boilie making

[radiofranky]

hi,

I made some boilies last weekend, but it came out hard and ....somehow they don't look like the commercial ones..

 

My bese mix are: 3 cups of semolina + robin red + 1 cup of corn meal + tutti frutti + eggs

 

what're the commercial base mix? and how can I make my boilies like those commercial offers?

 

Thanks a bunch

[Common 40]

sounds like you may have boiled too long :confused: 2 mins is generally enough or untill they float

[carping_mad]

firstly you could try adding, some Soya Flour, adding to the protein content slightly, as well as a good binder, also ground rice, the 3 basics that make up a lot of base mixes are

 

Semolina,

Soya Flour,

and Ground Rice.

 

Take a looky here might help slightyl

 

http://www.fishforcarp.com/

[Butcherboy]

My homemade baits dont look like commercial baits at all, all different shapes and sizes with a different texture.

Fish don't seem to mind at all.

All you need to do is hook one fish and your confidence will soar.

[UK-Fishing-Tackle.co.uk]

Baits that look different often work better!

 

Carp are very wary fish. I have a pond in the garden and test the rough mix out on my ghosties prior to letting it go on a pond/lake.

 

If my fish will eat it - any will!

 

We also have an excellent supplier of freshly made boilies here, which are a very good product. We do 300g packs at £2.90 I think, 18 flavours, 5 sizes. If they are ordered on Tuesday they are there for Friday. We went for 300g because many of our customers buy two different flavours for a session (nearly all strawberry and/or scopex!).

[carping_mad]

my boilies r all pellet shaped, dont bother with rolling tables. work a treat