I don't think you can beat doing your own. I'm yet to try the full fat cola method but apparently it's very good. I think mainline do some readymades in a large jar that are cooked in some sort of sweetener. No idea what they are like.
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Been looking on the BAF site after sunnymead kindly suggested them. Funnily enough, I noticed their factory facilities when I picked up my DNA order a few weeks back.
I feel cooking these could lead to all sorts of fun/start to open doors of making/preparing my own baits. In truth, I've been a little apprehensive in case I don't prepare them correctly and do harm to the fish. Last thing I want to do is be the one that has caused a fish floating in the water due to poorly prepared bait. I'm all for doing things myself, it's just having that confidence you're not doing more harm than good. If that makes sense.
Been looking on the BAF site after sunnymead kindly suggested them. Funnily enough, I noticed their factory facilities when I picked up my DNA order a few weeks back.
I feel cooking these could lead to all sorts of fun/start to open doors of making/preparing my own baits. In truth, I've been a little apprehensive in case I don't prepare them correctly and do harm to the fish. Last thing I want to do is be the one that has caused a fish floating in the water due to poorly prepared bait. I'm all for doing things myself, it's just having that confidence you're not doing more harm than good. If that makes sense.
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Mate, it's easy.
Soak for at least 24 hrs.
Boil for 30 mins. Try one to make sure they're done.
Put in a bucket with all the juices.
Add a load of sugar and stir.
Seal tightly and leave somewhere warm for 2-4 days.
Job done.
Mate, it's easy.
Soak for at least 24 hrs.
Boil for 30 mins. Try one to make sure they're done.
Put in a bucket with all the juices.
Add a load of sugar and stir.
Seal tightly and leave somewhere warm for 2-4 days.
Job done.
In reply to Post #17
Yonny is right.
If you're really worried then maybe start with groats or something less potentially harmful, but if you follow the soaking and boiling guidelines you will be absolutely fine.
Preparing particles is a gateway drug to boilie making for many
Good luck and keep us all posted.
Yonny is right.
If you're really worried then maybe start with groats or something less potentially harmful, but if you follow the soaking and boiling guidelines you will be absolutely fine.
Preparing particles is a gateway drug to boilie making for many
Good luck and keep us all posted.
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Try one to make sure it's done - never really followed this - for clarification to the guy, are we talking bite one and make sure it splits? I've recently been pondering just how powerful the pharyngeal teeth are... A jumbo tiger must take some chewing...
Try one to make sure it's done - never really followed this - for clarification to the guy, are we talking bite one and make sure it splits? I've recently been pondering just how powerful the pharyngeal teeth are... A jumbo tiger must take some chewing...
In reply to Post #21
Literally eat one
Literally eat one
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So does a swan mussel. A correctly prepared Tiger nut shouldn't be too much of a problem. However it must be correctly prepared.
So does a swan mussel. A correctly prepared Tiger nut shouldn't be too much of a problem. However it must be correctly prepared.
Check out the skinned ones from Eric Smith's website. My pal swears by them and certainly catches more than his fair share!
I'd use them myself but their banned on all the waters I fish 👎
I'd use them myself but their banned on all the waters I fish 👎