How to Make Durable Hook Pellets

[@leegarner6013]

I dint believe that you weren't or aren't a Baker with the speed of those hands! 🤣🤣 Brilliant idea. 👍

[@williammallender8391]

have you thought about rolling out between two battens of known thickness? It's how one does clay when making square pots. That way you would have some consistency in the thickness of the pellets.

[@FishingwithDen]

That's a good idea William. Thanks.

[@stephenlynch3876]

spot on will give it a go thanks

[@theimpaler5034]

Love it i add a tea spoon of olive oil or linseed oil it just helps heaps more also bollies don't stick together when oil added in the mix when boiling

[@jonathanluce9130]

Great idea, I have made boilies in the past so will give these a go.

[@ralfmuentnich]

As always a good video, very informative!

[@anthonydixon4470]

Talk about the definition of bravery....... Working with Turmeric on the white work top, with a a white décor house.

[@FishingwithDen]

Yep. That did cause me some grief Anthony. You might have noticed that I now use a piece if white melamine chipboard on the worksurface.🤣🤣

[@michaelmorgan6012]

Great vid and can see various flavours and colourings could be added to the mix, will try it out👍🏻

[@martijnfransen9933]

Great Den going to give this ago. How long can you keep them after making them?

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Martijn. I usually freeze them after use. That way they can be used over quite a long period. Without refrigeration or freezing, they would deteriorate quickly.

[@allantodd8135]

Den you never cease to amaze me. Love all your videos and wacky yet great ideas.

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Allan.

[@johnrobinson618]

Another interesting video simple when you know how keep them coming Den tight lines John

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks John. I will.

[@Offcut55]

Will be upsetting the wife with my cooking of "Dens Bait" But always worth a try. BTW if you use 2 strips of wood either side of the rolling pin it will keep thickness the same. (You could even print them off on your 3d printer) My last trip I managed to drop 3 of my punches in the water. So being tight I looked at leather punches and they were quarter the cost and all I needed to do was Dremel a slot in the edge.

[@FishingwithDen]

That Idea about the strips of wood is simple but sounds like it's exactly what I need. I'll try it next time. Thanks mate.😃👍

[@Offcut55]

@@FishingwithDen NP Glad to help

[@stephenmanuel4815]

Hi Den…a very informative video! I did however, misunderstand the concept of the “mix” as I thought it involved chicken layer (or micro) pellets. As I’ve got a 25kg sack of the chicken layer pellets, I thought this would be a novel way of using them! I have used them on the hook, as I use Fox Edges Arma Mesh (same as PVA, but doesn’t melt) to make 10mm “parcels” for the hair/hook. That said, I’ll give your mix a go!

[@brian1204]

You could certainly soak the pellets and mix them with some egg and flour as your base mix.

[@stephenmanuel4815]

@@brian1204 Thanks Brian…I’ll give it a go!

[@FishingwithDen]

I use the chicken layer pellets covered in Turmeric as loosefeed Stephen. That way, you can put a Durable pellet of whatever size on your hook. Simply cover the pellets with cold water and drain it off immediately. Then add some Turmeric and shake vigorously. The Turmeric sticks to the pellets and the small amount of water they absorb makes them get a little larger and less hard.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Tasmania.

[@robwalker651]

Flour,Semolina and Egg is a standard Pasta mix

[@clivecottingham2043]

Brilliant.

[@ocshaman7323]

Is there a video of how you coat the chicken layer pellets in turmeric?

[@FishingwithDen]

Put some Pellets in a container. Cover with cold water and drain immediately. Add a Desert Spoon of Turmeric. Fit the lid and shake vigorously. If all the Pellets are not covered in Turmeric add a little more and shake again. I hope that helps.

[@ocshaman7323]

@@FishingwithDenThanks. Do you leave them out to dry again after coating?

[@FishingwithDen]

@@ocshaman7323 No, I just put them in a bait box.

[@leestott101]

Don't worry about the tumeric it's actually very good for your joints. So maybe if the fish aren't biting then eat a few yourself. Also maybe add powder aniseed it smells wonderful.

[@FishingwithDen]

I always loved the smell of Aniseed Lee. We used to buy it in bottles from Billy Lanes Tackle Shop in Coventry when I was a kid.

[@nse08]

I just use the refrigerant copper pipe as punch for pellet 6, 9, 12mm and it is fine. Could you please tell me what Is purpose of semolina in the ingredients?

[@FishingwithDen]

That's a good and cheap idea.👍

[@malcrandall1309]

Spot on Den. I used to make my own 5mm boilies for F1 carp fishing. The idea was to make them as hard as bullets so they lasted as long as possible which was around 1 hour in summer temperature water. Each one was rolled in the palm of your hand making it a tedious job, they worked fantastic but became too much like hard work to make. Right Den a question if I may, what is the purpose of the turmeric, is it to colour the mix or to act as a attractant?

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks for your comments Malc. The Turmeric is used for both of the purposes you mentioned. I don't like very white groundbait being on the bottom. The Turmeric could however, be changed to Trout Pellet Powder or some other ingredient as required. You could even try things like Coffee or Garlic to colour and flavour the pellets instead of the Turmeric.

[@wingnutbert9685]

@@FishingwithDen Adding garlic is what I was thinking for Trout. Would be good if you could get it to float for trout fishing.

[@FishingwithDen]

@@wingnutbert9685 I did get some garlic Bert but it stinks so bad that I decided not to use it. Drinking Tea and eating lunch with that smell was just too much for me.😃👍

[@christhomas856]

Very interesting well done, you could add the ground down egg shells to the mix - Calcium- plus a few drops of attractants other than that it is an excellent base for any variations on the theme thank you!

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Chris

[@markdickens1772]

Could you post the ingredients in the comments please. Just so we can make them without having the video playing! Cheers

[@FishingwithDen]

Just done it Mark.👍

[@loursb]

I give it a few months before some company starts marketing a set of special pellet punches or a bluetooth enabled press and a roll of "special pellet paste" at the "reasonable" price of a complete fishing kit.

[@FishingwithDen]

Yes. I wouldn't be surprised either Ovidiou.

[@mainemicrofishing4960]

Thank you for making this video. I think I want to try using garlic and molasses in place of the turmeric though.

[@FishingwithDen]

Absolutely. Try all kinds of variations and let me know how you get on please.👍

[@stevemarden1879]

Den, do you know if freezing affects the durability of the pellets ?

[@FishingwithDen]

I freeze mine all the time Steve. They seem to be fine.

[@giuseppe7643]

Hola amigo! Saludos desde España, soy asiduo seguidor de tus vídeos. Me he descargado un traductor para poder entenderlos. ¿Las piezas que no utilice debería congelarlas o se mantendrían en la nevera? Muchas gracias! Espero que me puedas entender.

[@FishingwithDen]

Guárdelos en el Freezer Guiseppe. Sáquelos cuando vaya a pescar y vuelva a colocarlos más tarde. Durarán algunos viajes de esa manera.😃👍

[@giuseppe7643]

Muchas gracias por la atención!!

[@feezkoh]

This is essential info as we dont really get sinking pellets here, thanks Den

[@FishingwithDen]

No worries mate. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@malcolmferguson583]

HI Den what brand of chicken layer pellets do you use. I haven't seen any that look like the ones you use and don't want to buy a different brand in case they float. Regards Malcolm

[@FishingwithDen]

Hi Malcolm. Mine are from Watson and Williams, but remember that these days I live in Australia, so if you are in the UK, they won't be available to you. As for floating Layer Pellets, I have tried a few brands and none of them have been floaters. I hope that helps mate. Cheers. Den

[@malcolmferguson583]

@@FishingwithDen Thanks Den, I live near Adelaide SA. You're videos are great, love watching them

[@FishingwithDen]

@@malcolmferguson583 Thanks mate. Much appreciated. if you want to know how I prepare my pellets, have a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGXaZZiHgdGaeM0

[@dannydemaet4846]

Den in time you will become a great cook. Welk done👌👍🖐

[@FishingwithDen]

I haven't managed it in 66 years Danny, but who knows! 😃👍

[@tawhidkhan3416]

Just tried them out but changed the indigents into a boilie mix, Fish doesn't like turmeric over where I fish so I changed the flavor with strawberry changed the color to pink and added sweetener to it. It was just like how I would make boilies but with less cooking time, I made them the size of a bread slice and cooked mine for only 90s, pulled them out and let them dry for 1-2hours and put them inside the freezer and it was ready for the next day for fishing.

[@FishingwithDen]

I think there are lots of possibilities for changing flavours Tawhid. I'm going to try some myself. Let me know how you get on please.

[@tawhidkhan3416]

@@FishingwithDen BTW forgot to tell you but I caught a lot of fish, I used to order soft pellet from UK and it would cost me so much just for the shipping but know I can make fresh bait and use it right away.

[@FishingwithDen]

@@tawhidkhan3416 That's excellent Tawhid. I'm glad it worked for you. I think I might cook mine for a little bit less time too. I will probably remove them as soon as they start to float, which is around the 2 minutes point for me.

[@johndunkley2524]

never use sweeteners to bollie mix

[@paultownsley6606]

Enjoyed the video but I'm going to stick to the des ship pellets just soak and go ,,no messing

[@FishingwithDen]

Thanks Paul. I would love to be able to buy pellets or groundbait over the counter, but unfortunately, they don't sell that stuff down here.

[@paultownsley6606]

@@FishingwithDen you can always buy on line have them delivered unless your in the Scottish Highlands

[@FishingwithDen]

@@paultownsley6606 Unfortunately, in Australia, the rules against importation of items is very strict and in all likelyhood, the Customs and border Control would probably impound them.

[@paultownsley6606]

@@FishingwithDen aahhh! I see ,,what a daft twat I am ,regards

[@ravilnsadekov8020]

Great!!! 👏👏👏

[@jamesworrall8858]

Do they soft or do they go hard over time

[@FishingwithDen]

I always store them in the freezer and take them out the night before I go fishing James. I have put them in and out a few times and they have stayed the same texture. I don't think they would last too long outside the freezer though.

[@jamesworrall8858]

@@FishingwithDen oh I just put mine into the freezer just to go like normal pellets great video saved some money

[@Loyalist-ul6qm]

Great tips but rather boring

[@wingnutbert9685]

You could roll it out on wax paper. Or, take a ball of it, put it inside a ziploc bag and roll it out in the bag. No mess and is already in the bag for storage. :) So has the Mrs. discovered her yellow tinged rolling pin yet? LOL!

[@FishingwithDen]

She did give me some grief for the yellow rolling pin Bert. She's going to buy another for the kitchen. Oooopps!!!