In reply to Post #2
Thank you Carpy09 all the best

Does anybody have an insight for the future on bait boat repairs i cant possibly send my boat back to Waverunner ( Genesis sports from Wigan ) having had the boat most of the summer for a simple repair (8 weeks) they proceeded to rip me off with lie after lie an excuses they took payment off my card and forgot to post my boat back, yet another trip missing with no boat, an absolute shambles of a company who do to be fair make good products but the after sales in shocking, but does anybody know of any independent companies who are honest reliable should the need arise again.

In reply to Post #164
Mainline state theres no fishmeal in the 8 ball when there clearly is they state theres no birdfood in the cell when there clearly is if you break it open you can see the seeds bait companies tell lies its all about selling by the time they put there profit on plus the tackleshop profit and fancy packaging its no wonder it ends up 10 quid plus a kilo, i dont know why peop[le dont make there own for 3 quid a kilo a quality bait can be made and a lot of satisfaction catching on your own, il wait for the excuses no: i dont make my own because more time can be spent fishing, BULL**** most peoples fishing time is is fixed around work a couple hours midweek making bait wont hurt anybody if you had an hour spare you wouldent go fishing its bait company selling tactics blah blah blah dont be lazy!

In reply to Post #6
Been making bait 35 years smurf although that basic mix around 20 but as you say you can change a few bits as long as the structure is there I rarely use a flavor just some amino

This is a good starting point for a basic base mix that catches loads of fish, you can add or take away a few bits as you please but it rolls well and if you fish well you cant go wrong all ingredients from quality baits and it works out under £3.50 a kg including post.
Semolina 2kg
Soya flour 1kg
Supergold 1kg
Clo 2kg
Lt94 2kg
Pre dig 1kg

Its a 9kg mix but a good all round base, personally i add:

Whole egg powder 300 gram
Kelp meal 300 gram
I have been making my own bait now for 35 years and made plenty of mistakes listening to all the crap around bait, personally i find the more ingredients and secret bits n bobs you use they start working against each other, this works for me and iv been known to catch the odd fish or two in the last 35 years.