A Tasty Syrup (+ Mix) You Can Make At HOME 🍊

[@matthewcollinsangler]

There’s loads of different spod syrups and mixes available these days but what could be more fun than designing and making your own and catching carp on it right? The principles of this basic recipe can be tweaked and adjusted to create a variety of different syrups. If you have a secret ingredient you’re happy to share, let me know in the comments! If you’d like to see what I’ve been catching using this recipe, just follow me on the usual social media channels 🙂

[@steviepex]

The only limit is your imagination Matt! Fabulous 👍👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@steviepex Absolutely mate, that's what I like about this, you can have fun with different ingredients.

[@aarondavies8486]

Matt do you ever get done by ducks and birds when fishing could do a video on how lazer pens scare them off better than a torch as the lazer pen even works in the day if its the right colour

[@catfish4729]

When you put the pva stick mix in the glasses of water when they broke down the boilie crumb floated straight to the top surly that would float off taking the fish with it ?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@catfish4729 My blender didn't do a great job of smashing the bread crumbs and I found that any large bits of crumb did float. All the finer stuff sunk to the bottom. There wasn't much that floated to the top.

[@carljansen3118]

Such an awesome episode ✌🏻 get those fish pissed!! 😂😂

[@chrisjarvis7450]

Brilliant I have been playing about with bits and pieces for the last 25 years enjoy doing this, just as much as going fishing

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Absolutely mate, it's all part of the fun, I hadn't done anything like this for years!

[@herrjanssen8531]

Matt, I really appreciate your inspiration to try something new! Materials that you have at home anyway or that are easy to get, plus the great feeling of having made everything yourself, that's fantastic! After watching this video with some delay, I immediately started making my own syrup last night. As I didn't have any oranges, I used a lemon, I also mixed in Aperol. Smells great and I will try it out at the end of next week. The water is still terribly cold, so the carp are showing very little activity. I just bought two oranges and got myself some Cointreau.... Sweetened condensed milk is now the only ingredient I don't have, but that's no big deal. Thanks again for this great inspiration, Matt! Cheers Alex

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Alex, well that sounds like a great recipe! The condensed milk is a nice addition to create that cloud effect, I hope you manage to get some. It’s a bit of fun and a great feeling when you catch with it. Enjoy 🙂

[@milkogeorgiev9859]

I happened to watch this on the day it went out and made the sirup right away. Couple days later i caught my first ever winter carp 4.6 kg on a tutti frutti pop up using the most simple rig with the mainline and a hook beat that Matt showed in another video. Keep on the good stuff mate.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear, congratulations 😊

[@WildCarpAngling]

Always great and valuable videos!!!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to hear mate, thank you 😊

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Just made some of this but with lemon and lime zest it smells brilliant

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Sounds great mate 👍

[@garybaker5397]

What an interesting and enlightening video Matt! Such a tonic from all of the tiresome product sales and sponsored led content from many carp videographers. Brilliant! May I suggest a follow up to this with a video detailing your results over the period you are using this method? Cheers, Gary Baker.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Gary, I've caught some lovely carp on it over the last few weeks, I've posted them on social media 😊

[@fluxahelmi]

Your videos are really impressive and educational, thanks a lot. 👌👍

[@Jay-wz6jd]

I find your channel last week let's just say you're my new favourite

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear mate, thank you, hopefully there's plenty to keep you entertained 😊

[@aarondavies8486]

Thanks matt for another amazing video

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks a lot mate 👍

[@aarondavies8486]

@Matthew Collins no thank you for teach a old dog new tricks I do make my own bait soak with marmite honey and a few extra bits but I'll be trying this one with the citruz pellets thanks mate for all the hard work you put in to keep us all entertained

[@Steve-kg7wd]

Great video once again, thanks Matt 👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

You're welcome mate 😊

[@shaun1961hodge]

Another great video, thank you.

[@Jay-wz6jd]

Just made some will let you no how I do have to say it tastes fantastic

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Haha, yes, that's a bonus!

[@fcgash]

I'm trying some different baits this year, one of them has an orange flavour so this might just compliment it nicely. Although i'm going to try a 2:1 mix of breadcrumb and tiger nut powder, and use honey instead of sugar when i knock it up. 35 years ago I was often found to be raiding my nans cupboard mixing up some bizarre concoctions, fish paste and strawberry jam was one i remember doing much to her dismay. I even managed to rope her in to helping me roll boilies by hand a few times!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Fish paste and strawberry jam, well, that's a combo!! It's all good fun though which is what matters 😊

[@aarondavies8486]

Hi mate can I give you some advice have you tried decathlon for cheap baits mate like real cheap tiger nut meal all sorts if you want orange boile nash citruz are the best matt just take them to another level with this have you tried marmite mate its my secret

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@aarondavies8486 We go to Decathlon regularly, haven't tried their baits yet. I know the Nash Citruz very well and have used them in combination with this syrup to really good effect. Not tried Marmite yet... thanks for the tip!

[@aarondavies8486]

@Matthew Collins the cheap boilies are not very good from decathlon a lot of euro lakes have banned them but they do a lot of other stuff really cheap like meals or pellets the top of the range boilies they do are good though no nash citruz though I like making my own bait with baby formula marmite and my own base mix using decathlon meals its massive in the eu not that well known here in the uk

[@fcgash]

@@aarondavies8486 not heard of them myself, i'll def have a look at some point, cheers

[@brunodespierre2469]

bonjour Matthew , bravo super ta chaine que je viens de decouvrir aujourd hui.Encore bravo 🤩👍👏

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Merci beaucoup, c’est sympa!

[@leehusher8573]

Great video Matt going to experiment with this.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great, have fun with it mate!

[@seabassmastermatt80]

Inspiring Matt!! Please follow up with some crêpes and a Cointreau flambé. Much appreciated. Surely a bite, looking forward to seeing the results. 🧡

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Bottle's empty now, I've done a few batches of it!! Got some lovely carp to show for it so I'm well happy with it 😊

[@seabassmastermatt80]

@@matthewcollinsangler a few batches I'm sure Matt. 🥃 Congrats and great captures recently owed to the Syrup Suzette no doubt! 👏🏼

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@seabassmastermatt80 Love that name mate!

[@seabassmastermatt80]

@@matthewcollinsangler drop it in a video would 🧡 that! Tight lines mate.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@seabassmastermatt80 You know what, will do mate, we've got a couple of videos coming up where I'll be fishing with it, Syrup Suzette it is mate, thanks 🍊

[@Carpingsince71]

Another great video. An interesting approach that I'm going to try. 👍🏽

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful, have fun with it!

[@Berealwith]

Brilliant video Matthew, I wouldn't trust anyone else more than you, as your a real thinker and think things out that make lots of sense. I will defo try these Syrup's as I have been making my own boilies for years. I do however have a question, I would like to try salt in the mix and wondered how much, how to add Himalayan Rock Salt to the syrup as to make the mix sweet/sour ? any help would be much appreciated, Thanks.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much for the feedback, it’s much appreciated 😊 I tend to grind the himalayan salt and then add it to the stick mix itself rather than try and add it to the syrup, although there’s no reason you can’t dissolve some salt with the sugar when you make the syrup. No need to go overboard, about a teaspoon will give it a good salty kick 👍 Have fun with it!

[@mrwaybill9938]

Once again a very thought provoking video 👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you 😊

[@sweepsuccess5156]

Nice Matt I will have to give it a go at some point

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Cool, all the best with it!

[@bigskangster]

Looks delicious. Where do you plan to go fishing? I might go snorkeling a bit. Just a little note to the side. At least in Germany the orange shells are normally coming with pesticides on the zest. You need to look for the Bio ones to eat them

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much. I've used this syrup in my lake for the last few weeks and I've caught some lovely carp with it 😊

[@andrewtrace5093]

very good watch - off to the kitchen (once the mrs goes out ....)

[@matthewcollinsangler]

This smells lovely - although she might be suspicious of the nice smell 😂

[@zaccbrennan]

Excellent video as per. Thanks buddy

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much 😊

[@millwallfan06]

Brilliant video mate thank you! Maybe you could do a session using these on 3 rods and maybe get some takes on them on camera! Thanks again great video!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate! I've been fishing with the syrup for a few weeks and caught some lovely carp on it, there'll be a short video on that next Sunday!

[@marcbrewster1966]

Hi Matthew, I make same sort of orange syrup mix & use as a glug on my boilies, I also use on crumb mix too & keep some of the orange peel whole in the mix, it stops it from drying out & keeps the smell longer in an air tight container.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

I like it, thanks for sharing 😊

[@nickwatson6001]

Great video again Matt, is there going to be a follow up video with you fishing with the citrus cocktail you've made? 😊👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks mate! Yes, we've got a couple of videos coming up where I'm fishing with it 😊

[@albingranlund8283]

Great video! Definitely going to make this, my local carp lake still has about 15 inches of ice on it so i've got some freetime before the season begins😁.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wow, that's a lot of ice man! Have fun with the recipe 😊

[@sifishes]

Very interesting watching the process. I've never considered making my own syrup before. You've inspired me 🙂 🎣🎣🎣

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Brilliant to hear mate, have fun with it and it'll smell great in the kitchen 😊

[@Stefano-duedicarpe]

Hi Collins, this could work in the winter season? Many regards and excellent you tube channel

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi, yes, I fished with it for a whole winter. Matt.

[@Kingtrollface259]

I'm going to be using canned chick peas on my next session ,soaked in marmite ,honey and water ,going to let them soak up all the liquid ,yeast extract is nearly 40% protein on its own then about 17% of protein in the chick peas ,and the honey just adds extra free carbs and sweetness ,it's all really about trying new things and testing what works

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Good luck, have fun!

[@chrisc1315]

Great video Matt ,really enjoyed watching and learning, i have made the syrup and added 2 tablespoons of food grade Glycerin from (Boots) it thickened it a bit more like a Goo consistency and apply it to the stick with an empty salad cream plastic bottle lol just before casting out ,it works brilliantly, many thanks ,and tight lines .

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Brilliant to hear mate, glycerin's a good idea, I made another batch with Golden syrup instead of honey and that thickened it. Thanks and have fun with it!

[@hopingowen]

Great video Matt. Will give it a try 👍🐳🐬🙏

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Excellent, have fun in the kitchen!

[@hopingowen]

​@Matthew Collins I've actually found some Creme de Cassis aswell as the Cointreau. I can see a few cocktails on the agenda this afternoon 😂

[@ManiekGSF]

Tkank You Matt for great video.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you 😊

[@callme_guy]

Wow just wow what an amazing edge you could take to any fishery, would be a great addition to add to the lake pellet or boilies 🤷 certainly different to what everyone else is doing. Best bit it's relatively cheap, if you don't drink of course, otherwise it could be expensive keep getting bottles of that in 😁 definitely one I'm going to use for my new club water this year

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Fantastic mate, it's worked well for me in pva mesh, over particles and pellets or in a spod mix!

[@paulgosling1961]

Hi looks good you could use the Nash baller with one citrus Boily in each one and catty them out for a few days if you freez them they go out miles then fish your sticks may work well.I'll be trying this mix out would a few drops of Mandarin essential oil work in the mix ? Do enjoy your tips

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Paul, yes, good idea to use the Nash baller, I just wouldn't recommend freezing the balls because it can impact the buoyancy, ie they won't sink. If you add enough syrup, you'll get a really sticky mix that, if left to dry overnight, will go quite hard and they'll fly out miles. Yeah, you can boost it with essential oils, no need to go mad as it's got plenty of punch as is. See how you go 😊

[@waaarrgghhh]

Another great video and contents, back to basics fishing, I make all of my own boilles, hook baits, goo's, and ground baits, this year i'm planing to grow a large patch of maize, as its my main ingredients. I live in Départment 56 Morbihan, i have been fishing Lac du bel air, Priziac for some time the lake is 54 acres of public lake. buying enough bait to attract the fish and keep them occupied would be astronomical. i will try some of your baits ideas this season 🙂

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hello neighbour 😊, thanks for the feedback and all the best with it!

[@clivelogsdon1492]

Well I be! Never realised sugar water didn't dissolve PVA, I will definitely be trying some ideas. Nice one Mat

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Clive, neither did I mate!

[@twincamspit]

Interesting, knew about salt to make things PVA friendly, didn't know about sugar

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yeah, I didn't either before I did that test.

[@thecarpfather5757]

The secret is out mat makes the nash citrus for retail 🤣😜 great video buddy thank you

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Haha, don't think the missus would back me on that although it smells a lot better than the fishmeal boilies I used to make 😂😂

[@vnkrichards5067]

Looks like carp will get diabetes or something! 😂 Amazing video! 🙏❤️

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Haha, thank you!

[@Stefano-duedicarpe]

Hi Collins thank for your info. So I will have a winter carpfishing session in Italian Lake. Cold you advise a strategy with your syrup? Thanks and Regards

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Here's a good example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZvcZ315hdt5js0 Cheers, Matt.

[@markneedham2287]

Any recommendations for a fish/spicy syrup ? Great video Matt, Thankyou for sharing

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks Mark. Oyster sauce is pretty pokey and if you could add some chili sauce as well.

[@Daryl-1]

Hi Matt great video as always can you do a smelly stick mix for catfish please

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks mate. You could smash some sardines into breadcrumbs and add some sugar syrup to bind it 😊

[@Daryl-1]

Thanks Matt

[@davefry4168]

Great video as usual Matt. The syrup probably didn't freeze totally due to the alcohol in the Cointreau, ala anti freeze.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes, didn't think of that at the time Dave, cheers.

[@tardyvardy6245]

Excellent video as always mate, would a higher sugar content make a thicker syrup? Tia

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Glad you like it! Yes, more sugar means a thicker syrup 😊

[@tardyvardy6245]

​@@matthewcollinsangleradded 1 tsp of ground cloves too - wow!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@tardyvardy6245Cool, why not!

[@DjTommy2008]

Wow , this episode is something else. Really good idea. I have to try it for myself. It could be very good for spod mixes , boilies, method and many more. But when it comes to the bread crumbs the fact that some particles rise to the top of the water doesn't that make the fish to rise in the water columns?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes, but if they're up in the water, they also will drop down to find the source. 3D mixes like this have been used successfully in carp fishing for years. There are plenty of products on the market, I just wanted to make my own. I've caught some lovely carp on it. Have fun with it!

[@DjTommy2008]

@@matthewcollinsangler oh i will 🙂😉 thank you for the presentation. Definitely will try it. It's very easy , simple to make and hopefully efficient. And please, do make more videos like this. Cheers 👍🙏

[@GiampierinoPesca]

😂MasterChef🇮🇹🎯🙌👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

😂😂 not quite!!!

[@aarondavies8486]

Spoilt for ingredients in France my farther inlaw is French he misses the food more than the people lol

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Well we miss bacon and cheddar mate lol but you can't have everything 😂

[@steveparsons9110]

Can the first recipe be stored and if so how long will it last???

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@steveparsons9110 It's only sugar, water and orange zest so it'll keep for months in the freezer.

[@YakShoreOutdoors]

Do you use this in the heat of summer? How does the condensed milk hold up in the heat?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

No mate, I only used this during the winter to see if I could make something that worked. Turns out I can! I’m not sure about how condensed milk lasts in warm weather. The stuff I used was very high in sugar so it would probably be fine. I used to use condensed milk in cloudy spod mixes when fishing zigs and never had an issue. You’ll just have to try it for yourself TBH.

[@YakShoreOutdoors]

@matthewcollinsangler thank you sir! I appreciate that honesty as always!

[@darrenrichardson6803]

That's the one Matthew!! I felt so sorry for one young lad he said I don't have the money to buy expensive baits so won't catch the big fish ? I said that's bullsh*t lad you can catch carp with asda baits. More like this Matthew to help people still get out fishing on a low budget . Your the person to do it ? £10 to spend in a supermarket or something and what you can produce. You did the bread how you learned as a kid let's cascade the cheap bait method's out to people.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Darren, it's one of the reasons we made this, it's part of my history and it's a bit of fun. We'll try and do more of this. Cheers, Matt.

[@darrenrichardson6803]

@@matthewcollinsangler go back to your youth Matthew what pocket money you had then for fishing bait replicate now in Modern times and show our younger generation (and older) that you don't need 5kg of stickybaits and an abundance of hookbaits to catch a quality carp ? You have to be the perfect candidate to introduce this as you have the knowledge, the lake , and quality fish. 👌

[@jarrodclarke2076]

How about a proper series on how to make different 'afdordable' baits ? I for one would be interested. Not just to save money but as antidote to all the corporate 'buy my product' noise, and to go back to basics style fishing....

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@jarrodclarke2076 Hi mate, that's a great idea, we'll try and do something in the future. Cheers, Matt

[@KG-jp6rx]

How about adding a couple drops bergonaut oil?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

You can use any citrus fruit but I wouldn't add oil to this mix because it won't mix well with the sugary syrup.

[@rhyscooke9939]

Could you use this in a spod mix or is it only for Pva sticks?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

It's a sweet tasty syrup, use it in spod mix, grubbing mix, bait boat, pva, it all works.

[@rhyscooke9939]

@@matthewcollinsangler ok thanks a lot 🎣🎣

[@rhyscooke9939]

Do you have to use condensed milk or can I use evaporated milk?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@rhyscooke9939 as long as it’s sweet then it should be fine, it’s the sugar in the condensed milk that makes the syrup

[@sump1383]

Could this be used on a method feeder to attract carp? Or used in Solid PVA bags?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes to both mate. You'll find that it's a bit sticky so I'd go easy with it or your method mix will become very tacky and difficult to handle. No problem pouring it into a solid PVA bag.

[@bmarkham47]

Matt.i know your busy but could you point the time to make a himalayas mix..??? Brian

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Ah not sure what you mean mate, I just use some Himalayan salt (pink rock salt) and sprinkle it into my bait mix which could consist of anything really. I use the Nash stuff but you can use regular salt. Salt is an essential part of the carp’s diet so it’s a powerful attractor.

[@bmarkham47]

Sorry Matt.bloody auto correct..it should have said could you possibly make a hymalayan rock salt flavour syrup???

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@bmarkham47 Hi mate, a syrup by definition is sugar based so if it’s a syrup you want you have to use sugar in some form. Mix salt with water and you make a brine, not a syrup. However, there’s no reason why you can’t make a syrup with plenty of himalayan salt in it and that’s the road I’d take. Best of luck, Matt.

[@bmarkham47]

Thanks Matt. We know syrup is sweet.but if im adding hymalayan salt im going to loose the sweetness. Is there maybe another way to combine both. I can only think of a syrup mix then when I go fishing to add the rock salt at the last moment for max taste of sweet combined with the salt ...idk.

[@bmarkham47]

Sorry if im taking to much of your time. Brian

[@rezzauk]

Mathew, i am thinking of adding some fishmeal to my Spod mix. how much should I add to a 1-kilo mix. thnx

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi there, sounds like a very expensive ingredient to add to a spod mix 🤔 and it’s all going to get washed away in the upper layers. It’s not something I’ve ever done so can’t really give you any indication. I only use boilie, flaked boilies, pellets and particles in my mix.

[@marklogan1323]

Maybe adding a few drops of essential oil orange tangerine or cinnamon 🤔

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes, that would have been a nice addition 👍

[@marklogan1323]

@Matthew Collins also using liquidised corn instead of water 😉

[@gustavomedrano3628]

You have no idea how many times i wondered and asked myself this question. Because sugar and salt act the same. It can be preserve for many years in the proper conditions and helps (sandwich white) bread last longer... but nobody talks about it, they only talk about salt...

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes, absolutely! Sugar is a great option. When I make PVA bags with sweetcorn, I either add salt or sugar to make the sweetcorn PVA friendly.

[@gustavomedrano3628]

@@matthewcollinsangler wow!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯😵😵 why is nobody else talking about! I will give it a try.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@gustavomedrano3628 Great!!! If you want to see my video where I use salt with sweetcorn and tiger nuts, there it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6W1hXxugNWXiqM

[@thunder_carp_fishing8084]

How well does this syrup work compared to store bought?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

I made this for fun, I fancied trying it and it works great. I use branded liquids as well and they work too 😊

[@stevenorchard129]

Used for the first time caught a 38lb catfish with it

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Very nice, great to hear 👍

[@SirUnaiEmery]

Quality

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you 😊

[@Tarmac_Warrior]

How you getting on with this? i filter out all shorts so I can't see your upload about it.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Richard, February was tough and I blanked for 3 ½ weeks! Nothing to do with the syrup though (there’s a full video out tomorrow about my winter session and my blank.) In the end I had 11 carp, fishing with the syrup. It works well mate. You’ve still got to get everything else right of course but I’ll definitely be using it again when time allows me to fiddle around like this. Cheers, Matt.

[@Tarmac_Warrior]

@@matthewcollinsangler great i will watch tomorrow find all your videos informative 👍👍👍

[@bertharding1987]

Hi Matt what would I need to buy to make this plz would like to know everything I need plz so I can try it out

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Bert, For the simple syrup, I just use water, sugar and orange zest. For additional flavour I added: orange flowered honey, condensed milk and Cointreau (orange-based spirit). You could swap or change ingredients of course.

[@bertharding1987]

@@matthewcollinsangler where can I buy those from what is zest

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@bertharding1987 You can buy the ingredients in a supermarket. Orange zest is what you get after you grate the outside of the orange. Have a look at the video, I go through each step in detail.

[@bertharding1987]

@@matthewcollinsangler the skin of the orange u mean

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@bertharding1987 yes

[@calvinschmidt2903]

Bro is cooking better food for carp than i am for me 💩

[@gustavklimt2390]

Why can't a translation in Polish be generated in your videos

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi there, I'm surprised it's not working for you. Go to settings on the video, then subtitles, then auto translate and then pick your language. I've checked and it works for me.

[@Finch5460]

Fart liquid