making some test batches of a boilie mix I'm playing with next week.
I don't have the luxury of a large bait freezer so I'm leaning towards using liquid preservatives.
looking at the inclusion levels it says 20% of the egg amount to be used.
question is how much weight in egg powder will I need to use to replace the liquid egg content?
would I benefit using egg albumen instead so the bait gets a skin but is softer inside?
thanks in advance.
I don't have the luxury of a large bait freezer so I'm leaning towards using liquid preservatives.
looking at the inclusion levels it says 20% of the egg amount to be used.
question is how much weight in egg powder will I need to use to replace the liquid egg content?
would I benefit using egg albumen instead so the bait gets a skin but is softer inside?
thanks in advance.
In reply to Post #1
Just roll it fresh for each trip, its what I do and I'm convinced it helps not having to freeze it
Just roll it fresh for each trip, its what I do and I'm convinced it helps not having to freeze it
In reply to Post #2
ideally this is what I want to do. but its always good having a few kilos ready to just grab.
any advise on the weights would be appreciated
ideally this is what I want to do. but its always good having a few kilos ready to just grab.
any advise on the weights would be appreciated
In reply to Post #1
well, the normal ratio is 100g of egg powder to 300mil of water which makes 400mil of liquid egg. Personally I don't use liquid preservative, I just use glycerin instead which is perfect for short term preservation and isn't full of nasty chemicals. 50mil per kilo plus a dosing after the bait is rolled.
well, the normal ratio is 100g of egg powder to 300mil of water which makes 400mil of liquid egg. Personally I don't use liquid preservative, I just use glycerin instead which is perfect for short term preservation and isn't full of nasty chemicals. 50mil per kilo plus a dosing after the bait is rolled.
In reply to Post #4
I wish I had the room for a bait freezer but I just don't, the preservative is my only option I can see working.
ill try the 25g of egg powder and see if I get the same results.
thanks.
I wish I had the room for a bait freezer but I just don't, the preservative is my only option I can see working.
ill try the 25g of egg powder and see if I get the same results.
thanks.
In reply to Post #5
Glycerin is a preservative. I don't freeze the baits once I have made them.
Glycerin is a preservative. I don't freeze the baits once I have made them.
In reply to Post #6
What length of time are glycerin preserved boilies good for, can you get two weeks out of them at room temps?
What length of time are glycerin preserved boilies good for, can you get two weeks out of them at room temps?
In reply to Post #7
Easily
I found some Atlantic heat in the shed from at least 2 years ago
And it still smells and feels ok
Easily
I found some Atlantic heat in the shed from at least 2 years ago
And it still smells and feels ok
In reply to Post #6
how long do you get out of the bait?
I want to be able to build up a stock of baits.
how long do you get out of the bait?
I want to be able to build up a stock of baits.
In reply to Post #6
I prefer mpg above glycerin.
I prefer mpg above glycerin.
In reply to Post #10
do you have any measurements or weights per egg in a mix?
how long do they baits stay preserved?
do you have any measurements or weights per egg in a mix?
how long do they baits stay preserved?
Using MPG (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mono-Propylene-Glycol-Pharma-Grade-Better-Than-Food-Grade-99-USP-EP-PURE/113721547326?hash=item1a7a551a3e:g:6uoAAOSwFpVct3Ab) at 20-30% of the liquids and then dry well for 24-48hrs minimum and as long as they are kept cool and dry they will last 6 months with ease. I still prefer freezer baits (its cheaper if nothing else) but have done this for a few trips or when the freezer is full (how did this food get in my bait freezer? 
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In reply to Post #12
thanks for this.
so if I'm using 480ml liquid egg, 10ml salmon oil and 10ml krill hydro for my wets, take away 98ml of egg and replace with MPG. then how much egg powder should I add to replace the missing egg?
thanks for this.
so if I'm using 480ml liquid egg, 10ml salmon oil and 10ml krill hydro for my wets, take away 98ml of egg and replace with MPG. then how much egg powder should I add to replace the missing egg?
In reply to Post #7
Months as long as they don't sweat. You need to keep them in something like paper bags so they don't sweat or they will go off.
Months as long as they don't sweat. You need to keep them in something like paper bags so they don't sweat or they will go off.
In reply to Post #13
To be honest I have never found the need to replace the missing egg with egg powder or anything else.
To be honest I have never found the need to replace the missing egg with egg powder or anything else.