Making a simple, completely natural boilie without colours, preservatives or flavours for 2024.

Here I run through how I make a basic and completely natural bait for use throughout 2024. I set out to create a bait that was fairly soft that would breakdown fairly quickly in order to let off the food signals to help draw the carp towards it. I had the idea that because carp are reared on fish pellets I would build a base mix of 2 types of fishmeal with a fairly low amount of binder, I also added no extra oil due to the high fat content of the soya flour. This mix turned out to be very stiff but manageable and actually rolled out really easily. After boiling, I air dried them for approx 17hrs, just enough for them to form a skin but still be fairly soft on the inside.
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[@donlow9714]

You have inspired me to start making my own bait after a couple years of not being motivated. Living in the USA there is no where near as many options to buy good bait. Stuff from main brands that the few carp stores do sell tends to be past its best. Home rolled is best 😊

[@BivvyLife]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm sure you'll enjoy making your own bait once you source the ingredients. It can be quite addictive when the captures start coming. Tight lines Steve

[@YakShoreOutdoors]

When are you going to do a bait update video? I'm curios of your results

[@BivvyLife]

Hi mate I've only managed to do the one but planning on getting out very soon to do more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6GmlpdvmraAeZo

[@johnbemister1508]

Thanks for the demo, i bet all that kit cost a bit, worth it though over the years😊 i fished cofton in dawlish and chap had made his own mulberry boiles and if im honest he caught more than me on shop bought ones.

[@BivvyLife]

Hi John. The kit cost around the £1200 mark, it paid for itself after selling bait for a while. I'm reluctant to let it go as it saves me a lot of time and effort. I love making my own bait as I know exactly what goes into it, I'm also reluctant to pay upwards of £11 per kilo for a good bait, think it would be painful to be honest 😅 Cofton is a great little venue, used to go there quite a lot when my kids were younger. Tight lines pal Steve

[@Chunter83]

Get yourself done brewers yeast , dmpt powder , and some n buteric acid in there

[@Hermitmaster]

I'm new to this. I'm finding anything with soya/semolina smells the same when I break one open. Is this the case with all 'basic' 50/50 mixes? If I don't want to make a fishy bait (wife proof), what would you use to replace those ingredients?

[@BivvyLife]

When you say basic 50-50 mixes I'm assuming you're referencing unflavoured in which case yes most will smell similar as they're farinaceous so highly starchy and mealy. If you want a basic natural bait you could replace the fishmeal with ground seed and powdered milk. Try Nectarblend or ptx from quality baits near Birmingham. Also a 50-50 could be made up of alternatives such as maize flour and clo. Hope this helps Tight lines Steve

[@ebbnflotheenviromanc1127]

Wow, big batch 4r testing purposes kidda.. Make sure all that fishmeal doesn't go to waste 😂 some might say it already has, & that ur rolling kit saved ur ass. 😮

[@BivvyLife]

No it'll never go to waste its too bloody expensive for that 😂

[@clive2410]

Hi I love the video 😊 I’m doing my own Boilie making is it right that semolina and soya are the main binders in a base mix there’s not much videos on here how to make a good basic home Boilie i’ve been trying all different ways sometimes they’re too sticky or I’ve dried out too quick.

[@BivvyLife]

I'd imagine there are a lot of bait companies using semolina and soy flour as the main binder albeit fairly discreetly as there's a stigma associated with it as they're seen as cheap filler- bulking ingredients. Used in moderation I don't see anything wrong with the practice. Like most things in life, it's all about moderation. Tight lines Steve

[@Carpingabout]

Great video, thanks fkr sharing. I find it hard work on my hands now caulking theix out. Where did you get the extruder from if you don't mind me asking?

[@BivvyLife]

Thanks pal. Contact Geoff on the following email: [e-mail] He stopped manufacturing them for a while due to ill health but I think he's due to start up again soon.

[@addictedtoangling]

I love your bait making setup pal very well put together those boilies looked spot on i like making my own hookbaits just very small batches i cook them in a rice steamer and roll them in a mix of fishmeals liver powder and GLM while they are still warm to kinda coat them cheers pal tightlines

[@BivvyLife]

Hi pal. Yea I got to the stage where rolling boilies was such a hassle, even doing a couple of a kilo was getting to the point where I didn't enjoy it. This is when I decided to make it a bit easier by getting the mixer, extruder etc. I then started to enjoy making boilies again. Steaming is the way pal 👌🏻 Thanks for the kind feedback. Tight lines Steve

[@tommycarping]

Nice one mate. Those boilies look almost good enough to eat myself 🫡🎣😁

[@BivvyLife]

Cheers pal, as far as consistency goes they seem to have turned out well. The ingredients add up to a great boilie but time will tell. Tight lines Steve

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

Why not put the eggshells in…..you could liquidise them first ??

[@BivvyLife]

Hi mate. It's a good point and there are people that still use that method, I tried it for a few years but didn't find it helped at all. Thanks for commenting. Tight lines Steve

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

@@BivvyLife : Think you’re right ….it doesn’t catch more fish but I think it is a source of calcium and minerals which is probably beneficial to the fishes’ health so you wouldn’t notice an increase in catch rate. Also I think it possibly is an aid to digestion ( think birds…..they consume grit for digestion). Thanks for your reply and tight lines. 🎣

[@BivvyLife]

@@Kingcarparpeggio great shout pal, thanks again 👍🏻

[@johnfros9736]

Have you tried adding Salmon or crab meat to mix

[@BivvyLife]

No pal I've deliberately kept this mix very basic for experimental purposes over this coming season but yes that would be a great addition to the mix although fairly expensive if any beneficial quantity is added. Tight lines Steve

[@robertwhite-overton-es4kj]

Where can we get the ingredients from please

[@BivvyLife]

Here you go: qualitybaits.co.uk/

[@chocolatestarfish6297]

What does it work out cost wise per kg mate?

[@BivvyLife]

I'm not sure of the latest cost as the ingredients have increased significantly recently. The last time I priced a similar bait it was £4.25 per kilo. A rough guesstimate this latest batch would be closer to £5.50 per kilo.

[@stevewroot2335]

What mixer is that please ?

[@BivvyLife]

It's the Firmar 25 litre dough mixer.