In fishing with a feeder, an important component is fish feeding. Therefore, fishermen are offered a huge number of ready-made dry mixes to choose from. But how well do they work? It is known that in each pond, fish have their own preferences, and the same mixture will work differently. Therefore, do-it-yourself bait for the feeder remains the best option. Yes, and use it much cheaper. And if you take into account the quantity in which you have to use it at a time, you begin to understand that being able to make bait mixes is very beneficial.
The composition of the feed mixture for the feeder
Do-it-yourself bait for the
feeder, prepared for fishing, must meet all the characteristics. Firstly, mixtures are conventionally divided into two parts: base and filler. The main component are cereals, pastries, bagasse, chopped grains and seeds. This part does not cause any particular problems for fishermen. But it is worth explaining that baking refers to crackers, cookies, biscuit. As an additive, that is, a filler, cereals are most often taken. It can be corn, wheat,
barley porridge. Also do not forget about the flavor. Vanilla, caramel, honey, cocoa and butter are especially popular with fish.
How to make bait for the feeder?
It’s clear that you won’t be able to mix cereals and crackers just at random, the fish is unlikely to appreciate such a treat. You need to remember about the proportions and about the function of each ingredient. The aim of the angler is not to feed the hungry fish, but to lure it closer to the bait. The bait lump should slowly dissolve in water and take away the flavor of the treat. And small soaring particles are needed in order to keep the fish in place. Therefore, do-it-yourself bait for the feeder, made taking into account all the requirements, should be to the taste of the inhabitants of the reservoir, have a friable consistency and not stick to the feeder.
A universal recipe for complementary foods
Of course, there are many options for preparing a bait mixture. Each fisherman has his own for a certain fish. But still there is one option for bait, which can be considered universal. It consists of:
- crushed cookies and breadcrumbs;
- bran and compound feed;
- sunflower meal ;
- semolina and corn grits.
Do-it-yourself bait for the feeder, prepared according to this recipe, should include flakes of oatmeal fried in sunflower oil. Fragrances are not required, but if you want, you can add vanilla, cocoa or a spoonful of honey. So, in the composition of the mixture 50% is allocated to breadcrumbs and liver. Compound feed, bran, oilcake, corn and semolina - 10% each. Porridge will make the bait sticky. Cake and bran will create an attractive cloud of suspended particles, which is necessary to visually attract the attention of fish. Well, fried flakes, which are required very little, will provide a delicate aroma of sunflower oil, diverging over the stream. This version of the bait mixture will work perfectly when fishing roach and bream, as well as other white fish. Of course, there are other bait recipes for the feeder, but for those who are just learning to fish for bottom fish, this one is perfect.