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In reply to Post #66
Thanks for the tip its definitely worth trying, even when i used a rhino flexi bucket and plaster paddle mixer doing around 7k of finished paste i always struggled.
The paddle mixer with me using it was no where near strong enough to get my mix anywhere near finished and used to end up kneading it with my hands for a while which is quite hard work
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In reply to Post #58
I've had five different mixers Woody. I've never found one that mixes well enough for the hook baits to take me away from a pedal bin liner bag, & a bucket to initially mix it in. Once you become used to doing it in a bag, it's actually far superior to any mixer I've ever used. Far faster, less stuff to clean.
Crack your eggs/liquids into a large bucket. Add your base mix. Mix it giving it a light mix with a large strong fork. You are not looking to mix it totally, just 10 seconds of a light mix scraping bottom of bucket.
Put a bin liner over the top of the bucket holding around top, tip bucket upside down & bang on the bottom of bucket, it will all end up at the bottom of the bag. Manipulate it to the centre of the bottom of the bag and form a rough globe shape. Then simply put it back onto the work surface and lean over it, use your stomach to put on pressure to the ball. Use your weight. Keep turning it and leaning back on it.
Takes less than a minute literally the whole process. Takes far less time than it does just to clean the dough hook on a mixer. It also mixes it far better I find. Never end up with any dry powder pockets like what can happen sometimes with mixers. If I use the mixer, I still need to end up doing this described anyway.
I currently have three different excellent mixers. If anyone wants to purchase one, I'm your man. 
Nothing beats the bucket & bag method that I've ever found. It's all about that pressure you can apply with your stomach. Don't waste time and lots of physical effort mixing it right up with a fork or similar. It can all be done in seconds inside a pedal bin liner using your body weight. You can do very large mixes this way once you get used to it. Bigger than you can in a mixer.
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In reply to Post #64
Quote...I think that was about 20 years ago at Linch.
We are all getting older Baitman, comes to us all. You should ask the MOD's to change your profile pic for that one in post below. It's a much better carp imo.
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In reply to Post #62
I think that was about 20 years ago at Linch 
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That me me laugh you horrible sod.
He is certainly not the only one. Others have a bigger age difference than this too. I've been sent catch photos by certain members, who have an even younger photo on their profile than that. But is much, much older in reality.
That bloke I'm referring too has a long history of terrorising people on this forum too. Figure that out
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In reply to Post #59
About the same age as your profile picture then?
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In reply to Post #59
Well done. That's a lovely carp.
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In reply to Post #59
That’s a lovely carp. Seeing this thread makes me want to roll my own again. Got to much bait to use up before I can even consider it though .
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A recent 33, a very special history fish. I'm reliably informed it's at least 53 years old.
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In reply to Post #57
Thanks for that i think my bait gun is a 3k one the 10l mixer might be ok for me and not take up to much space, i would be able to do a mix and put all of it in the bait gun in one go then roll and just do the whole process several times
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In reply to Post #56
25 eggs and liquids did 5k, 30 eggs and liquids did 6k of finished boilies.
All in the mixer, no hand finishing.
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In reply to Post #55
Thanks for the reply, The 10 liter one is probably going to be around 3kilo of finished bait are you getting somewhere around 6-7 kilo of finished bait per mix?
Does your completely finish the mix or do you have to do the final bit by hand?
Its not something i would use a lot but when i do bait i generally spend all day making it and freeze for the year
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In reply to Post #54
I think that size is about 12 -15 egg mix.
My 20qt hobart does 25 eggs with ease, and 30 eggs if pushed.
Crypto peerless and hobart are both very similar machines.
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In reply to Post #53
Sorry to diverse a little but do you know much about the crypto peerless mixers?
After seeing this thread i've looked at a few mixers i have always just used a plaster mixer in the large plastic buckets doing around 4kilo of basemix which finishes around 7kilo of paste after eggs and liquids but i always have to finish mixing the base by hand as the plaster mixer isnt upto it.
I have seen a crypto peerless 10l not to far from me do you have any idea what sort amount of base mix that would mix in one go? or should i be looking at something else
Sorry for all the questions maybe i should have started another thread
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In reply to Post #52
I just leave them on mushroom trays for several days with the occasional shake, but the weather has to be warm and windy, or you have to move them indoors and arm wrestle with the wife.
This time of the year is difficult with the extra humidity and cold.
I usually test with a baiting needle, if I can't get a needle through then they are dried right through.
It can take over a week, especially for bigger baits.
Once throughly dried out and rattling I then start the rehydrate process.
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