In reply to Post #41
Aha, fair enough buddy.
Just want to echo what has already been said and well done for wanting to be different and do your own thing. Hats off!!!
I was just a little younger than you when I started playing around making my own bait and I got nothing but fond memories. I remember all my mates thinking I was mad as I used to use all my pocket money and birthday money buying base mixes and flavours. I used to love Richworth double strength Condensed Milk and Peach Melba. I started off using Richworth 50/50 Gold and went on from there.
Then in my late teens I started making my own fishmeal baits. My favourite mix was:
50% Richworth Fishmeal.
50% Solar Squid & Octopus.
10ml Leeda Squid & Octopus oil.
3ml RH Shellfish Sense Appeal.
2ml Richworth Peach Melba.
I also used to dip my baits in Lobster Thermidor but can't remember if it were RH or Nashbait.
If I were you, I would get in touch with a bait company and explain that you would like a decent 50/50 mix and go from there. I'm sure there are plenty of companies like ABS or Premier Baits who would be willing to help out a young bait maker 👍🏻
Aha, fair enough buddy.
Just want to echo what has already been said and well done for wanting to be different and do your own thing. Hats off!!!
I was just a little younger than you when I started playing around making my own bait and I got nothing but fond memories. I remember all my mates thinking I was mad as I used to use all my pocket money and birthday money buying base mixes and flavours. I used to love Richworth double strength Condensed Milk and Peach Melba. I started off using Richworth 50/50 Gold and went on from there.
Then in my late teens I started making my own fishmeal baits. My favourite mix was:
50% Richworth Fishmeal.
50% Solar Squid & Octopus.
10ml Leeda Squid & Octopus oil.
3ml RH Shellfish Sense Appeal.
2ml Richworth Peach Melba.
I also used to dip my baits in Lobster Thermidor but can't remember if it were RH or Nashbait.
If I were you, I would get in touch with a bait company and explain that you would like a decent 50/50 mix and go from there. I'm sure there are plenty of companies like ABS or Premier Baits who would be willing to help out a young bait maker 👍🏻
In reply to Post #46
Thank you everyone for the kind comments. I think then after reading your helpful comments i will find a decent birdfood base mix and start with that. I will add liver liquid and some flavourings to each mix. hopefully once i get the hang of rolling pre made basemixes ill move onto bristols mix as i like the look of it. Cheers everyone i appreciate this massively! youve made my week
Thank you everyone for the kind comments. I think then after reading your helpful comments i will find a decent birdfood base mix and start with that. I will add liver liquid and some flavourings to each mix. hopefully once i get the hang of rolling pre made basemixes ill move onto bristols mix as i like the look of it. Cheers everyone i appreciate this massively! youve made my week
In reply to Post #47
How would this be?
the water i am currently fishing is extremely silty and the fish tend to be caught on meaty/ fishmeal baits i am told.
( just to help you help me chose a basemix)
http://www.qualitybaits.co.uk/base-mixes/107-50-50-spicy-red-fish.html
or
http://www.qualitybaits.co.uk/base-mixes/106-50-50-yellow-bird.html#/43-weight-5_kg
or
http://www.qualitybaits.co.uk/hnv-base-mixes/96-patshull-park-winter-mix.html
or
https://www.boiliehub.com/product/the-carnivore-boilie-basemix/
or
https://www.aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-superred-base-mix/
or
https://www.aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-superseed-base-mix/
or
https://www.aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-fishmeal-base-mix/
sorry for the long list again. Just dont want to buy the wrong one.
How would this be?
the water i am currently fishing is extremely silty and the fish tend to be caught on meaty/ fishmeal baits i am told.
( just to help you help me chose a basemix)
http://www.qualitybaits.co.uk/base-mixes/107-50-50-spicy-red-fish.html
or
http://www.qualitybaits.co.uk/base-mixes/106-50-50-yellow-bird.html#/43-weight-5_kg
or
http://www.qualitybaits.co.uk/hnv-base-mixes/96-patshull-park-winter-mix.html
or
https://www.boiliehub.com/product/the-carnivore-boilie-basemix/
or
https://www.aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-superred-base-mix/
or
https://www.aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-superseed-base-mix/
or
https://www.aabaits.co.uk/product/hnv-fishmeal-base-mix/
sorry for the long list again. Just dont want to buy the wrong one.
In reply to Post #47
Great stuff mate!
Find them, feed them and catch them....,but leave a few for us old hands to catch!
Great stuff mate!
Find them, feed them and catch them....,but leave a few for us old hands to catch!
In reply to Post #48
Good morning HG.
You won't go wrong with any of those mixes.
Personally I would go with either the AA seed mix or QB seed mix.
Buy yourself a pot of John Baker Plum flavour and you are away.
The flavour is a bit pricey but use it at very low levels and it will last you a while, so you will still be being cost effective.
Good morning HG.
You won't go wrong with any of those mixes.
Personally I would go with either the AA seed mix or QB seed mix.
Buy yourself a pot of John Baker Plum flavour and you are away.
The flavour is a bit pricey but use it at very low levels and it will last you a while, so you will still be being cost effective.
In reply to Post #48
Dynamite baits do a great bait mate. Called The Source. You can get 1kg of basemix plus the bottle of flavour for £10. Should make getting on for 2kilo of bait. It is a very, very good ‘off the peg' bait.......Terry Hearn's favourite bait.
Dynamite baits do a great bait mate. Called The Source. You can get 1kg of basemix plus the bottle of flavour for £10. Should make getting on for 2kilo of bait. It is a very, very good ‘off the peg' bait.......Terry Hearn's favourite bait.
In reply to Post #48
The qb Pattishall Park mix is superb, use that, some hydroslate, bit of oil, and some spices and you've got a bait that will catch any carp alive. Don't bother with a flavour, they catch more anglers than fish imo
The qb Pattishall Park mix is superb, use that, some hydroslate, bit of oil, and some spices and you've got a bait that will catch any carp alive. Don't bother with a flavour, they catch more anglers than fish imo
In reply to Post #51
Less than 1.5kg from a kg of basemix chap, works out pretty expensive compared to the ones he mentioned
Less than 1.5kg from a kg of basemix chap, works out pretty expensive compared to the ones he mentioned
In reply to Post #52
Should i be using the normal patshull park or winter mix this time of year?
and if you have used it did it make a difference using the winter mix
Should i be using the normal patshull park or winter mix this time of year?
and if you have used it did it make a difference using the winter mix
In reply to Post #54
I may just start with a 50/50 protien base mix from AA baits then add stuff to it.
40% 50/50 protien mix
40% protien (LT94)
10% texture (kelp meal)
10% solubles (?)
what do you think?
or should i just stick to pre made base mixes since i cant buy in bulk?
I may just start with a 50/50 protien base mix from AA baits then add stuff to it.
40% 50/50 protien mix
40% protien (LT94)
10% texture (kelp meal)
10% solubles (?)
what do you think?
or should i just stick to pre made base mixes since i cant buy in bulk?
In reply to Post #55
Whilst I salute your spirit I would stick to a ready made base mix at this stage. Get used to rolling bait and then try a few bits of your own.
Whilst I salute your spirit I would stick to a ready made base mix at this stage. Get used to rolling bait and then try a few bits of your own.
In reply to Post #56
Okay sweet, i will give the quality baits basemixes a go then.
just ahve to decide between patshull park, spicy red bird, red robin and liver and the 50/50 yellow birdfood.
any ideas so we can come to a bit of a conclusion?
thank you veryone for your help i appreciate it massively.
Okay sweet, i will give the quality baits basemixes a go then.
just ahve to decide between patshull park, spicy red bird, red robin and liver and the 50/50 yellow birdfood.
any ideas so we can come to a bit of a conclusion?
thank you veryone for your help i appreciate it massively.
In reply to Post #57
50/50 Spicy red fish & bird
Add some Squid brand fish sauce and that's it nothing else, find the fish and fish well and you will catch, your already over complicating things.
50/50 Spicy red fish & bird
Add some Squid brand fish sauce and that's it nothing else, find the fish and fish well and you will catch, your already over complicating things.
In reply to Post #54
I've not used the winter version so can't answer that I'm afraid. Just stick to the mixes as they are and just add your attractors and oils ect to them, if you start bulking them out with other stuff you might end up making them unroll able or break down too quickly if you don't really understand what you are doing
I've not used the winter version so can't answer that I'm afraid. Just stick to the mixes as they are and just add your attractors and oils ect to them, if you start bulking them out with other stuff you might end up making them unroll able or break down too quickly if you don't really understand what you are doing
In reply to Post #59
so its come down between patshull park, spicy red fish bird, yellow bird ( quality baits)
since its winter i am not sure the spicy fish and bird is going to work. so maybe its between patshull park and spicy fish and bird.
so its come down between patshull park, spicy red fish bird, yellow bird ( quality baits)
since its winter i am not sure the spicy fish and bird is going to work. so maybe its between patshull park and spicy fish and bird.