reliant on internet
Where do you get your maize from mate? Been shopping around and can't seem to find any decent quality stuff at reasonable prices. None of my local farm shops etc stock anything like it so reliant on internet
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Most animal feed places stock it and it's super cheap.
Most animal feed places stock it and it's super cheap.
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Dry particles - maize and pigeon conditioner are dirt cheap but you need to buy in bulk (20kg sacks) to get the cheap prices. Soak for minimum 24 hours (ideally 48) then boil till the baize starts to split open and is softish.
There's other options too, hemp, maple peas, tiger nuts, groats, buckwheat etc but can be a bit more expensive.
There's a pinned post at the top of the page explaining how to cook all the different particles. It's critical they are prepared properly or you could end up killing fish.
Dry particles - maize and pigeon conditioner are dirt cheap but you need to buy in bulk (20kg sacks) to get the cheap prices. Soak for minimum 24 hours (ideally 48) then boil till the baize starts to split open and is softish.
There's other options too, hemp, maple peas, tiger nuts, groats, buckwheat etc but can be a bit more expensive.
There's a pinned post at the top of the page explaining how to cook all the different particles. It's critical they are prepared properly or you could end up killing fish.
In reply to Post #8
Im in need of maize too. I tried willow grange but there only click and collect
Im in need of maize too. I tried willow grange but there only click and collect
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Where do you get that from?
Where do you get that from?
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Where do you get that from?
Where do you get that from?
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Mate, are you near to a good tackle shop or animal feed place? Or pet supply store? Ask them. Also, if you search for this stuff you'll find a stack of recent info as I can see you are asking stacks of questions (great way to learn BTW).
Failing that Maltbys online are good.
Mate, are you near to a good tackle shop or animal feed place? Or pet supply store? Ask them. Also, if you search for this stuff you'll find a stack of recent info as I can see you are asking stacks of questions (great way to learn BTW).
Failing that Maltbys online are good.