How to make boilies: Get top quality carp bait from ready made base mix
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- Step by step boilie making guide and recipe to make your own carp bait with Blue Oyster base mix. Fishing with my homemade boilies has given great results: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog...
This video shows in great detail my boilie making process. I've been making my own carp bait since the beginning of the year. In March, I tested it out properly at Beausoleil. After pre-baiting for a week with 5kg of 22mm baits, I got a new PB of 48lbs 4 oz and followed that with a 43lb mirror to give me my first ever brace of 40's. The hook baits were 22mm dumbbells that were air dried for longer and boosted by adding a few drops of liquid every few days. I've also achieved my goal of catching a river carp and again after pre-baiting with 3kg, took a 24lb 12oz mirror carp from the river Mayenne.
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2020 Note: This video shows you how to make boilies from a ready made base mix, not totally from scratch. I used the Blue Oyster mix for a few years, now I use a different mix that has more nutritional qualities for my carp but I essentially use the same method to make the boilies. I don't mix the ingredients by hand anymore though, I've bought a second hand Hobart mixer and that's made the mixing a lot easier!
Love the video Matthew Collins. Your home made rolling table and set up looks so inventive.
Thanks very much Simon, I've used that setup for a number of years and it made a lot of bait!
Awesome! I'm starting to make my own boilies now i'm living in the States, just trying to find a decent manual roller. Great video once again sir! Cheers!
All the best with it mate 👍
Wow impressive setup . Im just starting making my own and enjoying it .. cheers for sharing that x
Hi mate, thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed the vid and good luck with your setup, you'll never look back!
it was fun making this video, especially when matt took the lid off the blue oyster liquid... it smells great ;) great video
Thanks for showing us I've just gone out and bought the sausage gun & rolling table,& now looking forward to making my own bait this afternoon :-)
Duncan Laughlin That's great mate. Thanks for your comment. All the best with it. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Mathew,
I've been Rolling my own Baits for many years and have always put the shells in with the Bait mix this way it gives the Bait some crunch when Carp feed they crunch the Bait with their throat Teeth and if you can imagine the sound this makes under the water, sounds travel a long way under water and the crunch let's other Carp know that some of there Buddy's are on the Munch.
Also a good tip if you can get any Seaweed put that in your Bait mix as Seaweed has Iodine in it remember when you was a kid our Mum's used to put Iodine on our cuts and Bruises to make them heal quicker. It helps the Carps mouths recover from hook marks in the Mouths and also with Raw spots on their Bodies whilst Breading with the expansion of their tums with Egg's and Milt a spoonful of salt wouldn't go a miss just think of Cows and Sheep in a field with a salt lick ?
Put the shells in a Blender with some seaweed, I also Steam my Baits in a three tear Vegetable steamer that way your Baits will keep all of the goodness in the Boilie's. just like cooking Vegetables for ourselves.
Hope this has given you food for thought ( excuse the pun ) Best wishes Dave the Carp Hunter.
Thanks for sharing your tips Dave, all good stuff. These days I use Oyster shell in the base mix to give the crunch factor. I use iodine to treat wounds but hadn't thought about using it in the mix. Cheers, Matt.
Dave very good and I like
Matthew Collins good l dea
Nice one mate just started to make my own video helped a lot cheers
Thanks for the comment mate and good luck with it!
Great video I like to have a go at making my own boilers one day , I have subscribed to your channel you have great content mate , And you’re lake in France looks amazing and great website by the way , I hope to get out to France and fish in the future, maybe when my boys are a bit older
Hi Liam, thanks again for commenting and for your support. It’s very much appreciated. I see you're going through the old videos! I still enjoy rolling baits. I’m glad that you like the look of the place and perhaps we’ll get the chance to welcome you one day. Cheers, Matt.
good work fella...
Thanks mate. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Mathew,
Reading through some of the Massages on your website. ...I thought I'd share my thoughts on rolling Home made Bait.
The Best thing with Rolling your own Baits is you know Exactly what's in it also you can tweak the Bait slightly from Summer to winter in Summer I always use a little bit more Oil as the water is Warmer and as we all know oil won't mix with Water and it floats through the Layers to the top of the Lake giving off the flavours as a career the Carp swimming through the Layers will pick this up and turn and home in on the Bait just think when you pop the freebies round your Hook Bait it's all giving off Flavours good stuff. A good Carrier in Winter is a Spirit Like Vodka or Scotch especially in winter as it won't Freeze in the Cold Water it works like an Antifreeze in a Car Radiator.
Have I got your Attention?
A Word of warning in winter cut Back on the Oil as it Congolese Because of the water is Colder and isn't good for Digestion,
also in my Opinion Freezer Baits will out fish off the Shelf Boilie's as there are no Additives in Freezer Baits and think How long has shop Boilie's been made kept in stock then go to the Shop then on the Shelf then to the Customer.
NO CONTEST === All you Guys reading this make your Own Baits and just think of all the Fish you Catch are on your own Mixes What a Thrill?
if Any of you find this interesting I'll dig out my Bait Book and send you some Recipes.
Remember making Bait is an Art Form and is a subject all on its Own. just to mention I've fished all over Europe, France, Belgium , Holland and Spain. I live in Spain and with the Internet I can keep in touch
Best wishes Dave the Carp Hunter
Dave Hutton I wouldn't mind a recipe or two... email me please! jameswildeyservices@Gmail.com
Well happy found this matt thanks have you ever steamed your baits
Never tried it mate, don't have a steamer.
Ps im a carp angling girlie been carpin a year love it . Come long way in that time now tying stiff hinged rigs blowback s kds chods no more shop bought so this would be icing on cake ;-) own rigs own bait gotta beat my pb of 32 pounder old mirror xx
sweepboxerdog Ah cool. We are seeing more and more lady carpers visit our fishery nowadays which is great to see. You've done very well to hit the 32lb after just one year! All the best with your fishing, Cheers, Matt.
Hi I've made my own boillies over the years, to make the boillie a bit firmer so you can drill it for corking, would I firm the boillie slightly by boiling it longer ? or air dry it longer ? Hopefully that makes sense.. KR Gaz
Hi mate, thanks for your comment. Yes boiling for longer will make the baits tougher and more suitable for drilling to balance with a cork insert. No good just air drying them as they are more likely to crack open as the outer crust will still be quite thick without the longer boil time. I've experimented with putting cork inserts inside baits etc. over the years but TBH I don't believe it's made any difference! All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Thanks Matt for taking the time to answer my question, it's made a lot of sense,. I know people say buying boillies is cheaper, but due to my I'll health I have too much time so making boillies for friends and family gives me something to think about. Once again many thanks.. Gaz
what is a good all round size boilie? i fish on a lake that mostly has 10lb to 20lb only a few 25+ carp but want to catch bigger in the future but i don't fancy buying many different size boilie rolling tables . thanks
Hi mate, thanks for your question. A good all round choice of boilie size is either 18mm or 20mm. They're perfect for the size of carp you're targeting. You don’t need to increase the boilie size to catch larger carp, you just need to fish waters that contain larger carp 😊 All the best, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler thanks Matthew , appreciate the advice
Hi Matthew, looking to roll my own blue oyster, can you tell me the actual name of the activator / liquid you are using their are so many I'm not sure which one it is,great vid by the way very informative. Thanks
roll your own Hello mate, thanks very much for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. I use 7.5ml of the matching UTCS Blue Oyster liquid per 5 eggs and per 500g of the Blue Oyster base mix. It's very strong stuff by the way, my advice would be to open it at arms length and don't sniff to hard! I've accidentally made friends throw up after smelling it! I quite like the smell actually but then again I'm very used to it now. Happy rolling, Matt.
Hi there how much is the base mix and liquid roughly and can you freeze these and if so when you can then out the freezer and they are not frozen anymore will they still have a string sent to them
Hi mate, I don’t use this mix anymore myself as I have someone make a mix just for the lake. I think I paid £7.50 trade but it’s more like £8.99kg for the mix and £16.99 per 100 ml for the liquid. Very expensive! You’ll get 1.5kg of finished bait per 1kg of base mix. Plenty of good base mixes out there if you want to buy it readymade though.
The boilies are designed to be frozen mate. They keep for months but as with all freezer baits if you keep them too long they will suffer from freezer burn so I always try to minimise the amount I freeze. When thawed they will have the same texture, hardness and smell as they did when you froze them. I also air dry some of my bait for river carping and it works great. It loses all its smell when dry but as soon as it’s wet it will leak off flavour and the fish will find it no problem. You can re-freeze freezer baits no problem. Don’t worry if you see a bit of white powder on the surface if you re-freeze a couple of times. That’s enzymes getting to work and it makes the bait even more attractive! Good luck with whatever mix you choose. Cheers, Matt.
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How would you add different flavours?. Sorry completely new to this, have an idea of what flavours, but not sure how to make them.
Hi Mark, liquid flavours go in with the eggs at the start. The recipe I use is very simple and very effective. If you are starting out I'd suggest keep things simple too. Good Luck, Matt.
Does the liquid part come with the mix or you have to buy it separately?
Hi mate, thanks for your comment. Yes, you have to buy the flavours separately, they're always sold separate from the base mixes. But tbh a good quality base mix will catch carp even without the addition of the liquid additive. Cheers, Matt.
Thanks for that Matt i'll have a look the next time i'm in Climax Tackle who i know stock NutraBait base mix and additives. Nice place you have i'll have to talk the wife in to coming over she's not against me fishing it's the bivvy she's not keen on.
All The Best Peter
roll your own Thanks, glad you like. The venue is very popular with couples, groups and families as the house is a big attraction. If you'd like more info or have any questions then please feel free to contact me via Facebook or through the website. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matthew, how many kilos of boilies did that 6 eggs and 500g of mix make?
Hi mate, I used to make a 10 egg (medium sized) mix with approx 1kg of base mix and that yields 1.4kg of boilie mix. 500g of base mix plus 6 eggs sounds too wet to me. This video is old and I don’t use that mix anymore so maybe my mind is playing tricks on me! Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt , good video! Im just starting out making my own baits and this has helped a lot. Where do you get the boilie gun ? or is that something you made yourself? Thanks
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Hi Antony, thanks for your comment and glad you liked the video. I use a 1kg cox gun which I bought from a company called 5 mix: www.5mix.com/boilie%20bait%20gun.htm. Its absolutely essential if your going to make bait in any sort of quantity. It takes me three hours to make 10kg using the kit and method shown. All the best, Matt.
Hello! I am Vietnamese and admire the way you guys fish for carp. I want to learn about the ingredients for bait and what factors help boilie float, hope you can help. I have subscribed to your support channel
Hello, thanks for commenting and subscribing. The thing about boilies is that they are designed to sink not float. We call baits that float "popups". There are also baits with neutral buoyancy which are called "wafters". I'm afraid I'm really not the best person to ask when it comes to bait ingredients. I've only used ready made base mixes and I’m not fully familiar with the science behind the design of the actual mixes. I'm sorry that I can't be of more help. Regards, Matt.
lol. Ritch didn't think so he ran off to barf behind the van. Bless him such a delicate constitution!
Hi Matt what’s the gun called that pushed the boilie paste out cheers
It's a Cox boilie gun, works off compressed air. It has specific seals to work with boilie paste.
What`s that "base mix" made of? Are you buying the mix or you`re preparing it yourself?
Hi mate, thanks for your comment. I buy the base mix and liquid directly from Nutrabaits. The base mix was specially designed for the Blue Oyster liquid. You can buy the same mix and liquid from a range of suppliers. Visit www.nutrabaits.net for more information.
You can write down the list of the ingredients you put in it, sir. (I don't have a Turkish translation on my phone) What should I do to prevent mold? Thank you.
Hi, this recipe was made from a ready made base mix and then I added eggs. Sorry, I don't have a bait recipe from scratch.
good video, but what is the cost to make against making to sell
+james moore Hi James, thanks for your comment. It all depends on where you buy your base ingredients from. I have an account with Nutrabaits so I'm able to buy at trade prices. This give my the margin I need to roll the bait and make a little money. It's easy to work out what the cost of the ingredients are and I can tell you that 1kg of base mix produces approx 1.3kg of finished baits. From memory I would say that if you buy the Nutrabait mix and liquid at normal retail price from a distributor it's going to cost around £8/kg in ingredients including eggs to roll your own. There is much more to home rolling than cheaper bait. You'll get a better product that meets the exact needs of your fishing for every situation and the satisfaction of knowing that you made the bait yourself! Hope this helps, Matt.
Where can I purchase an boilie rolling machine from half decent one?.
I use a gardner rolling table and then built my own custom tipping system and chute: gardnertackle.co.uk/product/rolaball-baitmasters-giant-size/ Shilham make some table too: rollers.shilhamboilierollers.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=68_73 I have no experience with boilie rolling machines. You'd need to talk to someone else. Cheers, Matt.
Where can you get the blue oister mix??
Hi Jorge, the Blue Oyster mix is made and sold by Nutrabaits. Cheers, Matt.
Where do get your nutrabaits blue oyster stuff from
elizadeth margrae Hi Elizadeth, I have an account with Nutrabait's and they ship to me directly from the factory. If you are a business then I suggest you contact them directly. If your a customer then Nutrabaits products are widely available from all good tackle shops. Cheers, Matt.
Be nice to have a setup like that.bit above my budget though
Hi Richard, I was only able to justify the investment as I was going to sell bait to customers. You do need proper gear for bait rolling in any real quantity.
Alot of that isn't really available to me where I live.this is kind of a UK thing lol.and for the record,some of the best tech for carp fishing has come from the UK so it's pretty clear y'all got it down cold.id have to order this stuff online.we can't even buy boilies lol.those have to be hand made if we want to run em.at least I never saw em sold at any tackle shops.alot of that UK stuff is just kinda starting to catch on here in the states,and mostly cause of CZcams.
What is the base mix ?
Hi, in this video I was using a readymade base mix from Nutrabaits. Although I don’t use it anymore, it’s a good quality mix. Cheers, Matt
will you send me the recipe so that I can try and make them myself
Hi mate, I’m sorry but I can’t send you the recipe because I don’t know what ingredients are in this base mix. I bought the mix (readymade) from Nutrabaits. I’d recommend you talk to a bait supplier that supplies base mix ingredients or one that’s willing to provide you with a recipe along with the raw material ingredients. Good luck in your search, cheers, Matt.
do carp like garlic?
Hi mate, yeah carp love garlic. I've never actually tried fishing with a garlic clove but I do use garlic a lot in my particle mixes. It does them good too. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler so if i put dried garlic in a mix bait or boilies etc it would be ok? I'm trying to fish on a budget right now so i was going to try making my own boilies and was just trying to make them as smelly as possible, thanks
@@azaz... Yeah mate that will work! I started rolling a new mix this year that we call the garlic special. It's a nut based mix with dry garlic flakes in it and it smells fantastic and works really well! The garlic cooks when you boil the baits. If you're looking to keep costs down, I’d not even bother with boilies. I would go with particles en masse. Check this video where I show you how to create an incredibly cheap but highly effective particle mix: 2 x 25kg sacks of wheat and cracked corn should set you back less than £25 from your local pet store. czcams.com/video/6beCyhjnM_0/video.html
I fished this method a lot this spring with just a single hook bait over the top. The other alternative is just a single nut on the hair. Anything will do, tiger nut, a peeled peanut, I found cob nuts (hazel nuts) work really well too! Have fun, Matt.
French carp in particular
I stopped the video the moment he brought out the compressor.. Sure you can make professional grade boilies with all that junk but I'm not buying anything I can't pick up at the grocery store. How about a recipe (and preparation method) for the average fisherman?
yeah exactly 🤣🤣
it does not count as homemade or your own boilie if you use a ready made basemix
one can of corn to replace all that stuff lol
Ah.i do mine small scale.role em by hand,it's a pain in the ass,but my last batch cost 80 cents to make lol.had to buy a pack of Jell-O.corns great.it gets the job done.i get multiple species on it.and I also have it stripped off hooks like nobody's business lol.the one key reason I like these boilies as people call em,they are pretty damn tough as far as baits go.last batch I made kind of had almost a gummy candy texture.perch tear em up but can't steal em.so I feel they got a place.i can't afford what this guy has.he is apparently very serious about this.
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You folks are insane. I get a two to one bite ratio, and a three to one hookup ratio, with plain old doughball that's ten times easier to make, and that covers the entire hook. I've yet to see any boilie, home made or store bought, that's even half as good as any one of at least a dozen trypes of American doughball. And I'll never understand why those in the UK think carp will suck down a naked hook as fast a sthey will one that's covered. Maybe the fat, lazy carp in the UK will,, those things get caught over and over, and often have names, but our carp simply won't.
Home made my arse.
This just show you how to use a mix and a lot of expensive equipment. Not very practical.
Think I’ll just go shop and buy a bag rather than the twenty five grands worth of equipment shown in this how to video.
I didn’t spend anywhere near 25k on this, there’s no way that would make sense. I bought a rolling table, a sausage gun and a cooking pot, I had the compressor already, I made a table and my drying trays with bits of wood. I made hundreds of kilos per year for my guests at the lake so this was the right level of equipment investment at the time for me. If I made boilies for my own fishing only, I can do it with a much simpler setup of course.
You know it is very easy to make a boilie mix yourself right. And making recipies is also pretty easy a lot of sites that sell the ingredients also state how much % you can use in your mix. It is waaaaay cheaper and fun also. For under 3 quid you can make an insanely good bait per kilo. Something that your crappy scopex squid boilies can' even look at cause they are so bad nutrition wise 😂 nice set up though! I am gonna mount my rolling table on on a board like that aswell, good idea. Also you can just make 3 rolls at once mate. also your boilies shouldn't stick at all if they stick the mix isn't right. Even when not cooked they shouldn't stick together else there is something wrong in the recipy mate.
This was very much in the early days of my bait making! I've changed mixes and tweaked my setup afterwards, got the mix just right and yes, I did 3 rolls at the same time. Did it for a number of years for myself and our guests but had to stop for a variety of reasons.