In reply to Post #1
I think the thing to remember Wayne is that a couple of years ago we would get a nasty cold or the dreaded man flu, get some night nurse down ya neck and wrap up for the duration. HOWEVER, it has been reported that this NEW Influenza, CV or whatever you want to label it is knocking a few for six. Thats the trouble with these Influenzas they can change a little or be manipulated using gain of function & manipulate it to make them this way.

This winter will be a massive EYE OPENER for many I fear.

In reply to Post #57
Yep. I completely concur with that. Those additives in that mix have a high level of salt and it took ages to go off and caught very well.!

In reply to Post #18
If you have incorporated high levels of Vecon, Belachan and or other salts and sugars then those baits as I am well versed in will last from 3 weeks to one month without ANY added chemicals preservatives. Not forgetting that fish meals and almost any other ingredient will have their own preservatives during manufacture . Citric acid seems to be in many products.

In reply to Post #516
Well done sir......

That is praise indeed for a product as they do not come out very often.

In reply to Post #521
May I just say what wonderful fish you have been catching Mr TCarper......

Bravo sir......All on your hookers naturally yes?

Top Draw.

In reply to Post #3
Oh I love that!

Still, you can't beat a special in certain situations.Single hook bait fishing. However over bait they will eat practically anything as has been proved time and time again!

In reply to Post #7
Yep......here's one for you.....

Give BAFs Maplecream and Maple+ at a 50/50 blend and thank me later.

Moo.

In reply to Post #10
Now that is a good shout Ken, only heard good things about these guys!

In reply to Post #19

Let us also not forget to include the pulling power of certain inverted sugars especially when heated up.......

Golden syrup
Sweet Corn syrup and a couple of others are great attractors and also make a great base coat for when coating & pimping Hook baits. A nice sticky coating that practically everything adheres to making powdered layering very effective

Nothing whatsoever to do with Lamlac , just an aside after thought. Apologies..

In reply to Post #17
Fats in baits will never exude attraction. Their polarity in water or verses water will not allow this & only allow a vertical column to emit. The use of lecithin does not make fats water soluble merely making the globules smaller. yet the issues still remain even in warm water. I would argue however, as to the inherent attraction and the distance of attraction emitting from standard bird foods in water also?

Trust me when i say that carp will and do eat fish meals, calf milks and high fat milks in the depths of winter. There are several reasons they are not advocated or used by bait companies and these are both price and shelf life orientated. Who wants to put an all singing and dancing ball of costly milk protein out there which does not keep very well when you can put a ball of birdfood and semolina out there for the same price?

However, back to your question. Water temperatures very rarely match those of the winters we used to have. Eggs themselves are full of fat but also have fantastic emulsification capabilities too. Pre soaking in warm water will open up ANY boilie regardless of its make up. There is always a way. Also hydrolysing milks will work brilliantly. Just add this as a soak also with some hot water overnight. It just takes a little thought.