Budget Mix
Rolls plenty of bait for little money — a practical baiting-campaign workhorse.
Recipe
Amounts for a 1000 g batch of dry mix
| Ingredient | Dose | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mix | ||
| Semolina | 35 % | 350 g |
| Maize meal | 20 % | 200 g |
| Wheat flour | 15 % | 150 g |
| Full-fat soya flour | 15 % | 150 g |
| Breadcrumbs | 10 % | 100 g |
| Skimmed milk powder | 5 % | 50 g |
| Liquids and eggs | ||
| Whole hen egg | 9 units/kg | 522 g |
| Salmon oil | 5 ml/kg | 4.6 g |
Scale the batch, swap ingredients and watch the analysis update in the calculator.
About this recipe
When you want to pre-bait a swim for weeks, cost per kilo matters more than anything else. This recipe builds a sound boilie almost entirely from cheap carbohydrate and plant ingredients: semolina, maize meal and wheat flour make up 70 % of the dry mix, with full-fat soya flour for protein and oil, breadcrumbs for texture and a little milk powder for a sweeter taste.
It will not match a fishmeal bait for nutrition, and it is not meant to. A budget bait works by getting fish used to finding food on a spot. It rolls easily, boils firm and breaks down within a day or two, so uneaten baits do not pile up on the bottom.
Nine eggs per kilo bind this mix well because the starchy flours absorb plenty of liquid. A small dose of salmon oil adds smell at very little cost. If you want more pulling power without raising the cost much, add a strong flavour or a sweetener with the eggs, or swap 10 % of the maize meal for birdfood.
Save the recipe in the calculator and add the prices you actually pay. The cost per kilo updates as you change the mix, which is the easiest way to see whether an extra ingredient is worth its price. Roll large batches, boil for two minutes and freeze in bags sized for one baiting trip.
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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