Basic Fishmeal Mix
A dependable first fishmeal boilie — easy to roll, solid nutrition, proven on most waters.
Recipe
Amounts for a 1000 g batch of dry mix
| Ingredient | Dose | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mix | ||
| Standard fishmeal | 30 % | 300 g |
| Semolina | 25 % | 250 g |
| Full-fat soya flour | 20 % | 200 g |
| Skimmed milk powder | 10 % | 100 g |
| Breadcrumbs | 10 % | 100 g |
| Wheat gluten | 5 % | 50 g |
| Liquids and eggs | ||
| Whole hen egg | 9 units/kg | 522 g |
| Salmon oil | 10 ml/kg | 9.2 g |
Scale the batch, swap ingredients and watch the analysis update in the calculator.
About this recipe
This is the recipe most anglers should roll first. It uses one standard fishmeal as the protein and flavour backbone, then balances it with semolina, full-fat soya flour and a little skimmed milk powder so the paste binds without becoming rubbery. Breadcrumbs open the texture slightly, so the bait breaks down and releases food signals instead of sitting on the bottom like a pebble.
The 5 % wheat gluten is the safety margin. It holds the paste together while you roll and stops the outer skin from cracking in the boil, which matters most when you are learning how wet the paste should be. Nine medium eggs per kilo of dry mix is a starting point, not a rule: add them beaten, mix for a few minutes, and only add more if the paste still crumbles when squeezed.
The small dose of salmon oil adds smell without making the bait greasy. Raising it much further softens the skin and slows binding, so increase it in small steps and watch the binding score in the calculator.
Roll to the size you fish, boil 18 mm baits for about two minutes and let them air-dry on a rack. They keep well in the freezer for a season. Once you are happy with this base, it is the easiest one to adapt: swap part of the fishmeal for krill meal for a stronger marine profile, or replace the breadcrumbs with birdfood for a sweeter, more open bait.
Questions about this recipe
How many eggs does this recipe need?
About 9 medium eggs per kilo of dry mix. Add them beaten and stop when the paste no longer crumbles; the exact number depends on how much your ingredients absorb.
Can I change the ingredients?
Yes. Open the recipe in the calculator, swap or rebalance any ingredient, and the nutrition, binding and cost update straight away.
How long should I boil these boilies?
As a rule of thumb, boil 18 mm baits for about two minutes, smaller baits for less and hard hookbaits for longer. Air-dry them on a rack before freezing.
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