Bait Making ~ Recipes - Carp fishing

The one thing you always need to make sure of is your bait. If you make it yourself then you could already have an edge that other anglers don't. It's the second most important thing to me after location.
This film gives you that edge and more. It details twelve ingredients and seven recipes that will always bring you success. There are plenty of tips too to help you on your way.
There are no secrets in carp fishing, only knowledge and here is a big slice of it.
For more information visit thecarpcatcher.co.uk/thecarpca...

[@TheCarpCatcher]

For any of you wanting the recipes here they are >> thecarpcatcher.co.uk/thecarpcatchers_blog.php?post=719

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Also make sure you have watched this film at least twice and all the others in the series bait making, as all the answers to the questions i usually get are there! :-) If in doubt though just ask, I'm always happy to help.

[@callumrhodes7669]

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing the knowledge 🙌

[@robertvrestiak3491]

Thanks for video and recipes..already have done that easy one 50/50 but used corn flavour instead.. They come out pretty good..but I want to ask if you got Any tips,recipes for boilies from groundbait or methodmix? I have got it around 30kg and want to use it somehow before expiration 🤔 thanks Robert

[@trudytwilite]

Hello from the United States! New to boilie making this year. Made three batches on this rainy morning. Two came out perfect. One was a bit too wet and turned out like little pillows. Your video has been the most helpful of all because it gave me the basic proportions. That was fantastic. I didn't need to add more liquid or flour and they rolled great. I wish I had access to many of your ingredients. Shipping costs for carp bait and tackle make it prohibitive. Carp aren't fished for much here. I'm having a ball with them this summer. Anyway, thank you for the most informative biolie video I've watched out of about 100. :) Have a great day.

[@VinylFrontier81]

some absolute beauties over the pond aswell. tight lines.

[@johanmarx4415]

4 Years later and this video is still amazing for anyone who'd like to start rolling - BIG thumbs up Carp Catcher!!!

[@RomanC23]

Thank you mate for everything! There are not many people like you that are willing to share this recepeis. I wish you the best of luck!

[@stephenwebb3069]

The Best boilie video I have seen. Thank you.

[@carlitocarlo4463]

Hey Steve! I want to thank you for all the effort you put into this channel over the last years. In fact your River Cam Quest got me into targeting the big river carp around here. Furthermore thanks to your bait making videos i tried rolling my own boilies this week. This mornig it all secluded not only into 3 nice fish and a double run but also in a new PB. It was a giant german river common weighting in at about 40 pounds! You are the man! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Craftycarper-fe9tr]

thanks for re-adding these! I've started making bait again and these will be great help!!

[@ryankilby8633]

brilliant video, ive written so much information down in my notebook. thankyou for putting this video together. I do make my own bait but now i have a much better understanding

[@critinatrengove6470]

Thank you Steve for this amazing video. all the information is clear and helpful. Blessings

[@warrensheridan4010]

Very informative and well presented. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for taking the time produce this vid 👍🏼

[@glensoper4049]

just started making bait again after a few years and this films been proper helpful. Thanks Steve keep them coming

[@TheCarpCatcher]

your welcome fella

[@kevingrunert5665]

Mr. C.C. You are, THE MAN! I learn so much from your whole channel.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Excellent!

[@leesagar8651]

The amount of time I've rewound this video to jot down bits of information in the past day and half is unreal lol. A great and informative video Steve, Thank you.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Great to hear!

[@drillhammer9423]

That is just simply the best video of boiles making i ever seen !!! Wonderfull job sir . Thank you

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Thanks for watching

[@johnhumphrey3276]

Brilliant video. Simple and to the point. Thanks

[@terryshove5926]

Man you're a legend, love your mixes and watching your fishing videos, top geeza

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Cheers glad to be of help mate

[@burnham187]

Into carp fishing and looking at making my own boilies and my friend recommended this video. This is incredible how well this is put together and how much detail. Great job cannot wait to make my own and should be able to no problem thanks to you.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Glad it's of help, it did take a lot of rehearsing and post production work to get it all right but yes i'm happy with the result as it's one of the most asked questions, how to make carp bait.

[@MrXeberdee]

Brilliant and very instructive video - thanks mate.

[@11macatak]

Brilliant video mate. Thank you

[@markelek-palmer5633]

Very informative video, I am predominantly a cat fisherman and just started to make my own baits. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I am off to buy some ingredients. Cheers and happy catching.

[@michaelnorman7353]

Love these videos, good angler and bloke. Cheers for the info mate

[@mattskinner5432]

Loved the video, very informative and helpful in my journey into boiler making. The 100g batch is a genius idea and I’ll be following along when my ingredients arrive. Many thanks.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alexandrugeorgiancobianu4465]

Awesome job Sir. Thx alot for your help. Have a grate time and we are waiting you with others videos.

[@richardsue1]

Great videos, just what I wanted as I’m just starting up making my own due to retirement and cutting costs, thanks R

[@davidbedingfield9690]

An Excellent video on bait making, Im hoping to start making my own bait and this video has been a joy to watch, i have learnt alot from this. Thank you for taking to time to make this video, a lot of time and effort gone into it, looking forward to watching your hook bait video next. ATB Dave

[@musaed631]

You are a great and sincere man thank you so much

[@rickciardella]

I've done a ton of research in the last 3 months on making my own bait and I can honestly say I have not come across a single video that packs more information into it than this one. I don't have access to all of the ingredients(I live in Canada) but, with imagination and ingenuity, you can take this info and make any bait you'll need. Thank you...

[@TheCarpCatcher]

You are welcome mate, happy fishing!

[@michaelmeyern6038]

Very useful information, top man!

[@Breevezi]

Wow man thanks alot for this video I'm new to carp fiahing and tried finding a video were you get walked through every single bit of detail 👍🏻 you gained a new subscriber dude

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Good to have you along fella

[@wikusmarx]

Great video thanks Uncle!!!

[@MrSpaceman1111]

AMAZING VIDEO BY YOU THANK YOU..SO HELPFUL..

[@russozard2626]

Very interesting vlog thanks for your efforts Steve 👍

[@dronecouple]

thank you so much Steve i will try if the Dutch Carp like these recipes to....i will let you know thankz for the awesome video's greetz from The small country on the other side.

[@andrewt7735]

A fantastic guide oozing knowledge, I've used this video for reference god knows how many times. Cheers Steve

[@TheCarpCatcher]

you are welcome mate, it's important to pass knowledge on eh

[@andrewt7735]

TheCarpCatcher and that you do! Cheers Steve

[@zoransinjeri3480]

Really good video I learned so much and some things before I was doing it wrong... I will continue watcing you because I could learn more.. I wish you all the best...Zoki from Croatia

[@StokieStokie]

Awesome video. Can’t wait start making these. Liked and subscribed

[@stijnvanbrabantkoareloare9938]

wow! super helpfull! I will definatly try the robin red!!!!!!!!! it's very nice how u make 100g portions makes it so easy to test out a boilie! Many regards! Stijn from Flanders Belgium!!!!!!!

[@robwalls5571]

very good video,got much better understanding of ratios now cheers mate.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

keep it simple, the rest is salesmanship ;-)

[@raytribble8075]

Kitchen? lol, looks like the most amazing home boilie factory!

[@matthewtanner9823]

Spending time today making the fish meal boilies up as I'm fishing Redmire Pool at the end of September. I can't afford a lot of bait after paying for the trip so thanks for making this video Steve, you've saved me a fortune.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

My Vanilla spice will be available by then through Patrons field testing

[@matthewtanner9823]

How do I go about getting some of them Steve?

[@serhiyrostotskyy3110]

Great video...thanks!

[@redbeard8913]

Really great video! Looking forward to trying to make my own baits! Now just gotta convince the Mrs it wont stink everywhere out...

[@frugalpeasant3530]

Excellent video thanks for teaching your recipes in my part of the globe (Australia) boilies aren't really common. I will be able to give it a proper go thanks to you.

[@nutnut1987]

Great help thank you verry much great knowledge verry well explained too tight lines ----

[@Jbay2608]

This is exactly the video I've been looking for, thanks!

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Your welcome fella

[@Jbay2608]

Quick question, the liquid eggs, are they just normal eggs that you used a mixer on?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

yes and you are not the first to ask :-) Pretty sure i show making this and removing the foam created on top in the film?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Have you watched the bait making basics film too?

[@SteveMartin1971]

I too haven't made boilies/hookbaits since the 90's , always relied on good ready made bait then rehydrated with additives before use , and glugged/glazed my hookbaits. To make bait once again and know from start to finish I've put the graft into every aspect of a catching my quarry would be an extra buzz I've over looked through " not got time/cba to make my own " excuses . Bless ya for the video fella , looks like I'm going to dabble in making some bait again ;p . Steve M

[@leeblanchard1929]

Excellent advice on dry ingredients, especially the fact semolina causes the mix to expand once rolled , I was totally unaware of that , so instead of 50/50 semolina and soya , I will be reducing the amount of semolina in my mixes as this has caused me no end of problems rolling , so many thanks for the footage and advice 👍 keep up the good work

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rob-zq8sy]

Anyone who hasn't made bait before will find this a great help, very well put together Steve. Was into it in a big way once but my reduced free time and the availability of ready mades seemed to have coincided! Still have the long base tho, may dig it out. BTW were you bragging at 50:12 when you were on about the 500k mix!!

[@vagrantvapours4025]

a great help thank you

[@76carpman]

great vid very helpful

[@lazycarper7925]

thanks,,,great vids,

[@tonywilliams9109]

Thank you - just starting out making my own baits - very helpful!

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Glad to help

[@robertrobert3617]

It's good for hook?

[@captainchillco1025]

This has helped me so much. Thank you. And brought some Robin red from Haiths.

[@captainchillco1025]

I've watched your video again, but it doesn't give any tips for pop ups. I've seen they should be microwaved for 5/20 seconds instead of boiling. Do you concur? Regards

[@TheCarpCatcher]

I made a film especially for popups and hookers :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYaWaKqVptKrpZo

[@stantheman8685]

Great video. I might have a go at this.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

You should!

[@TiberiusWorld]

thank you m8...you opened my eyes...

[@danfoley4267]

Legendary fellow 👍

[@carpoholic8149]

Pukka video made,,,,,very helpful indeed 👍🏻👍🏻

[@leeprice9572]

Brilliant informative helpful video Steve 👍

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@leeprice9572]

@@TheCarpCatcher yes mate especially the red birdfood/fishmeal plum. Had a look at the cost it would be for me to make and it unfortunatly costs more than the mix Im using

[@vanwillnger1038]

Got to give credit to you Steve, a lot of effort and time has gone into your channel not just the bait making. I've learnt a ton watching ur videos Watcha!

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Thanks 👍

[@oldboots75]

This is really useful, cheers 👍

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EvansFishingAdventures]

Very helpful thanks

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Your welcome fella

[@rufanuf1]

very educational video. I noticed you havent used much oil in any of your recipes. I am typically using 5 to 10 ml per 100grams. I foudn everything to be sticky without it? Also very interesting about semolina swelling. I wasnt so aware of that, it will help me in my pop ups as they are swelling far too much during boiling.

[@CTCLures]

very good video

[@kghwanadoo]

I can't believe it. I haven't used my boilie roller for 30 years but found it tucked away in a kitchen cupboard along with some Jeff Kemp red dye and Butterscotch. All due to your video gonna make my own boilies tomorrow. Went fishing last Tuesday for the first time since about 1985 caught 8 doubles best going to 21lb 6oz.Even found my original recipe sheet, very similar. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@werftv4580]

thank you for this

[@xxfirebirdxx9542]

good recipe. you could add milk powder to it. then the boilies work better. and also try working with attractors. I'll try your recipes :)

[@ianstanley6282]

Great video well done what size end do you use for 16mm boil

[@lukebean4497]

Hi great video well presented and clear instructions.wondering if you have any recipes on an nut based boilie? Or are going to do a video on one. Keep up good work

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Not yet!

[@erkankaya3264]

Thank you very much for your interest, is beet molasses suitable for sweetener?

[@erkankaya3264]

hello, thank you very much for sharing, it sheds light on our path. I can't find commercial ready mixes where I am, actually I am not a party, the boils that I produce are more valuable for me and I have a question, can I use sea salt in the mixes and how much should I use it?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Don't use salt.

[@GinoMSI]

thanks!!

[@stevebuilder5752]

Pure gold this tutorial many thanks for sharing, just a thought when you've produced a winning formula why make the other flavours?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Thanks, it took a lot of effort to get it done but was something i had been wanting and needing to do for many years. Even though we can now buy extremely good bait easily it's still something special to make your own bait and it always will give you an edge if you get it right. Winning formulas never last and you should always be looking to stay a step ahead. It's also a very important part in learning about bait, the more you make the better you become. But stick to the simple rules and recipes, if you go complicated and use everything you can think of in a bait you'll be wasting your time and money. And when it doesn't work so well you won't know which ingredient/s are responsible.

[@kevinderoo8511]

Thanks a lot, verry good video. Thanks from Holland. Where can i find the products to make m. Flavours , powders and stuf . Recomandations?

[@albertomiguelgarcia3687]

Todo muy bien, donde comprar maquina para hacer bolitas y cuanto cuesta para hacer pedido gracias

[@hgfishing882]

Hi there, these are brilliant videos! Best bait making guide on KZbin well done! Are these recipes proven to work?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Completely have a look at the pictures and films>> thecarpcatcher.co.uk/thecarpcatchers_blog.php

[@mrw9513]

Just found your channel yesterday, and subscribed instantly and gotta say your content and bait knowledge is outstanding. Can I ask, what are or where do you get your trays for drying the boilies please as they are so perfect. Have a great weekend and tight lines, best wishes and stay safe and well to you and your family

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Welcome! The trays are off the internet so search for - plastic produce fruit trays and you should find what you want. However if you pop down to your local fruit and veg outlets, restaurants, cafes I'm sure they will be able to supply you with a few as they often just get binned!

[@TheCarpCatcher]

www.google.com/search?q=plastic+fruit+produce+trays

[@mrw9513]

@@TheCarpCatcher that's absolutely brilliant, thank you so much. I knew I'd seen them before, but couldn't put my finger on where it was and what they were used for. Thanks again buddy, massively appreciated.

[@faizanabbasi9832]

Thank you

[@TheCarpCatcher]

You are welcome

[@robgood719]

Steve how do you do shelf life or add to make self life great videos mate keep them coming all the best ✌🏻👍🏻

[@TheCarpCatcher]

I use cc moores preservative but mostly just freeze or air dry/rehydrate

[@robgood719]

Many thanks Steve 👍🏻👌🏻

[@kevinsmith-vm1kz]

Awesome instructional films mate, will be trying your recipes out for sure, one question though, where do you buy your ingredients from? sorry if you have answered this already.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

CC Moore fella

[@leemorris8949]

Great video, just got back into rolling my own Boilies and wow I’m so out of touch with it all. Could you give me any advise on where to get the powdered ingredients from. Sort of Boilies I’m looking to roll like live system. Thanks again for a great vid 👍

[@TheCarpCatcher]

try CCMoore

[@donnydbikelife8665]

Great video helped me massively making my own were do you purchase all your ingredients as my suppliers are quite expensive great video

[@TheCarpCatcher]

ccmoore online, healthfood shops, asian supermarkets are great!

[@simonbumford]

Great video. What do you advise on the best way to store the boilies after making them?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

freeze

[@chriscaddy2638]

Is there any difference between maize flour and corn flour ? And is maize meal any different again? I'm struggling to find the ingredients easily. Many thank in advance guys any help would be great.

[@teodordragomir8181]

wow..congrats for this video full of gold information!! I see that nobody ask that, but how if I want to make the boilies soluble? I have to replace the egg with corn syrup but what amount?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Should be soluble but if you want to make them more soluble than you need to use water soluble binders like whey gel instead of eggs. Do it in test batches like the film to get it right. Remember your recipe needs to allow you to roll quantities easily.

[@seanarmstrong2355]

Brilliant Video. Just wondering are these popups of bottom baits?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Bottom baits, this is the one for popups etc :-) >> thecarpcatcher.co.uk/thecarpcatchers_blog.php?post=535

[@mattstackwood3054]

This has been so helpful, new to making my own baits so your video has answered so many questions for me! What are your views on the pre-bought mixes for well known brands (like cell for example). I know it's more expensive but a lot of fishing is down to confidence and I "KNOW" that cell works cos I got my P.B. on it lol... just curious to your thoughts

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Whats the point in using an expensive basemix and rolling your own? you might as well buy them ready rolled for the few extra ££ Making your own mix and fishing with it is far cheaper and just as effective once you have a sound recipe (Which you have in these films) and is entirely why you do it. Try the Pre-digested/Salmon oil mix, it's as good if not better than the cell.

[@mattstackwood3054]

@@TheCarpCatcher I will certainly try it... and I am not sure what the point in using an expensive base mix is, just a question of confidence for a complete noob to bait making that's all... I shall give your recipes a go for sure and thanks again for the great content and taking the time to reply

[@ivankondaninski7294]

Thank you for the great video! I've created 30/20 LT94 but as with many other recipes it takes hours before they start releasing particles respectfully working. How to improve it to work faster yet make the boilie resistant for let's say 12 hours? Thank you!

[@TheCarpCatcher]

thecarpcatcher.co.uk/thecarpcatchers_blog.php?post=530

[@AMM18691]

What size boilie maker and gun nozzle diameters are you using ?

[@lorconhildred62]

Fantastic video mate! I’ve been making my own boilies recently and they’re drying very dry and crusty, how can I prevent this?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Well this depends on your recipe but making the mix softer by adding more liquid often helps. Fish oils can dry out baits alot also.

[@Zzzonked007]

34:19 what an absolute machine 🤖

[@adamunderwood7966]

Hi mate, I’ve just got into bait making and found this video so informative and I was wondering if you can give me some advice on the nozzles for my gun? I had my first attempt yesterday using a compression gun and I couldn’t get my balls to be round, they were all dumbbells/egg shaped....what width do you have your nozzles cut at for 16mm and 18mm tables? Do you know where I’m going wrong? Thanks mate Adam

[@TheCarpCatcher]

use a very sharp blade to finely cut the nozzle down until it's right.. thats the way you do it.

[@joshfozzy7895]

Wow I have watched a fair few videos over the past week after being in isolation. Thinking to my self what can I do now I have spent 3 days cleaning my gear. I know Make my own boilies all the other videos haven’t been very informative. Just use all these expensive ingredients from well known bait companies so you are still not saving or learning anything. I have learnt a lot thanks. Just the challenge of trying to get the base ingredients. All the equipment is on its way. Thanks

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Try CCMoore for your ingredients.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Just checked and they are closed for the covid-19 pandemic so.... Semolina (up to 30%) Polenta (maize flour up to 30%) Ground dry cat food (up to 50%) Baby milk powder (up to 30%) Paprika (cheap robin red! up to 15%) and so on all from the shop.

[@joshfozzy7895]

TheCarpCatcher I got all the ingredients of eBay last night including ccmoore clo. The only item I can’t find anywhere is Red Robin. But that substitute will do just fine. Thanks for the help. Hope it will cure the boredom.

[@leehusher8573]

thanks Steve learnt loads🖒

[@Cfc88_]

Great videos. I just made the first batch with the condensed milk. They came out great although lacking in flavour. Any ideas why ? Cheers

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Sometimes it boils off especially if its an alcohol based one.

[@mattstackwood3054]

Also, any tips on freezing if making in advance? Would you still dry them before you freeze them etc? Sorry, just a noob interested in sound advice 👍

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Yes same procedure, either use them or freeze them after overnight drying

[@Malcarper]

Great informative video, for anyone new to home made boilies. I used to roll me own baits, way back in the late 1970's, by hand, no rolling tables then. Ingredients were purchased from a company named 'bait 78' and later by Geoff Kemp. Interesting, after watching your video, decades later, than when I used to roll them, that not a lot has changed, apart from say the quality of the ingredients available today and a few additions to the range. I currently purchased ready made baits and having good success. on CC Moore's pacific tuna. The BIG question is, does making your own boilies, catch you more carp, in todays pressured lakes? By purchasing off the shelf, I'm already ahead, having several more hours at the lake, rather than grafting in the kitchen making them myself.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

I think first of all an understanding of bait is important. Also making your own bit and catching on it is the ultimate achievement. The cost is usually half what it is in the shops, sometimes a lot more. To make 5Kg takes a few hours and like anything you put effort into it makes everything so much more worthwhile. Part of the success i have had is that my baits are very different to most, unique in fact. This means far less fish will have been caught on them and so you will have far more chances. This is proved by the bait revolution in the 1980's where we found that baits would 'blow' after a number of captures on it. Yes the carp were still eating the bait but when it came to one on a rig they were obviously far more cautious. When a change in bait was made you stated to catch again. Back then we also learned that if you could keep what you were using a secret, you would end up catching more than anyone else. These facts are still applicable today. Many of the problems associated with the above have been overcome with the rig revolution, a cautious carp can be caught more easily now but then everyone is using these rigs too... It's easy to buy off the shelf and there is nothing wrong with that, there are many good reasons for it, but if i was to buy off the shelf it wouldn't be from a major manufacturer i would be looking for something more unique. If your fishing the same as everyone else (and this includes using the same or similar baits) you will end up catching the same as everyone else.

[@davepatterson4847]

Hello mate, really enjoy your vidoes, when you say Maize Flour, is that the same as Maize meal, thanks.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

No, very different.

[@atanasneykov1514]

Hello mate! Nice video and nice recipes! But i have one qestion! How long do they last and can be stored without spoiling? How to store them for a long time? What is their life during storage?

[@TheCarpCatcher]

Freeze them for a year or more or add some preservative

[@Suk830.0]

Thanks for the tips. Do you have any pop up base mix recipes? I've been expetimenting and wasted a ton of money. Can't seem to get it right.

[@TheCarpCatcher]

watch this fella kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYaWaKqVptKrpZo

[@dronecouple]

hi Steve its your Dutch fan again. I have a question can anyone of your recipes used for popups ???? how will the recipes then be i have to add pop up mix and what should i add or leave out of my mix.......???? thnkz again

[@TheCarpCatcher]

watch the bait making hookbaits film kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYaWaKqVptKrpZo