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In reply to Post #16
Winner - thanks 👍👍
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In reply to Post #12
Funny you should say that. I never had the time but a chap I fished with rolled his baits by hand the day before his session, always boiled on the soft side, just skinned. He rarely blanked and always did well. He wrote a recipe of his for me, I still have it somewhere, always ingredients from the local Asian supermarkets and Liberal use of herbs!
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In reply to Post #15
They dry out nicely in a bucket of pellets I understand.
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In reply to Post #15
as long as you keep them dry, they will usually last for a while. WRT adding them to a bucket - you can add things like Squid Sauce (Fish Sauce from Asian Supermarket) or store them in salt which will extend their shelf lives however I would give them a rinse with some lake water before using them as I don't believe a lot of salt is particularly good for them (think about salt on your chips)
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In reply to Post #12
Agreed - it was to cover myself should I roll 5KG and then have to cancel that weekends session, wasn't sure how long they last once fresh?
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In reply to Post #13
Perfect - thanks 👍👍
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In reply to Post #10
No need to add anything but you can add liquids they will absorb the liquid as they thaw and pull the moisture in to the bait
Don’t forget I dry my bait 12/24 hr depending time of year before freezing so they can draw liquids in
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In reply to Post #8
If you can't freeze them then you'd be better making them fresh for each session. Imo thats the best way anyway, i definitely noticed an increase in catch rates when I stopped freezing my own baits and rolled fresh each time
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In reply to Post #1
Glycerin but it does make your baits rock hard
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In reply to Post #9
Thanks bud.
I'm reluctant to add a preservative so sounds like I'll be freezing instead 👍
Noob question - after I defrost for use, should I be adding any liquids or anything else or just use as normal?
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In reply to Post #8
I’m no expert but you can’t store fresh bait in a sealed bag/bucket not in the freezer
They have to be frozen or air dried or bait preservatives add to the mix
It doesn’t take long to defrost a kilo or two
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Sorry if not the best thread to ask but I'm rolling my first batch of BM1 boilies soon and wanted to ask......
1 - Should I do anything special if I wish to freeze several kilo?
2 - If I plan to use a few kilo over a few weeks, maybe months without being able to freeze, should I do anything beyond seal in a bag or bucket and store in a cool, dry place?
Thanks in advance 👍
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In reply to Post #6
My issue with preservatives is that I 100% believe that having bacteria working on your bait, breaking it down makes it more attractive to carp. Having a preservative in the bait stops this happening. I added a few KG of shelf life boilies to a bucket of fermenting particles this summer & in a few weeks the ferment was pretty much killed off & all I could smell was the flavor of the boilies. has put me off shelfies for ever.
I had a similar ish occurance...
I'm on a lake in France and after my third move I'm right on them and having quite a few big fish.
My mixed pellet bag mix has got some broken 20mm home made fishmeal, with no preservatives, and I'm running low of more boilies to add to the mix.
As well as some pellet, crumb and broken boilie I am adding about 6 half and quartered boilies into the bags.
I supplemented the pellet mix and bags with some shelfie baits, rods back on the spots.
Although I heard a few fish the alarms were quite and the last two nights were blank.
The shelfies went straight in the bin...
Even though the shelfie boilies were only part of the mix I feel it was enough of a red flag to these pressured fish for them to avoid the area.
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In reply to Post #5
maybe change your mix slightly if they are crumbling? add a little whey gel or blood powder / plasma to help bind them - you won't need much in your mix - 5% should be enough?
I have had hookbaits preserved in thick liquids like molasses, L030 (unavailable) now & marmite for ages - years in some cases.
My issue with preservatives is that I 100% believe that having bacteria working on your bait, breaking it down makes it more attractive to carp. Having a preservative in the bait stops this happening. I added a few KG of shelf life boilies to a bucket of fermenting particles this summer & in a few weeks the ferment was pretty much killed off & all I could smell was the flavor of the boilies. has put me off shelfies for ever. just because adding a chemical doesn't affect the nutritional value of a bait, doesn't mean it will make it less attractive...
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In reply to Post #4
Would you mind sharing a method you have had success with. I have done some research but there is little to no information on preserving food items/boilies that does not involve a chemical or drying until they become marbles.
I have tried storing them in salt, but I end up with boilies that crumble after a few hours in the water.
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