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I know from speaking to the owner of premier that he will and has to adjust mixes/wetness etc when rolling different sized baits and also different shaped (dumbbells). You may need a few trial and error mixes before you get it right. I'm guessing you might need a wetter mix. For instance, if it's say 1egg per 100grms then use 80grms and see how that rolls or You might need to add extra binder to hold it together for the bigger bait (wpc or egg albumin).

I think your first idea of a little oil might be the right one. I hate rolling bait in hot weather, having to keep the ball of paste in the fridge to keep it cool and rolling as quickly as I can. Roll them when as 'wet' as possible. Other than that I'm struggling for ideas.

Ah yes, I should have replied earlier, but was miles away at my Dad's. How big are the holes through the middle? A normal loop knot on the hair is usually tight on my wooden balls. (Oh er!) I often tie on a meshed pop up to the hair loop end, it holds the ball in place. If bigger, a piece of braid pulled through, knot the two ends together tightly leaving extra as a tag end and you can attach it to the hair loop, or even rig ring on the shank.