In reply to Post #15
not quite sure where you got that from!
not quite sure where you got that from!
In reply to Post #1
If used sensibly I don't see an issue with high oil pellets personally.
As stated, in a match puddle if that is all fish are being fed then yes quite clearly you could experience issues. But used in moderation in a pva bag on your average Carp lake I can't see it being any more of a hazard than tigers or various other things we feed. Just use sensibly. IVe fished waters in the past where people piling sacks in was the normal and oiler the better with no ill effects. This was the 90's i wouldnt recommend that now but it didnt seem to affect the the fish or fishing.
As for worrying about mixing brands/ sizes etc I think you are over thinking it. Different sizes and break down times can only be a good thing. If worried buy a bespoke blend from the likes of dna
If used sensibly I don't see an issue with high oil pellets personally.
As stated, in a match puddle if that is all fish are being fed then yes quite clearly you could experience issues. But used in moderation in a pva bag on your average Carp lake I can't see it being any more of a hazard than tigers or various other things we feed. Just use sensibly. IVe fished waters in the past where people piling sacks in was the normal and oiler the better with no ill effects. This was the 90's i wouldnt recommend that now but it didnt seem to affect the the fish or fishing.
As for worrying about mixing brands/ sizes etc I think you are over thinking it. Different sizes and break down times can only be a good thing. If worried buy a bespoke blend from the likes of dna
In reply to Post #15
This must be a wind-up? If not I would suggest you do a bit more research into aquaculture.
This must be a wind-up? If not I would suggest you do a bit more research into aquaculture.
In reply to Post #17
Not over concerned deano just like to check with a few lads before I spend, off to the shop later expecting to buy few different versions tbh....including some sticky krill and a liquid for the bags as well.
Not over concerned deano just like to check with a few lads before I spend, off to the shop later expecting to buy few different versions tbh....including some sticky krill and a liquid for the bags as well.
In reply to Post #16
Second post says trout pellets are for trout, halibut pellets are for halibut.
Second post says trout pellets are for trout, halibut pellets are for halibut.
In reply to Post #20
Fish farmers feed the halibut on their farms with pellets. These are called halibut pellets because they have been formulated with growing halibut in mind.
They are not made from halibut.
As above but replace word halibut with trout.
Fish farmers feed the halibut on their farms with pellets. These are called halibut pellets because they have been formulated with growing halibut in mind.
They are not made from halibut.
As above but replace word halibut with trout.
In reply to Post #20
Carp pellets are not made from carp.
Koi pellet are not made from koi.
The post below explains.
Carp pellets are not made from carp.
Koi pellet are not made from koi.
The post below explains.
The Halibut pellets you buy nowl are not same halibut pellets that used to be sold. Halibut pallets are for feeding halibut in farms. They were specifically formulated as they can be notoriously difficult to farm. What we buy now is nothing like these.
In reply to Post #23
Pellets are nothing like the quality they used to be, to the point I hardly ever use them anymore
Pellets are nothing like the quality they used to be, to the point I hardly ever use them anymore
Danafeed halibuts, those were the days. Genuine lt fishmeal, one of the best baits i ever used. And i can only echo the sentiment about today's pellets, pfffff, poor fish that need to eat those, and poor us sitting behind our motionless rods 
In reply to Post #24
A few of The pellet firms have moved out of the UK to mainland Europe, and the feed quality has dropped due to feed restrictions, lack of ingredients or lower standards.
It's simple, trout pellets and halibut pellets, designed for feeding those species, have protein levels around 50% and oil levels around 20-25% I think it is, both of which are far too high for carp to digest and use. Excess oil will do long term damage to kidneys and liver, excess fat of the fish oil type is stored and is responsible for heart attacks in fish as well as humans.
Carp pellets from BP Milling are something like 3% oil and 25% protein. Spot the difference!
A few of The pellet firms have moved out of the UK to mainland Europe, and the feed quality has dropped due to feed restrictions, lack of ingredients or lower standards.
It's simple, trout pellets and halibut pellets, designed for feeding those species, have protein levels around 50% and oil levels around 20-25% I think it is, both of which are far too high for carp to digest and use. Excess oil will do long term damage to kidneys and liver, excess fat of the fish oil type is stored and is responsible for heart attacks in fish as well as humans.
Carp pellets from BP Milling are something like 3% oil and 25% protein. Spot the difference!
In reply to Post #26
Funny enough I have been looking at BP Milling Smart Mix the lat few days , a non-fishmeal alternative pellet.
Funny enough I have been looking at BP Milling Smart Mix the lat few days , a non-fishmeal alternative pellet.
In reply to Post #27
Cereal based by any chance ?
Cereal based by any chance ?
In reply to Post #26
Which only matters when the feed in question makes up a large part of their dieet, eg aquaculture, supplementary feed to get those record fish, overpressured and overstocked ponds, the more fragile situations so to speak. Of which there seem to be more and more each day btw. But in more natural situations it all evens out (within reason) and attraction is the name of the game.
On a sidenote, salmon pellets made of salmon isn't entirely crazy. Those off shore salmon farms in norway (and other species) make wet pellets from the fish offals, so that they can make good use of the waste and have a closed, kinda self sustaining system. Would love to get my hands on those:P
Which only matters when the feed in question makes up a large part of their dieet, eg aquaculture, supplementary feed to get those record fish, overpressured and overstocked ponds, the more fragile situations so to speak. Of which there seem to be more and more each day btw. But in more natural situations it all evens out (within reason) and attraction is the name of the game.
On a sidenote, salmon pellets made of salmon isn't entirely crazy. Those off shore salmon farms in norway (and other species) make wet pellets from the fish offals, so that they can make good use of the waste and have a closed, kinda self sustaining system. Would love to get my hands on those:P
In reply to Post #28
yes its cereal based with vegetable protein. I've been using for 6 months and it's been good for me
https://www.bpmilling.co.uk/products/bp-gold
yes its cereal based with vegetable protein. I've been using for 6 months and it's been good for me
https://www.bpmilling.co.uk/products/bp-gold