elmoputney Posted August 17, 2020 Report Posted August 17, 2020 Ho ho ho We're starting to get to that time of year again, soon be Christmas and all that, 🎅🎅 Which particles would you include in your yuletide spod mix,? If it's anything like the last couple of years it may still be mild, so I was thinking trickle a bit of particle in regularly and try and keep them moving My mix so far I think hemp, groats, sweetcorn, maples, and maybe some crushed nuts and a few 12mm boilies, What is your winter spod mix? yonny 1 Quote
yonny Posted August 17, 2020 Report Posted August 17, 2020 I just carry on with whatever I'm using in summer/autumn tbh. I guess I cut down down on pellet and boilie but apart from that I just carry on. elmoputney 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Posted August 17, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 11:09, yonny said: I just carry on with whatever I'm using in summer/autumn tbh. I guess I cut down down on pellet and boilie but apart from that I just carry on. Expand I've been using pigeon mix lately, I could keep on with that I guess nice and cheep, it does make sense to continue, I do add some nuts to it though and I might start adding some corn for a bit more colour Is carnation milk bad to use in winter? yonny 1 Quote
yonny Posted August 17, 2020 Report Posted August 17, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 11:27, elmoputney said: Is carnation milk bad to use in winter? Expand No it's fine mate. Tbh even fishmeal baits are OK in my experience. It's just high oil pellet you want to avoid. They key to winter baiting is timing imo. Any old decent bait will work. The trick is to start before winter and keep it going in. If you start in winter it's generally too late and you've missed the boat. But if you start early you can keep them visiting right through the colder months. elmoputney and emmcee 2 Quote
elmoputney Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Posted August 17, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 11:53, yonny said: No it's fine mate. Tbh even fishmeal baits are OK in my experience. It's just high oil pellet you want to avoid. They key to winter baiting is timing imo. Any old decent bait will work. The trick is to start before winter and keep it going in. If you start in winter it's generally too late and you've missed the boat. But if you start early you can keep them visiting right through the colder months. Expand That's good fancy a bit of a cloud in there, 🌥️☁️ The reason I am already asking is because that is already my plan, It started as a September thing but once you start you may as well keep on going with it was my thinking, I'm starting to get to my favourite fishing time of the year now hopefully I might start catching again soon 😁 yonny 1 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 If I put any particle in in the winter, it is normally well soaked pigeon conditioner, hemp and sweetcorn. I don't know why, I tend to avoid larger particles like maize, black eyes, maples etc, especially since maize is apparently such a good winter feed. elmoputney 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 07:51, salokcinnodrog said: If I put any particle in in the winter, it is normally well soaked pigeon conditioner, hemp and sweetcorn. I don't know why, I tend to avoid larger particles like maize, black eyes, maples etc, especially since maize is apparently such a good winter feed. Expand Do you ever add sugar to your pigeon Conditioner? I just wondered as I read it helps it ferment and gloop up if that's a word 😁 Quote
yonny Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:21, elmoputney said: Do you ever add sugar to your pigeon Conditioner? Expand It should gloop up itself during cooking if prepared correctly. Soak for 24, boil, then simmer for half an hour👍 Quote
elmoputney Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:33, yonny said: It should gloop up itself during cooking if prepared correctly. Soak for 24, boil, then simmer for half an hour👍 Expand I've just been using the cool box method soaking for at least 24hrs in boiling water seems to work fine, I find if I leave them for 48h they are gloopier 24hrs and they are a bit but sugar is meant to accelerate this process? yonny 1 Quote
yonny Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:41, elmoputney said: I've just been using the cool box method soaking for at least 24hrs in boiling water seems to work fine, I find if I leave them for 48h they are gloopier 24hrs and they are a bit but sugar is meant to accelerate this process? Expand The cool box method is pants compared to proper prep mate. Soak, boil, simmer. You'll be able to turn the pan on it's side and it'll not fall out it's so gloopy👍 elmoputney 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:45, yonny said: The cool box method is pants compared to proper prep mate. Soak, boil, simmer. You'll be able to turn the pan on it's side and it'll not fall out it's so gloopy👍 Expand Its just not so domestically friendly 😁 If I keep on I will need a burco I think tbh anyway, I'm quite enjoying prepping my own particles at the moment, they always seem fresher and better than shop bought or frozen yonny 1 Quote
yonny Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:58, elmoputney said: they always seem fresher and better than shop bought or frozen Expand 1,000,000% elmoputney 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Posted August 19, 2020 How big does a burco type boilers need to be to be usable 😁 They seem to be 10l, 20l,30ltrs ish I tend to not need more than 5kg at a time ever really? So what the right size for me? Cheers Quote
B B Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 Iv used the cool box method, soak for over 24 hrs empty most of the water out then kettles of hot water cover with a old mat to keep the heat in. Id leave it for at least 48hrs. Keep a little water back for mixing with my ground bait for bream fishing elmoputney 1 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:45, yonny said: The cool box method is pants compared to proper prep mate. Soak, boil, simmer. You'll be able to turn the pan on it's side and it'll not fall out it's so gloopy👍 Expand Most definitely, soak and boil definitely increases the attraction. No need for sugar. yonny and elmoputney 2 Quote
marker Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 i like a combination of hemp and maize for winter, i can't put my finger on why but they go very well together👍 elmoputney 1 Quote
fishingaddict Posted November 8, 2020 Report Posted November 8, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 10:49, elmoputney said: Ho ho ho We're starting to get to that time of year again, soon be Christmas and all that, 🎅🎅 Which particles would you include in your yuletide spod mix,? If it's anything like the last couple of years it may still be mild, so I was thinking trickle a bit of particle in regularly and try and keep them moving My mix so far I think hemp, groats, sweetcorn, maples, and maybe some crushed nuts and a few 12mm boilies, What is your winter spod mix? Expand Boilie crumb/chops, liquids and pellet. Also gonna try frozen bloodworm soon. elmoputney 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Posted November 9, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 14:45, yonny said: The cool box method is pants compared to proper prep mate. Soak, boil, simmer. You'll be able to turn the pan on it's side and it'll not fall out it's so gloopy👍 Expand I've just used my mini urnie for the first time, you were certainly right, boiled up some pigeon Conditioner, so much gloopier, I was thinking I would have a load of excess water to deal with but none, ain't no going back now will be experimenting with all sorts next year I think 👍 yonny and salokcinnodrog 2 Quote
Jamie123456 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 How long will the pigeon conditioner keep for once its been soaked and cooked? Quote
elmoputney Posted December 20, 2021 Author Report Posted December 20, 2021 On 20/12/2021 at 18:37, Jamie123456 said: How long will the pigeon conditioner keep for once its been soaked and cooked? Expand I tend to use it within a few days, I like it as fresh as possible, you can freeze it though if you want and there are probably ways to make it stay fresh for longer, Quote
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