In reply to Post #30
With bristols mix in terms of price where is the best but cheapest place to get the ingredients from
With bristols mix in terms of price where is the best but cheapest place to get the ingredients from
In reply to Post #31
And liquid wise for bristols mix whats the recoomended dosage. these are my thoughts 30ml liquid food, ?eggs and do i need any oil?
And liquid wise for bristols mix whats the recoomended dosage. these are my thoughts 30ml liquid food, ?eggs and do i need any oil?
In reply to Post #32
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if not bristols mix i was planning on using a ready made mix which is suitable for year round use. currently looking at AA baits HNV fishmeal mix, quality baits spicy red fish and bird (not HNV version), quality baits patshull park winter mix, normal patshull park, AA baits superseed, AA baits superred and boilie hubs carnivore.
long list i know but trying to find the best and cheapest one to use.
sorry for the spam
if not bristols mix i was planning on using a ready made mix which is suitable for year round use. currently looking at AA baits HNV fishmeal mix, quality baits spicy red fish and bird (not HNV version), quality baits patshull park winter mix, normal patshull park, AA baits superseed, AA baits superred and boilie hubs carnivore.
long list i know but trying to find the best and cheapest one to use.
In reply to Post #33
Reckon you have the answer with post 29 I think Bristol knows his stuff going by some of the comments plus his given you a decent choice of what to add with it for a winter base you cant go wrong in all honesty, but it's your choice at the end of the day.
Reckon you have the answer with post 29 I think Bristol knows his stuff going by some of the comments plus his given you a decent choice of what to add with it for a winter base you cant go wrong in all honesty, but it's your choice at the end of the day.
In reply to Post #34
alright ill give the yellow bird mix a go! bristol are you talking about the HNV yellow birdfood or the 50/50 yellow bird?
alright ill give the yellow bird mix a go! bristol are you talking about the HNV yellow birdfood or the 50/50 yellow bird?
In reply to Post #33
Given the amount of bait you are likely to use in the winter. I would suggest finding tbe most attractive and immediately effective. bait, rsther than the cheapest. Hope you catch a few .
Given the amount of bait you are likely to use in the winter. I would suggest finding tbe most attractive and immediately effective. bait, rsther than the cheapest. Hope you catch a few .
In reply to Post #32
I used to use a very similar mix, slightly different ratios and I used provimi fish meal rather than lt 94. To each kilo I used 30ml salmon oil and 30 ml Minamino.
There is no carp in the country that would turn their nose up at that bait.
I used to use a very similar mix, slightly different ratios and I used provimi fish meal rather than lt 94. To each kilo I used 30ml salmon oil and 30 ml Minamino.
There is no carp in the country that would turn their nose up at that bait.
In reply to Post #37
For the mix is there anyway to keep the cost down.? any cheap ways to buy it etc? looking for around £4 a kg including eggs liquids ingreients etc
For the mix is there anyway to keep the cost down.? any cheap ways to buy it etc? looking for around £4 a kg including eggs liquids ingreients etc
In reply to Post #38
If your selection criteria is driven by how cheap you can make your bait, then I feel that you are doing this for the wrong reasons. That's just my opinion though buddy. I have no idea what your reasons are.
I have been guilty in the past to be more concerned by price rather than being concerned by what is best for my fishing. I regret it now.
I wish you all the best mate.
If your selection criteria is driven by how cheap you can make your bait, then I feel that you are doing this for the wrong reasons. That's just my opinion though buddy. I have no idea what your reasons are.
I have been guilty in the past to be more concerned by price rather than being concerned by what is best for my fishing. I regret it now.
I wish you all the best mate.
In reply to Post #38
Buy it in large measures...25kg sacks.
That's the only way to make it work if you are home rolling....otherwise it works out cheaper buying it ready rolled.
Should easily come in below 4 quid a kilo. Cheaper still if you don't bother with the liquids.
Buy it in large measures...25kg sacks.
That's the only way to make it work if you are home rolling....otherwise it works out cheaper buying it ready rolled.
Should easily come in below 4 quid a kilo. Cheaper still if you don't bother with the liquids.
In reply to Post #39
The reason im trying to cut costs a bit is simply because im only 15 and it takes me long time to build up enough money to buy in bulk thats all.
The reason im trying to cut costs a bit is simply because im only 15 and it takes me long time to build up enough money to buy in bulk thats all.
In reply to Post #41
It's winter, buy a good quality proven bait and put it where the fish are. You dont need large amounts this time of year. You can fill it in in the warmer months if you feel you really need to , however it's not likely to be needed at the moment.
It's winter, buy a good quality proven bait and put it where the fish are. You dont need large amounts this time of year. You can fill it in in the warmer months if you feel you really need to , however it's not likely to be needed at the moment.
In reply to Post #41
Well done mate. Good to see a young carper trying to do his own thing.
Good luck.
Well done mate. Good to see a young carper trying to do his own thing.
Good luck.
In reply to Post #43
Agreed
Agreed
In reply to Post #35
Your call mate, they will both catch fish. I'd go fort the basic one initially - keeps costs down and will let you have a play. One thing I'd say with a birdfood bait is mix it on the sloppy side and leave it to rest before gunning out/ rolling. The actual birdfood ingredients (egg food etc) is very thirsty and you'll end up with a very crumbly mix otherwise.
Your call mate, they will both catch fish. I'd go fort the basic one initially - keeps costs down and will let you have a play. One thing I'd say with a birdfood bait is mix it on the sloppy side and leave it to rest before gunning out/ rolling. The actual birdfood ingredients (egg food etc) is very thirsty and you'll end up with a very crumbly mix otherwise.