A charity called Kids for Kids is holding it's annual Fly Fishing event this year at Park Lake, Albury, the Duke of Northumberland's private lake of which they will have exclusive use for the day. 'Fishing for Goats' will be held on Saturday October 13th and is a wonderful day out for experienced fisherman and beginners alike, with tuition, tackle, and equipment provided. All funds raised for the day will support Kids for Kids Charity, virtually the only organisation helping the forgotten children of Darfur, Sudan. .

Kids for Kids’ Executive Fly Fishing Day
Saturday 13th October 2018
Park Lake, Albury

We invite you to join us for our Executive Fly Fishing Day at Park Lake in Surrey. The day will give exclusive access to a private lake owned by the Duke of Northumberland, as well as tuition and refreshments available throughout, all within the setting of the beautiful Albury Estate!

Proceeds raised from the event will support Kids for Kids in our work helping the forgotten children of Darfur, Sudan. There is famine in Darfur this year because the lack of rainfall has caused the harvest to fail. Children and animals are at risk of starvation, so we must help.

This is a very special day for experienced fishermen and beginners alike! Tuition will be provided by fully qualified trainers who will give you tips on your technique. Tackle will also be provided, and all equipment if required.

Places are available for Morning, Afternoon and All-Day sessions:

All Day tickets (9.30am to dusk) @ £95 each (min. donation) to include breakfast, morning coffee & home made cakes, lunch with wine and beer, and finally afternoon tea (more home made cakes etc!). Hot drinks available all day.

AM session only (9.30 am + lunch) @ £55 each (min. donation) to include breakfast, morning coffee & home made cakes and lunch with wine and beer. Hot drinks available throughout.

PM session only (12.30 pm lunch ’til dusk) @ £55 each (min. donation) to include lunch with wine and beer, afternoon tea with home made cakes. Hot drinks available throughout.

AM only breakfast/fishing/lunch – PM only lunch/fishing/tea – or come for a full day, everything provided. Note: Children 10 or over welcome but must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times. Regretfully we cannot give reductions for children. Places are limited on the lake.

Book early to avoid disappointment! Visit their website for more details on how to book: https://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/event/fishing-for-goats-2018

Please get in touch with any questions: contact@kidsforkids.org.uk

A prestigious national competition aimed at attracting a new generation of anglers onto the nation’s historic canals is coming to the West Midlands this autumn.

The National Junior & Youth Canal Championship, sponsored for the first time by Angling Direct is organised by the Canal & River Trust, Angling Trust and the Izaak Walton (Stafford) Anglers Association. The competition aims to show young anglers how prolific the nation’s canals can be whilst giving them the chance to show off their skills alongside other like-minded young people to compete to be crowned as a UK champion angler.

This year, for the first time, there are two categories. The junior event is open to youngsters between the ages of 10 and 15 with 16-18 year olds eligible to compete in the youth championships.

Both categories are free to enter with the winners taking home trophies and prizes donated by the generous sponsorship package provided by Angling Direct. Furthermore everyone taking part will also receive a prize.

The match is taking place on Sunday 21st October on the Shropshire Union Canal at Church Eaton in Staffordshire with fishing taking place from 12pm until 4pm.

In the lead up to the event, junior competitors who have attended one of the Trust’s Let’s Fish events will have the opportunity to sign up for a coached practice session on the venue with canal fishing master and 2014 Canal Pairs Champion Simon Mottram.

To register your interest in one of Simon’s upcoming coaching sessions email fisheries@canalrivertrust.org.uk with your name, details of the Let’s Fish event attended and your ticket number. Simon has also helped the Canal & River Trust produce a series of videos to help people catch more fish from their local canal - the videos can be found at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/fishing-skills/improve-your-canal-fishing.

John Ellis, national fisheries & angling manager for the Canal & River Trust said; “As a charity, we really want to see young people who enjoyed their experience at our Let’s Fish events come back to the canal again and try their hand at match fishing.

“The Shropshire Union Canal is absolutely perfect for young anglers as you can catch plenty of fish using the complimentary starter fishing kits that are available to anyone who attends two or more of our Lets Fish events this summer.”

David Kent, National Chair of Competitions at the Angling Trust, said; “We all have a responsibility to try and secure the future of angling and, clearly, one of the priorities is to do everything possible to encourage youngsters to take up the sport. Most youngsters have a competitive edge so good, well-run competitions with plenty of prizes such as this event are therefore vital.”

Oliver Harper, from competition sponsors Angling Direct, said; “As a keen angler from early childhood myself, I'm really pleased to announce Angling Direct's sponsorship of the Junior Canal Championships, taking place at Church Eaton in Staffordshire.

“Canals offer a fantastic opportunity for anglers, and encourage urban youngsters to give their own, local waters a try, rather than assuming that, without a landscaped lake or dramatic coastline nearby, angling is a sport that's closed to them. I passionately believe that angling is a sport for everyone, of any age and background, and I hope this event, on one of Britain's best known and liveliest canals, will help raise the profile of urban angling.

“With Angling Direct's sponsorship ensuring that no angler leaves empty handed, this should be an event to remember, and one that hopefully gives future generations of anglers the confidence to fully engage with everything our sport has to offer.

“On behalf of everyone at Angling Direct, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all involved – competitors, organisers, and supporters – the very best for this event.”

Those wanting to take part will be able to enter from 11th June at www.anglingtrustevents.net. There are around 50 spaces in each category and entries close on Friday 12th October.

Source: Canal and River Trust

By Sadie Marcheldon

One of the greatest joys in life is watching one’s children make discoveries for the first time. Not only is fishing a great bonding experience and a great escape, it’s an amazing way to teach your child some important life lessons. Teaching a young angler to fish or even just getting them interested in something you’re already passionate about can be exciting. And starting early is also your best bet for carrying on the tradition to the next generation. But it’s also a daunting experience. Below are half a dozen tips to make the first time fishing experience that much better.

Before You Hit the Water

Preparing your budding angler ahead of time is really going to pique their interest. Materials about fishing are easy to find and fascinate children, so plan to find books, posters or even online resources or videos. Finding videos of people catching huge fish is enough to get any young angler excited.

If you have access to fishing equipment, it’s a great idea to have your child look at and touch a rod, a reel, nets and life jackets. And even — taking extreme care — show them some lures. You can explain their functions and the process ahead of time.

If you have a boat, you can show to your child how the controls work (kids love controls). Maybe even go into a little bit of detail about water safety, such as why it’s important to wear a life jacket. Not only will it help with your child’s interest level, but educating them about the function and equipment before you go out will save some time the day to head out.

Planning Makes Perfect

It goes without saying, but you should plan your trip with your little angler in mind. If you’re expecting a young child to be able to hike miles through bush, carry heavy equipment or sit with patience for hours at a time, you’re going to be disappointed.

If possible, try and choose a family-friendly fishing spot that is going to be easily accessible. What's more, look for alternative activities like a beach or swimming hole. Activities other than fishing have saved many a fishing trip.

Duration might be the most important factor of all. Plan for the shortest possible stretches of fishing and the shortest possible boat ride to a fishing spot. Once you’ve mastered the fishing jaunt, start working your way up to longer trips.

Safety Above All

Be sure to take extra precautions, especially with young children. Water safety is especially important to learn at an early age. Having the proper safety equipment on hand as well as things like hats and sunscreen is going to help ensure your trip is a great one.

If something does go wrong on a first trip, being as prepared as possible will make it seem like less of a crisis (even if you think otherwise). Nothing will sour a kid on fishing faster than a stressful situation.

This site has a good, quick rundown of fishing safety tips for kids.

Patience

It might sound lame, but patience really will go a long way in helping your young angler enjoy their first fishing or pre-fishing experience. Prepare for a barrage of questions, repeated often, and a whole lot of grabbing and touching and eager excitement. Just remember, most young anglers are learning and seeing and doing for the first time.

Be ready to change your plans or try a different tactic. Many young children run hot and cold in the span of a few minutes. Ride out the storm and chances are, you’ll have a great time.

Flexibility

You’ll also need to prepare yourself for the fact that young children are easily distracted and easily bored. You, as a seasoned angler, might find sitting and fishing and waiting to be very relaxing, but a young child might find it torture. If your child doesn’t seem overly interested in fishing or the process, you might just need to break up the day with other activities. Just because your child may lose interest easily, doesn’t mean they aren’t truly interested overall.

It never hurts to bring extra activities like sand toys, a minnow net, bubbles and some snacks for a break. Bird watching or naming insects or trees or even rocks can be equally as exciting.

Watch and Learn

Most children learn by watching, following by doing. Be prepared to show and explain exactly what you are doing. If you’re a seasoned angler, this might be hard, as most actions have become automatic over time. Slow the pace down and try not to become frustrated with unending questions.

It might be best to start out small, with a child’s rod and reel. You could demonstrate how to cast or how to put bait on a hook or how to attach a spoon to the line. Start with a float or a spoon that has the hooks removed for practice. From there, work your way up to different fishing techniques on future trips.

Keep Your Perspective

Don’t lose heart if your first trip doesn’t go exactly as planned. Prepare yourself for on the fly changes, huge smiles, excited laughter or maybe even a temper tantrum. Fishing is ultimately about family time and bonding. Even challenges offer learning opportunities. Stick with it, change tactics if you have to, and prepare for a world of discovery.

Sadie Marcheldon and her family operate the Monster Fish Lodge in Waldhof, Ontario. Sadie is a regular contributor to FishingTech.com, a site that helps anglers find the best fish finders, trolling motors, pedal kayaks, and other fishing technology.

This year, National Fishing Month will begin on the 27th July, and conclude on the 2nd September 2018

As in previous years, the idea behind National Fishing Month is to encourage every family member to have a go at fishing. It does not matter what age you are, or what previous experience you have. Nor does it matter which cultural or social background you may be from. Fishing is for everyone!

Fishery owners, organisers and angling coaches give up their valuable time to support National Fishing Month, so please take this opportunity to have a go at this wonderful sport. Click here to find an event near you, to make sure you do not miss out!

National Fishing Month offers unique opportunities for the protection and promotion of angling. It has the potential to:-

• Increase the number of people getting involved in the sport.
• Inform the general public about the economic, social and environmental benefits of angling.
• Influence decisions about access, environmental policy and wildlife management so that they take the importance of angling into account.
• Improve diversity amongst anglers to counter any perception that it is exclusively a male, white, able-bodied only pursuit.

National Fishing Month is a celebration of the sport of angling. All over the country qualified coaches give their time to welcome newcomers to this marvellous sport. Fees are waived and tackle is often made available free of charge too. Events are organised around the UK to show people who have never fished before how to do it. If you'd like to try fishing then now is your big chance.

What is actually going to happen?

From 27th July to 2nd September, there will be hundreds of locally organised angling events offering non-anglers the opportunity to be taught how to fish, FREE OF CHARGE, by a qualified licensed Coach and within a controlled environment.

Do you want to organise an event?

National Fishing Month falls apart without the assistance of event organisers. We are therefore searching for volunteers to run National Fishing Month events.

Organisers can be angling clubs, schools, tackle shops, fisheries - in fact anyone with an interest in fishing. Many clubs and societies use National Fishing Month as a way of increasing membership.

 

Source: Angling Trust

The Angling Trust and the National Crucian Conservation Project (NCCP) have once again teamed up with the Association of Crucian Anglers to organise the Catch a Crucian photographic competition. Thanks to Bait-Tech and Angling Direct there are some great prizes of offer, with entries to be judged by a panel of leading crucian crusaders including Hugh Miles from Passion for Angling, the author and crucian expert Peter Rolfe, angling artist Chris Turnbull and big fish specialist Gary Newman.

The competition, which is open to all and will run throughout June, July and August, is designed to promote crucians as a species, to assist in the recognition of true crucians, to encourage more anglers to take up crucian fishing and to highlight the need to develop specific crucian waters.

Since its launch four years ago, the NCCP has inspired interest from all over the country with clubs and fishery owners creating a number of new, bespoke crucian fisheries. They were often helped by the Environment Agency's fish farm at Calverton who increased their production of true crucians to support these stocking initiatives. Crucian production at Calverton between 2013 and 2016 saw a staggering total of 152,046 DNA tested crucians stocked into 195 separate waters.

Recently established bespoke crucian waters include: Little Melton Lakes in Norfolk; Rocklands Mere and Mill Lodge Farm Fishery, both also in Norfolk; Yaddlesthorpe Ponds at Scunthorpe; Grace Lake at Biggleswade; the Moat at Marsworth; the Kinver Freeliners water; Warwick’s Water in Newbury; Holtwood Ponds at Christchurch and Edmonsham Ponds at Wimborne.

On the announcement of a third Catch a Crucian photo competition in 2018 Martin Salter, National Campaigns Coordinator for the Angling Trust, said: "This fantastic initiative has grown in popularity and compliments the excellent practical work that is going on to enhance and restore crucian habitat. We decided to extend the competition over three months to give anglers more time to get their entries in and it’s great that once again Bait-Tech and Angling Direct are happy to continue their generous sponsorship."

How to enter

Entries are free of charge and will be online via the special competition website. Simply follow the instructions on the website to register then go catch your crucian anytime in June, July or August and get snapping.

Most competitions in fishing revolve around catching the biggest or the most fish but this initiative from Britain's crucian enthusiasts to promote their favourite species is to be judged more on the quality of the photography rather than the size of the captures.

Entrants will even find some top tips for taking a great fishing photo, which award winning film maker Hugh Miles has kindly produced for the event.

There will be three categories for entries with the best three photos in each going into a final:

• Best Crucian Picture
• Best Scenic Picture of a Crucian Water
• Best Picture of a Junior with a Crucian

Our judges will choose three finalists in each category and all nine finalists will receive the Bait-Tech bait package. All appropriate entries will be displayed on the competition website and we are hoping for a great selection for the judges to choose from.

Oliver Harper, Angling Direct’s Marketing Manager, said:
"Angling Direct are proud to be associated with the National Crucian Conservation Project and to support this great competition again. We are 100% behind the aims of the project to restore the crucian and its habitat."

Hayley Goldsmith, Managing Director of Bait-Tech, said:
"The Catch a Crucian Competition is growing each year and it is a delight to see the engagement levels from the public - the photo submissions not only show a variety of people fishing for these lovely fish, their smiles are contagious. It's an easy decision for Bait-Tech to support this competition for another year and to encourage people to catch a species that they might not usually consider fishing for. Good luck to all those who enter and happy dangling."

Peter Rolfe, crucian expert and competition judge, concluded:
“This competition has helped the crucian conservation cause and it gives me great pleasure to be involved as a judge. I’m already looking forward to seeing photos of great fish and places. In particular, I think it is a brilliant idea to offer a prize for photos of crucians caught by youngsters, sowing the seeds for years of pleasure ahead.”

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

All the latest fishing news from the Environment Agency including fishing days for the family, the first conviction for body worn cameras and details on how far your fishing licence money goes.

Spring into fishing

Spring Into Fishing with free, fun and friendly activity days for families this March. The events, run by the Angling Trust and supported by the Environment Agency, take place all across the country. They are a great way to get everyone out doing something different and will help kids learn new skills outdoors – best of all it won’t cost you a penny.

First conviction for body worn cameras

Body worn camera footage captured by Environment Agency officers on patrol has been used to support a conviction for the first time.

An Environment Agency spokesperson commented,
“Our officers are doing an important job to ensure people are fishing legally and taking action against those that aren’t. I hope this serves as a warning to others that their actions are being recorded and will be used in future court proceedings.”

Make sure your licence is up to date before you go fishing. GOV.UK is the only site you need.

How far does your fishing licence money go?

Last financial year the EA worked with 185 partners, investing £3.2 million and attracting £2.7 million of additional investment to deliver 315 fisheries improvement projects. They stocked almost 400,000 coarse fish, investigated nearly 600 fisheries incidents and opened up access for fish to over 1,200 km of river.

To find out more about the work The Environment Agency do read their annual fisheries report. Your licence money funds all our fisheries work – remember to check your licence expiry date before you buy a new one.

Source: Environment Agency Fishing News

This meeting is free to attend and open to all. It is aimed at ALL freshwater anglers, Coarse and Game. It is a key opportunity to hear about the work of the Environment Agency and Angling Trust and is a chance to tell them what YOU think their priorities should be. Plus updates from key organisations in your area.

Angling Trust Thames (Oxfordshire) Fisheries Forum
February 27th 2018
The Lambert Arms
London Road, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SQ

Tea, Coffee and Buffet served from 6.40pm - Meeting begins 7.00pm
In Association with the Environment Agency
This meeting is open to all anglers and fishery owners and is free to attend

Agenda

John Cheyne, National Regions Manager for Angling Trust, will give AT campaign updates and host the close season debate.
Stuart Keable of the Environment Agency will give an update on work being done locally by the Fisheries & Biodiversity Team.
Your questions, ideas and opinions! During the meeting there will be plenty of time to ask the speakers questions, suggest ideas and make your opinion known.

Source: Angling Trust

Details of Britain’s biggest canal angling competition have been announced with the 2018 Canal Pairs Championship once again coming to the nations waterways. Organised by the charity, the Canal & River Trust in partnership with the Angling Trust, the Championship’s regional qualifying heats are being held in Wales, Scotland and Ireland as well as thirteen heats across England.

Competitors will score points based on the weight of fish they catch with up to six pairs in each heat - dependent on entries per heat - going through to the grand final on Saturday 20 October 2018. The final will be held at Stafford with pegs on both the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and Trent & Mersey Canal. The National Junior Canal Championship will also take place on the same day on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

Applications for tickets will open in the New Year via the Angling Trust’s online booking system www.anglingtrustevents.net at a cost of £40 per pair per qualifier. Further details will be announced in the New Year on how to enter.

The potential grand final prize pot is £16,000, dependent on all sixteen heats selling out – with the prize money split between the top four pairs.

John Ellis, national fisheries and angling manager for the Canal & River Trust said: “Our canals offer fantastic angling, even in the most urban areas. They’re packed with fish, freely accessible and a great place to unwind and clear your mind so we want to inspire more people to give them a go.

“These championships are a really good way of doing just that and are growing in popularity each year. The 2018 event promises to be an exciting one, with anglers across the UK and Ireland invited to show us what they can do.

“We hope to see lots of entries but, if match fishing isn’t your thing, then your local canal still has plenty to offer.”

David Kent, Chair of Angling Trust Competitions said; “This competition goes from strength-to-strength and I think a key reason for this is that new venues are introduced every year thus keeping the event fresh.”

James Lewis, Competitions Development Manager of the Angling Trust commented “It’s great to see canal fishing coming back to the top of the match fishing calendar.  We’ve worked carefully with the Canal & River Trust and local clubs to identify and organise new matches on sections of canal that are going to produce plenty of bites and exceptional matches.”

The dates, venues and host clubs for the qualifiers and the final are listed below:

• Saturday 23 June – Shropshire Union Canal, Soudley, Hodnet Angling Club         
• Sunday 24 June – Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
• Sunday 8 July – Edenderry Grand Canal, Offely
• Saturday 14 July – Forth & Clyde Canal
• Saturday 28 July - Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Hodnet Angling Club - NEW
• Sunday 29 July – Aire & Calder, Altofts, Mirfield Angling Club - NEW
• Saturday 4 August – Rochdale Canal, Todmorden, Todmorden Angling Society
• Sunday 5 August – Grand Union Canal, Luton Angling Club and The Tring Anglers - NEW
• Sunday 12 August – Grand Union Canal, Foxton, Wellingborough and District Nene Angling Club - NEW
• Saturday 18 August – Grand Union Canal, Small Heath, Cornerstone Angling Club - NEW
• Sunday 2 September – Grand Union Canal, Loughborough, Quorn Angling Society
• Sunday 9 September – Leeds Liverpool Canal, Wigan, Wigan District Angling Association
• Saturday 22 September – Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley, Coors Angling Club
• Sunday 23 September - Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Wolverhampton Angling Association
• Saturday 29 September – Llangollen Canal, Whixall, Hodnet Angling Club
• Saturday 29 September – Kennet & Avon Canal, Devizes, Devizes Angling Club

Grand Final and National Junior Canal Championship:

• Saturday 20 October – Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and Trent & Mersey Canal

Source: Canal and River Trust Fishing News

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A successful carp bait must by definition be soluble or at least create a difference in the water! Paste baits and boilies produce a biochemical difference fish can detect and home in on by following a concentration gradient. The more this concentrated solution is composed of truly feed-stimulatory substances which have enhanced palatability, the higher possibility a good number of carp will mouth test your baits.

Whenever carp actually mouth test baits in the back of their mouth you are maximizing the chances of getting your hook bait into the mouth in order to hook your fish and catch it! The combination of sugars and other palatability factors within sweetcorn or indeed in tiger nuts (or chufas,) represent a very simple example of a beginner carp bait. The way to maximise the detection of a bait sealed in an insoluble coating as with sweetcorn, or even in the skin of tiger nuts is to crush the individual seeds or corms to expose the more soluble components to water impregnation. This is one huge reason why creamed corn enhanced with milk and sugar and sweetener-enhanced crushed tiger nuts are such effective components in ground baits, particle mixtures and boilie and past baits!

There are many ways to begin thinking about making homemade carp baits and yet the first step and best way is to create something which is very soluble and truly triggers feeding! The second step is to consider how to bind into a solid object that which is soluble and will trigger feeding. The third step is having chosen binding ingredient or other substance, is to form a paste or dough. The fourth step is to further process the bait, or use it as paste or cook it, by low temperature baking, or fast-steaming, to create resilient boilies.

I absolutely recommend avoiding using eggs as binding agents. I also totally recommend avoiding boiling your baits at all costs! Boiling dough or paste baits actually does more harm than good and literally ravages the great percentage of water-reactive and most volatile substances straight out of your bait even before it hits your fishing lake, thus drastically reducing your chances of triggering feeding best and catching fish! Just because a method has been used by many anglers for years does not make it the best way and it is merely a practical method that makes commercial bait makers money using boilie extruding and rolling machines! I can assure you in terms of catch results, that fast steaming and low temperature baking of baits is stupendously superior to boiling baits to create boilies!

So what kinds of ingredients and liquids can be chosen to create a beginner bait? The best ingredients must ideally include a high density of true feeding triggers. But unfortunately most recipes you will see actually are not high in true feeding triggers at all and are in fact very low in them! So what do you need to think about in your choices of ingredients? A very good first step is to consider high protein ingredients which are soluble or contain a high percentage of water-soluble component.

Until fish meals become so scare due to over-fishing, or so pricey that they are prohibitive, then there is no closer approximation to what nutritionally triggers carp in terms of their basic needs. For this reason a good fish meal with a high protein content and high water-solubility is a really sound starting point that will trigger feeding. In fact you could almost use such fish meals just with water and expect to achieve instant success, but fish meals tend to break down very fast and to be non-binding! You might choose a could of binders and milk powder such as Vitamealo or Lamlac will create a soft soluble bait, especially when used alongside less soluble binders such as semolina and soya flour.

Even beginner boilies and pastes ideally must be high in true feeding triggers which dominate the bait instead of being dominated by carbohydrate binders. I mostly avoid carbohydrate binders anyway, but let’s say you’re just starting out, so keeping things simple helps! To improve the palatability stimulation over all of any baits which contain carbohydrate binders it is very sensible and more productive to include a mineral and vitamin source suitable for cold water fish. Mineral and vitamin supplements can come from many sources as indeed can flavours and liquid protein complexes and oils which can all be used and combined.

My advice is to use a low level of oil (for example 10 milliliters per kilogram of base mix of mixed nut oil,) and in the beginning use very high levels of protein liquid complex and a moderate level of flavour. Hook baits can possibly contain high levels of flavours or combinations of flavours and other flavour components. In starting out, in most baits using fish meals and carbohydrates, if you use about a 60 percent fishmeal to 40 percent milk and soya and semolina or other binders. Then the baits should form a successful paste which will last for several hours immersion.

Use about 20 grams per kilogram of chilli or cayenne powder and at least 50 grams of Belachan powder as these have significant functional external and internal impacts in helping baits be detected, triggering protein feeding and assisting in baits being hydrated better and digested faster, especially using wheat germ in the mix. If you want a firmer bait I’d consider using a percentage of maize meal which firms up soft milk powders.

Many fish meals go hard anyway due to the percentage of fish bone and insoluble material they contain!) The method is simple; simply mix your powder ingredients together, mix your liquid blend and add your powders gradually to your liquids in a container. Form a firm paste and then form individual baits!

You can roll baits by hand or bait rolling table and extrusion guns. Personally I do not bother to make my baits round since carp very easily sort hook baits from round bait shapes! I aim to make all baits unique individual sizes and shapes! To create boilies, simply fast steam your baits (just as you would vegetables,) or use low temperature baking instead to create baits which last longer in water and are more resilient to pest fish species than pastes.

Personally I recommend that you do not heat all your homemade baits. Just heat a small number of hook baits and use paste and heated baits and paste on your rig all together. (This is the way I hooked the world record carp back in 2006!) Remember that this is merely a beginner bait and that though it is a sound and proven foundation, you will absolutely need to improve the design very drastically to actually maximise bait function and impacts to maximise your catches of numbers of fish and of wary big fish.

My goal for the past 12 years full-time in homemade bait testing research teaching consulting and writing has been to discover the truth about how to achieve actual intraoral feeding which is the exact form which promotes the feeding mouth movements and inflows of water that bring the bait to the back of the mouth to be tested. It is this which will truly maximise your catch rate as it means your rig spends most time being tested deep within the mouth giving your rig maximum time and chances to take a hold.

In reality carp will test fishing baits whether boilies, paste baits pellets mostly by external means using receptors on fins, belly, flanks, face, tail, lateral line, barbels and lips. Wherever fish are under fishing pressure and are constantly exposed to anglers baits and hooks then the least testing of all will be actual mouthing of baits where the bait is taken back in the mouth for further testing. This is the Holy Grail of bait and a key aspect of what I teach in my personal intensive one to one courses and in my upcoming written and pictorial course for beginners to expert levels.

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