Huge thank you for all your replies. It's something I'm really keen to explore, It is something that has interested me for a while, but to be honest looking at it briefly it's always looked extremely complicated when looking at nutrition etc.
Thanks again for all therg replies, I'll look in to things a little further and hopefully get some baits rolled up in the near future!
Thanks again for all therg replies, I'll look in to things a little further and hopefully get some baits rolled up in the near future!
In reply to Post #16
For some, making your own baits is an advantage. Once you familiar with the process, you can construct relatively cheap a great bait.
For others, it's a nightmare people are full of doubt and can't make up their mind about the composition.
In addition, you should be strong enough not to blame your bait when blanking for a couple of sessions.
Next to that all, making bait is a hobby within a hobby.
For some, making your own baits is an advantage. Once you familiar with the process, you can construct relatively cheap a great bait.
For others, it's a nightmare people are full of doubt and can't make up their mind about the composition.
In addition, you should be strong enough not to blame your bait when blanking for a couple of sessions.
Next to that all, making bait is a hobby within a hobby.
In reply to Post #17
That's kind of another reason for me wanting to try it. I run a pub, don't get out on the bank as much as I'd like (I try for once a week but more often than not its fortnightly / every 3 weeks). If I can A. Give myself a real chance by working over time to create a very attractive bait, and B. Give myself something else to focus on while I can't get out, it's a win win 😂
That's kind of another reason for me wanting to try it. I run a pub, don't get out on the bank as much as I'd like (I try for once a week but more often than not its fortnightly / every 3 weeks). If I can A. Give myself a real chance by working over time to create a very attractive bait, and B. Give myself something else to focus on while I can't get out, it's a win win 😂
Have you tried making pop ups/hookbaits first? Smaller amounts will give you a feel for it before diving into making kilos.
In reply to Post #16
i used the forum approved mix as a great baseline for my mix.
i went back into the ingredients and swapped out the lamlac for higher quality milk proteins, added high amounts of hyro and a heavy spice package to it and a few other nice things.as mentioned in the below post i was after a great food bait as i was doing 48hrs a week i had time to introduce the bait and get them feeding confidently on it rather than putting a high attract bait in.
the biggest benefit when rolling your own is you control the cooking times and shape. i dont even roll half of my baits anymore, i gun them out and chop into random shapes and boil for 30 seconds, i only bother rolling them when i know im going to use a throwing stick. the amount of round objects going into lakes nowadays i think any other shape is massive edge. also paste is a HUGE edge. day sessions i use paste and nothing else. roll balls and wrap in tights for a hookbait. you can roll your paste, dust in semo and freeze them. keep them in a cool bag and bait up with frozen paste. 10mins in the water its de frosted and pumping attraction out.
rolling your own is a massive enjoyment for some, but for others their time is more valuable to buying bait is more beneficial, i worked 6am-2pm so i have all day to spend making my bait, but for someone who works 9-5 and only has 2 days on the weekend to fish id say buy your bait and use that free time fishing.
i used the forum approved mix as a great baseline for my mix.
i went back into the ingredients and swapped out the lamlac for higher quality milk proteins, added high amounts of hyro and a heavy spice package to it and a few other nice things.as mentioned in the below post i was after a great food bait as i was doing 48hrs a week i had time to introduce the bait and get them feeding confidently on it rather than putting a high attract bait in.
the biggest benefit when rolling your own is you control the cooking times and shape. i dont even roll half of my baits anymore, i gun them out and chop into random shapes and boil for 30 seconds, i only bother rolling them when i know im going to use a throwing stick. the amount of round objects going into lakes nowadays i think any other shape is massive edge. also paste is a HUGE edge. day sessions i use paste and nothing else. roll balls and wrap in tights for a hookbait. you can roll your paste, dust in semo and freeze them. keep them in a cool bag and bait up with frozen paste. 10mins in the water its de frosted and pumping attraction out.
rolling your own is a massive enjoyment for some, but for others their time is more valuable to buying bait is more beneficial, i worked 6am-2pm so i have all day to spend making my bait, but for someone who works 9-5 and only has 2 days on the weekend to fish id say buy your bait and use that free time fishing.
In reply to Post #19
Appreciate that mate, I'll probably look at that first 👍
Appreciate that mate, I'll probably look at that first 👍
In reply to Post #20
Thanks for the advice mate, really helpful.
Thanks for the advice mate, really helpful.