In reply to Post #15
Sounds good. I just cooked a load of maples to go in as well. Saw a chap on Youtube using them.
Sounds good. I just cooked a load of maples to go in as well. Saw a chap on Youtube using them.
In reply to Post #16
Maples (and Tares) are a cracking bait, I like them mixed with Hemp but the worlds your Oyster when it comes to particles and what you want to add to them.
Maples (and Tares) are a cracking bait, I like them mixed with Hemp but the worlds your Oyster when it comes to particles and what you want to add to them.
In reply to Post #17
Think im just gonna go with Maples, chick peas and sweetcorn.
Think im just gonna go with Maples, chick peas and sweetcorn.
In reply to Post #18
Whenever I have used it just soaked it for a minimum of 24 in water. If not boiling water then at least 48 hours. Great bait of small seeds that keeps the carp grazing on it for hours and hours. Easily takes on flavours if added with the water but takes them on better if done with boiling water. In my opinion it's that potent it does need any added flavours.
Whenever I have used it just soaked it for a minimum of 24 in water. If not boiling water then at least 48 hours. Great bait of small seeds that keeps the carp grazing on it for hours and hours. Easily takes on flavours if added with the water but takes them on better if done with boiling water. In my opinion it's that potent it does need any added flavours.
In reply to Post #19
So you just use it as it comes and don't add anything to it? My sense of smell still hasn't come back since Covid so I can't smell it at the moment but can you smell the Aniseed in it?
So you just use it as it comes and don't add anything to it? My sense of smell still hasn't come back since Covid so I can't smell it at the moment but can you smell the Aniseed in it?
In reply to Post #20
Yes. My sense of smell isn't the best either, but it's quite a strong aroma. And that's one of the reasons it so good on it's own.
Yes. My sense of smell isn't the best either, but it's quite a strong aroma. And that's one of the reasons it so good on it's own.
In reply to Post #21
Cheers Fred, im out next weekend so will knock a batch up. Might just stick a handful of maples in tho so it matches my boilies.
Cheers Fred, im out next weekend so will knock a batch up. Might just stick a handful of maples in tho so it matches my boilies.
Best soaked overnight, mixed with groats, and then boiled for a few minutes. The aim is to drive off any residual water.
In reply to Post #23
Ken, is it best to store it moist once cooked tho or dry?
Ken, is it best to store it moist once cooked tho or dry?
You certainly don't want it dry. It should be sticky and a little sloppy.
In reply to Post #25
Heard of people adding sugar to it to make it gloopy?
Heard of people adding sugar to it to make it gloopy?
In reply to Post #26
You can but if you leave it in a little of the water for a couple of days is goes gloopy anyway
You can but if you leave it in a little of the water for a couple of days is goes gloopy anyway
Put a batch on soak yesterday and mixed in some precooked hemp and maples. Unfortunately, because of Covid I cant smell it tho!
Should be good for Friday when im out for the weekend
Should be good for Friday when im out for the weekend