Anyone still use this mix from pete b from the old black forum? If so how have you got on with it and what do/did you think and how much is it costing you a Kilo to make these days.
I started using it years ago but then gave up carp fishing for a while so never really got a good impression of how it performed. I wouldn't mind having another crack at it if I can find the ingredients at a reasonable cost. PM me if you like.
Thanks in advance.
I started using it years ago but then gave up carp fishing for a while so never really got a good impression of how it performed. I wouldn't mind having another crack at it if I can find the ingredients at a reasonable cost. PM me if you like.
Thanks in advance.
In reply to Post #1
I made and used it 15 years ago an caught very well on it, even against much better anglers than myself. In those days it was working out at 3 quid a kilo made. One night I recall having 6 runs and landing 5 fish on it, the two blokes I knew on the fare bank had one fish between them. (they were well seasoned carp anglers who mainly fished Taplow) and they knew there stuff.
Even had my first 30 on it and had two very successful years on it.
Only came of it when I moved water and was able to buy base mix from a very successful angler - Gary Verity.
Did well on that for a few years until the kids came along and started to use frozen shop purchased baits.
Out of curiosity I knocked up some PB baits, and to be honest did not do very well on it. I switched to Sticky Baits krill and emptied both the lakes I fished over 2 seasons.
Back to the original question I would recommend PB base mix if you have the time to roll and you want to put the extra effort it. 4 years ago it was coming in at 6 quid a kilo made but I was only buying the bit in smallish quantities. (10 kg total).
At 6 quid a kilo made its not about costs savings. Its about having a very good bait with a bit of effort.
I understand there are a few variations but PM me if you need the recipe I have from 15 years ago.
I made and used it 15 years ago an caught very well on it, even against much better anglers than myself. In those days it was working out at 3 quid a kilo made. One night I recall having 6 runs and landing 5 fish on it, the two blokes I knew on the fare bank had one fish between them. (they were well seasoned carp anglers who mainly fished Taplow) and they knew there stuff.
Even had my first 30 on it and had two very successful years on it.
Only came of it when I moved water and was able to buy base mix from a very successful angler - Gary Verity.
Did well on that for a few years until the kids came along and started to use frozen shop purchased baits.
Out of curiosity I knocked up some PB baits, and to be honest did not do very well on it. I switched to Sticky Baits krill and emptied both the lakes I fished over 2 seasons.
Back to the original question I would recommend PB base mix if you have the time to roll and you want to put the extra effort it. 4 years ago it was coming in at 6 quid a kilo made but I was only buying the bit in smallish quantities. (10 kg total).
At 6 quid a kilo made its not about costs savings. Its about having a very good bait with a bit of effort.
I understand there are a few variations but PM me if you need the recipe I have from 15 years ago.
In reply to Post #1
You could always try the approved forum recipe on here that's got good reviews
Never tried it myself though
You could always try the approved forum recipe on here that's got good reviews
Never tried it myself though
In reply to Post #2
What was the Pete B recipe? The one he put in the old Carp Addict mags?
Didn't realise Gary Verity was still about? Is he selling bait?
I can remember the old Classic carp bait ads and a couple of his articles from the early Big Carp mags. Serious hauling.
What was the Pete B recipe? The one he put in the old Carp Addict mags?
Didn't realise Gary Verity was still about? Is he selling bait?
I can remember the old Classic carp bait ads and a couple of his articles from the early Big Carp mags. Serious hauling.
In reply to Post #5
Gary and his son are both members of the same club as me. Fished the start next to Ben a few seasons back.
Gary and his son are both members of the same club as me. Fished the start next to Ben a few seasons back.
In reply to Post #6
Wasnt classic baits the two Garry's.
Garry verity and garry Bolton.
Wasnt classic baits the two Garry's.
Garry verity and garry Bolton.
In reply to Post #7
Yes it was.
Yes it was.
In reply to Post #5
4 parts fishmeal
3 parts hi pro soya
2 parts fine semo
1 part coarse semo
2 parts lamlac
1 part wheatgerm
.5 parts chilli powder
100g belachan
20 mil oil
50 g vecon
5 g citric acid
9 eggs per kilo.
4 parts fishmeal
3 parts hi pro soya
2 parts fine semo
1 part coarse semo
2 parts lamlac
1 part wheatgerm
.5 parts chilli powder
100g belachan
20 mil oil
50 g vecon
5 g citric acid
9 eggs per kilo.
Yep both Gary's had classic baits, started 96 I think. Picked some up from springwell from them. A great fishmeal.
In reply to Post #9
Cheers for posting that as I wasn't sure if I had the correct recipe. I found it listed as,
4 LT94
2 Lamlac
3 Heat treated soya meal
3 semo
1 Wheatgerm
.5 Chilli
For every 6 large eggs add:
75g Vecon or marmite
100g Grated belachan
30ml Ground nut oil
But I think yours looks more like it
Cheers for posting that as I wasn't sure if I had the correct recipe. I found it listed as,
4 LT94
2 Lamlac
3 Heat treated soya meal
3 semo
1 Wheatgerm
.5 Chilli
For every 6 large eggs add:
75g Vecon or marmite
100g Grated belachan
30ml Ground nut oil
But I think yours looks more like it
In reply to Post #11
Hi New Carper,
I worked out Pete's mix ages ago as for 1 kg to make it simpler, or at least to me.
300 LT94
150 Lamlac
220 HiPro Soya Bean Meal
150 Course Ground Semo
70 Fine Ground Semo
70 Wheatgerm
35 Chilli
75 Vecon
100 Belachan Grated Block
30 ml Ground Nut Oil
6 Citric Acid.
6 Large Eggs
BB.
Hi New Carper,
I worked out Pete's mix ages ago as for 1 kg to make it simpler, or at least to me.
300 LT94
150 Lamlac
220 HiPro Soya Bean Meal
150 Course Ground Semo
70 Fine Ground Semo
70 Wheatgerm
35 Chilli
75 Vecon
100 Belachan Grated Block
30 ml Ground Nut Oil
6 Citric Acid.
6 Large Eggs
BB.
In reply to Post #12
That's great, thanks BB that definitely makes things a bit easier
That's great, thanks BB that definitely makes things a bit easier
In reply to Post #12
How would I add the citric acid to the mix? do I add to the dry mix or dissolve in water and add to the eggs? Also is HiPro Soya Bean Meal the same as (Trusoy) soya flour?
Thanks in advance.
How would I add the citric acid to the mix? do I add to the dry mix or dissolve in water and add to the eggs? Also is HiPro Soya Bean Meal the same as (Trusoy) soya flour?
Thanks in advance.
In reply to Post #14
When I used to do the pete b mix I used the hi pro soya bean meal from targetfeeds its been ground up so is easier to use it's about £16 - £17 for 25kg with the citric acid I used to put it straight in with the eggs but if u want to put it with water it will probably dissolve a bit quicker that way
When I used to do the pete b mix I used the hi pro soya bean meal from targetfeeds its been ground up so is easier to use it's about £16 - £17 for 25kg with the citric acid I used to put it straight in with the eggs but if u want to put it with water it will probably dissolve a bit quicker that way