Boilies for summer: baits for warm water and hungry carp
In summer carp are at their most active and can eat a lot. Baits can be richer, oilier and fished in larger quantities, but they also break down faster in warm water.
What changes in the water
Warm water speeds up both the fish and the bait. Oils spread well and carry flavour, fish digest rich proteins easily, and nuisance fish and crayfish are busy too. A summer bait can be rich in fishmeal and oil, with a skin firm enough to last on the hook.
Use more of
- Fishmeal and other rich proteins
- Fish oils such as salmon oil, which spread well in warm water
- Seeds such as hemp for texture and natural attraction
Use less of
- Very soluble, fast-breaking mixes that fall apart in warm water
- Too little binder where nuisance fish are a problem
Recipe for this season: Summer Mix
A rich fishmeal and hemp boilie for warm water and hard-feeding carp, with fish oil and hydrolysate for attraction.
| Ingredient | Dose | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mix | ||
| Standard fishmeal | 30 % | 300 g |
| Semolina | 20 % | 200 g |
| Full-fat soya flour | 15 % | 150 g |
| Hemp seed meal | 10 % | 100 g |
| Skimmed milk powder | 10 % | 100 g |
| Maize meal | 10 % | 100 g |
| Wheat gluten | 5 % | 50 g |
| Liquids and eggs | ||
| Whole hen egg | 9 units/kg | 522 g |
| Salmon oil | 15 ml/kg | 13.8 g |
| Fish protein hydrolysate | 10 ml/kg | 11.2 g |
A starting point: adjust it in the calculator as the water warms or cools.
Questions about Summer boilies
How much bait should I use in summer?
More than at any other time: carp can clear a bed of several kilos in a session. Start with a moderate amount and top up as long as the fish keep feeding.
Why do my boilies break down so fast in summer?
Warm water speeds up soaking, and nuisance fish attack the baits. Boil hookbaits a little longer, add a few per cent of egg albumen or gluten, or dry them for longer.
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