Hi everyone,
I am looking at making my own boilies but dont know where to start. has anyone got any reccomendations for what recipe to start with? cheers
I am looking at making my own boilies but dont know where to start. has anyone got any reccomendations for what recipe to start with? cheers
In reply to Post #1
50% semo
50% soya
Work from there
There is a Forum recipe on here that people have had success with
50% semo
50% soya
Work from there
There is a Forum recipe on here that people have had success with
In reply to Post #1
BM1
Add some betaine, hydrolysed fish extract (LO30) and if it takes your fancy a flavour - I'm a fan of John Baker plumb
Some good advice in these videos:
The Carp Catcher
BM1
Add some betaine, hydrolysed fish extract (LO30) and if it takes your fancy a flavour - I'm a fan of John Baker plumb
Some good advice in these videos:
The Carp Catcher
In reply to Post #3
If you want a basic mix that will catch anywhere in the world then go for this:
40% LT94 fishmeal
20% CLO birdfood
20% lamlac milk powder
20% semo
Add a decent does of hydro fish/ squid/ krill and maybe some spices and you're away.
Or just get yourself a bag of Quality Baits spicy red fish and bird basemix, works out about £2/kg when rolled
If you want a basic mix that will catch anywhere in the world then go for this:
40% LT94 fishmeal
20% CLO birdfood
20% lamlac milk powder
20% semo
Add a decent does of hydro fish/ squid/ krill and maybe some spices and you're away.
Or just get yourself a bag of Quality Baits spicy red fish and bird basemix, works out about £2/kg when rolled
In reply to Post #4
have you had much success on the quality baits birdfood/spicy fish? and would it work all year round?
have you had much success on the quality baits birdfood/spicy fish? and would it work all year round?
In reply to Post #4
bristol would the mix you just posted bellow work in the colder months? or would i need to switch lt94 with a low temp fishmeal?
bristol would the mix you just posted bellow work in the colder months? or would i need to switch lt94 with a low temp fishmeal?
In reply to Post #6
Doesn't the LT in LT94 stand for low temp fella?
Either way, it does not relate to effectiveness in cold water. It means it's processed at low temps to preserve quality.
Doesn't the LT in LT94 stand for low temp fella?
Either way, it does not relate to effectiveness in cold water. It means it's processed at low temps to preserve quality.
In reply to Post #7
sorry mate im new to all this so didnt release that lt standed ofr it. doiiii!
sorry mate im new to all this so didnt release that lt standed ofr it. doiiii!
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In reply to Post #9
sweet I will give the mix a go and let you all knnow how it goes!
sweet I will give the mix a go and let you all knnow how it goes!
In reply to Post #10
Do i need to add a flavour to the bait to work r could i just use liquid foods?
Do i need to add a flavour to the bait to work r could i just use liquid foods?
In reply to Post #11
There seems to be differences of opinion on this, personally I always add a flavour... Just pick an accepted good one
There seems to be differences of opinion on this, personally I always add a flavour... Just pick an accepted good one
In reply to Post #11
You don't need a flavour, certainly not an artificial one from a bottle anyway. A nice bit of spice is the way to go imo. Chilli, garlic, funugreek, anything really
You don't need a flavour, certainly not an artificial one from a bottle anyway. A nice bit of spice is the way to go imo. Chilli, garlic, funugreek, anything really
In reply to Post #11
Liquid food plus Garam masala and fenugreek. It will smell great. The fish will love it. You will catch plenty.
Garam masala has a combination of 7 or so different very effective spices. Some brands differ in their ingredients, so if you get one brand, make sure you stick to that one.
There have been some great baits commercially based on that spice combo. Enough said.
Liquid food plus Garam masala and fenugreek. It will smell great. The fish will love it. You will catch plenty.
Garam masala has a combination of 7 or so different very effective spices. Some brands differ in their ingredients, so if you get one brand, make sure you stick to that one.
There have been some great baits commercially based on that spice combo. Enough said.
In reply to Post #11
as others have said, spices work well. Adding a flavour is only if you really want it to smell like something I guess, and if the flavour is effective on numerous levels. you are then looking to ensure the levels are right, if you combine flavours, that they combine on a chemical level, etc. Opens up a new can or worms for you to look in to.
Garlic & fenugreek are top additives as well as having other properties like appetite stimulators
as others have said, spices work well. Adding a flavour is only if you really want it to smell like something I guess, and if the flavour is effective on numerous levels. you are then looking to ensure the levels are right, if you combine flavours, that they combine on a chemical level, etc. Opens up a new can or worms for you to look in to.
Garlic & fenugreek are top additives as well as having other properties like appetite stimulators