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Best Bait Making Books (25 posts / 5,530 views)
CALLUM89 CALLUM89
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Post #1 9 Sep 2021 09:22
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What are peoples recommendations for books relating to bait making.

would like to know some for all levels of bait making so for beginners to more advanced things.

ideally books on "Why" you use certain things over others and the thoughts behind them.

bigappleslice bigappleslice
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Post #2 9 Sep 2021 09:28
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In reply to Post #1
I Posted about this a few months back, there isnt a lot published, but if you read back through the original thread for the BM1 mix on here, there is a wealth of information in there.
ive got a few mixes to send over to you via facebook but will be this evening as at work.

Smurf on here is a font of knowledge and i have learnt alot from him .

But i think the main thing is with bait, trial and error. people were catching carp on paste/potatoes/50.50 mix with flavour, i think its all trial and error.
CALLUM89 CALLUM89
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Post #3 9 Sep 2021 09:36
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In reply to Post #2
Thanks mate. Totally agree with the wealth of information on here. Especially with Smurf and a few others as I can already see they offer great advice that seems widely respected by the vast majority of members on here.

just fancied something to read at work on break to be honest!

I've been looking at "the big carp technical" series as that has a few books that I'm interested in. wonder if anyone has read these ?
viking
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Post #4 9 Sep 2021 10:04
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In reply to Post #1
The classic Rod Hutchinson books are good if you can find them.
Mike Wilmotts "Carp Life" (the first) got a decent bait chapter.
Jason Riders new book "This time it's personal" is worth checking out.
Norfolk_Bob Norfolk_Bob
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Post #5 9 Sep 2021 10:16
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In reply to Post #4
Worth joining the home made bait buffs group on Facebook if you are on it. We've got a 'book' which outlines lots of the functional aspects of ingredients as well as dozens of recipes.
CALLUM89 CALLUM89
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Post #6 9 Sep 2021 10:22
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In reply to Post #5
thanks for the recommendations ill have a look.

I actually tried to join home made bait buffs the other day as I'm going to be using the Trop-amino but I don't think they accepted my request.

do you think its worth trying again?
dickweed dickweed
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Post #7 9 Sep 2021 10:36
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Home made bait buffs.
dickweed dickweed
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Post #8 9 Sep 2021 10:36
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In reply to Post #6
Yes
CALLUM89 CALLUM89
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Post #9 9 Sep 2021 10:44
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In reply to Post #8
Just tryed again with home made bait buffs so fingers crossed.
cramthenet cramthenet
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Post #10 9 Sep 2021 14:43
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In reply to Post #9
at least 2 tim paisley books worth checking out.........look on amazon
ip100 ip100
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Post #11 9 Sep 2021 15:28
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In reply to Post #9
The guy who runs that has been on here and banned a couple of times. He's a bit of a tool
CALLUM89 CALLUM89
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Post #12 9 Sep 2021 17:44
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Not gonna lie i just got into the group and i have to honest with just starting out and looking through the files i have access to i do think its a bit of a gold mine for someone new like myself. It seem it could be really helpfull for somebody like myself.

Btw im still adding the suggested books to my amazon list so thank you guys. I ordered the jason rider one after listening to him on a podcast

johnnyfubar johnnyfubar
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Post #14 9 Sep 2021 18:05
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Hi Callum,

I have 2 carp fishing books which are kind of like my personal little "carp bibles"

The Sparsholt one.......and yes it's mint

And the Beekay one by our own Mr Townley.

Hope it helps

Best

Jon
ip100 ip100
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Post #15 9 Sep 2021 18:10
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In reply to Post #12
Yeah of course mate, just don't take everything everyone says as gospel, use it as guidance and make your own mind up about things. There are a lot of differing ideas when it comes to bait
CALLUM89 CALLUM89
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Post #16 9 Sep 2021 18:14
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In reply to Post #15
I totally agree im very new to it all but have alreay been doing a fair bit of reading i just need to practice more. It can be ocerqhelming at timea so a book structure i find helps.

Thats why i want to accumulate some knowledge of good people and maybe see what direction it takes me in.... again thanks to these forums in general with the help.

Ive just ordered the beekay one off amazon btw ! Both great recommendations.
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