Preparing Groats for Carp Fishing

[@MarkCarp]

Article on groats for carp > northwestcarp.blogspot.com/2008/11/mass-particle-baits-for-carp-groats.html Try a 5kg bag of groats > amzn.to/2Zm2PBy Get a decent bucket here > amzn.to/2C3z3IS

[@anthonyhimsworth9865]

Love your articles mark

[@MarkCarp]

thanks anthony👍

[@billywalker8581]

Love the groats mark 👍

[@MarkCarp]

me too billy, particles with no effort👍🎣😁

[@lukesaeed752]

Ive started to use groats mixed with flaked maize, add tin of evaporated milk as well

[@MarkCarp]

nice one luke, groats go really well with flaked maize, normal maize and evaporated milk, i always seem to miss something out of my videos and you've reminded me of honey and carnation cream👍😎

[@carp.fishing]

Yet another fantastic instructional video Mark. I'd love to see you do one on wheat/wheatgerm

[@MarkCarp]

cheers darren, i've done wheat already but not wheatgerm, i tend think of wheatgerm as more of a boilie ingredient than a particle bait, i used to use it in a fishmeal base mix years ago👍

[@stephen-itsmyfishingblog]

Cheers for the info 👍🏻 I’m definitely going to give this a go sometime. (You are the Groat-Goat 🐐 👊🏻)

[@MarkCarp]

cheers stephen, groats are well worth using and so easy to prepare mate, only a bucket is required and we've all got one of them👍

[@davelebeer6551]

Thanks for another great video Mark! Will definately give this a try👍

[@MarkCarp]

well worth using these dave👍

[@boldersa]

Hi Mark, it's the 1st year I've not bought a sack of hemp due to the cost and have gone back to particles such as stewed wheat ECT and tigers and maples. Top stuff Mark 👍tight lines.

[@MarkCarp]

i still like to use a bit of hemp andy but i tend to bulk it out now, 1 part hemp, 2 parts groats to keep the cost down. I love wheat, it's one of my favourite particles and i just can't understand why it's not popular?👍

[@andywhalley3669]

Hi Mark. Im trying make my own particle mix at the mo, ive used tigers and hemp last summer and done well with them. This winter ive used a parti mix from a company and had 3 fish out this winter. So it gave me the idea of makig my own mix. I buy my stuff from an animal feed shop and theres not lots of options, so i chose the ones what are available! I've gone for hemp, red maize, groats and chick peas. They're soaking as we speak, and im looking forward to trying them out 😁

[@MarkCarp]

I think you'll do well with that mix andy, don't neglect the tigers mate, i had a spectacular winter on them the year before last👍 i keep hearing particles don't work in winter but they certainly do. i'm sure the bait companies spread that myth!🤔🤣

[@andywhalley3669]

@MarkCarp probably mate! I got a small amount of nut mix and a parti mix, put them out together and ive only had on the parti mix so far, so I've made my own parti mix and gonna stick with that through the winter now, then go back to tigers in the warmer months 👌🏻

[@MarkCarp]

@@andywhalley3669 you should do well mate, being different gets you bites and not many people will use particle in winter👍

[@andywhalley3669]

@MarkCarp hopefully matey, will let you know how I do. Thing is as well, not many people even fish on the water I go on, never mind in the winter. So it's a bonus for me

[@MarkCarp]

@@andywhalley3669 good luck andy, half the battle is other anglers so you've a decent chance if your water is quiet👍

[@FanterFishing]

Must admit I’ve never used them, nice to know they are easy to prepare 👍

[@MarkCarp]

you're missing out matt, they are cheap compared to hemp and a lot less hassle to use👍

[@michaelbrace3834]

Old school angler you go mark

[@MarkCarp]

thanks michael👍

[@peterhudson-my1be]

Can you make boilers using oat flour

[@MarkCarp]

you can put oat flour in a basemix peter, not loads, just a couple of ounces as part of a balanced base mix👍

[@andrewnagel4832]

Very informative videos Mark - thanks. Can I ask you about groats... you describe them as rolled oats, however when I search rolled oats they are described as having been steamed and rolled and are flattened in the process. The seed in your video looks more like unprocessed oats... is this right or am I missing something please?

[@MarkCarp]

hi andrew, they definitely aren't flattened or steamed, i think 'rolled' has more than one meaning, it can also mean the cleaning process they go through to get rid of stems/roots and any other rubbish picked up when harvested.

[@GazEdwards8690]

Nice video as always I’m off to the seven at Ironbridge for a barbel hopefully

[@MarkCarp]

cheers gaz, good luck mate, if it wasn't for this video i'd have been down there already, it's defintely barbel time mate👍🎣😎

[@Esoxlucius51]

have you ever used a pressure cooker to boil hemp ect?

[@MarkCarp]

no mate, i've only ever boiled hemp in an open pan or i'll do it in a thermos flask, i've never attempted it in a pressure cooker so i can't help there. I'm happy with the pan or the flask for hemp but for pure laziness, more often than not i'll use these groats because they're so easy to do👍

[@Esoxlucius51]

@@MarkCarp ayup mark,I've finally tried the pressure cooker,10 minutes is too long,blew off the seed cases.6-7 minutes is perfect.the missus still complained about the smell though.

[@MarkCarp]

@@Esoxlucius51 nice one mate, thanks for the feedback on the time, i'd normally boil hemp in an open pan for 20 minutes so it's definitely a lot quicker in the pressure cooker👍

[@condor1961]

Where can you get groats from? Dave Young.

[@MarkCarp]

hi dave, your local seed/livery merchant will have them, thats were i got mine, larton livery in wirral. failing that try a pet shop as groats are used to feed canaries so they should have them or can order them for you. If you've no local livery or pet shop you can get them from ccmoore, haiths or hinders of swindon although you'll probably have to pay some carp tax and postage if you go to any of those three👍

[@condor1961]

Thanks Mark I will try my pet shop. Dave😊

[@MarkCarp]

@@condor1961 you're welcome dave, good luck mate👍

[@oliverplumpton8322]

verry helpfull vid what do you use on the hair when fishing over groats ?

[@MarkCarp]

hi oliver, on this video i used chickpeas over the groats, i've had the most success with tiger nuts over groats and i've also used maple peas and peanuts with them and they all work, basically you can use anything, with arma mesh you can even fish with groats themselves👍

[@lazycarper7925]

probably used them in partiblend, my fave is stewed wheat ,it goes nutty, smells nice but also the tench and bream like it, ill try this for a change

[@MarkCarp]

yes lazy it's in partiblend and pigeon conditioner but on it's own i rate it better than both of them👍 i've already done wheat, what a bait that is, i can't believe more anglers aren't using it but their loss is our gain😎

[@lazycarper7925]

@@MarkCarp then ill defo give this a try,i also like hemp but it costs to much so i look for the cheaper stuff, also the quality of hemp is not what it use to be,

[@MarkCarp]

@@lazycarper7925 the quality does seem to have dropped a little with hemp, it's a shame it's so expensive but it is what it is, i've used these groats loads of time and they always perform really well. They are quite filling so i prefer to use them in small amounts rather than spod the granny out of it, they've done me a lot of fish over the years though. they mix with hemp too, 1 part hemp, 2 parts groats to bulk out the mix, you get the best of both with that combination👍

[@lazycarper7925]

mark,do you know any good day ticket waters up north thats worth a look,, cheers

[@MarkCarp]

hi lazy, i don't rate any of the day ticket waters up here, they're overpriced for the size of fish they contain, the only one i'd consider going to is wyreside, after that, i think i'd be heading south to linear, sandhurst, farlows or thorney weir ;) if you don't mind days only, manley mere is a nice place to spend some time but there's no monsters and it's a wind surfing lake👍

[@lazycarper7925]

@@MarkCarp thanks for that,should have kept my albert ticket

[@Robonthemoor]

Do you ever use Barley mark?

[@MarkCarp]

hi rob, yes i've used barley, it's one of the particles i haven't covered yet but it's on my 'to do' list, there are a few more ahead of it yet so it'll be a while before i do a video on it. if you're thinking of trying it. soak overnight and boil for 15 mins👍

[@McDookJnr]

Hemp prices are stupid. Will give this a go on a match in couple weeks mark

[@MarkCarp]

yep, hemp is definitely over priced, these groats are brilliant and much easier to prepare tom👍

[@TheRizla1978]

Can I feed it to my goat mate.

[@MarkCarp]

dunno mate, i've never had a goat, i would imagine you can😁

[@kylecatchescarp4054]

Hello Mark! If I were to try groats or pigeon conditioner (as I will only be buying one or the other to start with) which would you suggest? Which have you had most success with? Thanks!

[@MarkCarp]

hi kyle, of the two i prefer groats mate, i rate them better and they are easier to prepare👍

[@kylecatchescarp4054]

@@MarkCarp nice one, cheers mark! Love your approach to fishing. What hookbait do you tend to fish over them?

[@MarkCarp]

@@kylecatchescarp4054 you can fish anything over groats kyle, my favourite is a tiger nut, there's something about groats and tigers together, it's a very special combination👍

[@delwigzieful]

How you doing mark hope all is good keep safe,para

[@MarkCarp]

hi para, i'm good thanks, i'm a bit slow with the videos at the moment but i am doing some filming later this week, weather allowing. i've been doing ok for runs lately but not caught anything big. how are things with you mate?.

[@Robonthemoor]

Mark’ just getting into carp! What carp mat do you recommend?? Great videos.

[@MarkCarp]

hi rob, i'm using a standard fox easy mat mate, it folds away nicely and fits on my rucksack so it's easy to carry, i've had it about 4 years now and it's a decent mat👍

[@delwigzieful]

Got to agree mark hemp is a pathetic price i won't pay it anymore fish taxed bait,para

[@MarkCarp]

you're not wrong para, i can't believe how expensive hemp is these days. some say groats are hemp's equal when it comes to pulling and holding fish, there's certainly not much between them...accept the price👍 lol

[@delwigzieful]

Totally agree i packed in buying hemp when it reached £35 enough is enough to be honest mark the price of bait if your match,carp,specialist angler the of bait is going through the roof especially ground bait and pellets,para

[@dannybartlett4225]

Never seen anything so stupid in all my life groats better then hemp 😂🙈🤔 why dont tackle shops sell them if there better then hemp. Well thats easy because there not llf good to us as part of a mix no problem on its own definitely not. And how in the world he made 5 cups last all day is crazy lol 2 spombs and it would have been gone our better still 2 fish in your swim would clear that out straight away. Dont come on you tube talking about something but have zero knowledge about what your talking about lol

[@MarkCarp]

with respect mate, i think you need to watch this video again, nowhere have i said groats are better than hemp, if you can find that statement please add a time i say it so we can all have a look. what i did say was that groats do the same kind of job as hemp in that they get fish grubbing around and hold them in a swim but they cost a lot less, there is a big difference in those two statements. And yes, 5 cups does me for a day, well it was actually a 5 hr session, there's no spomb involved, as you can see it's a small water so i used a few pouchfuls to create a small spot and fished for them one at a time, a bucket full spodded in would be pretty stupid in this situation. you don't have to fill swims in with particles, most anglers actually ruin their chances of a bite before they start because they put too much in. Me, i know my particles and how to fish with them, i got my bites in 5hrs whilst others around me struggled and i did it on 5 cup fulls, actually i had plenty left at the end of my session... lol👍😁😂

[@Robonthemoor]

You tell him mark he's a nasty man, there's no need for that kind of talk, & he as cloth ears.

[@MarkCarp]

@@Robonthemoor i don't mind rob, one thing you need when doing youtube is a thick skin, you can't please everybody all of the time. danny just has a different view and way of doing things when it comes to particles👍

[@Robonthemoor]

Mark Carp he got what you said wrong & was nasty to boot. that could of put a valued utuber off! He could at least apologise. !

[@Robonthemoor]

Appolgise Danny that was uncalled for.