Cold-Water Mix
Low-oil, high-digestibility mix with soluble food signals that keep working when the water is cold.
Recipe
Amounts for a 1000 g batch of dry mix
| Ingredient | Dose | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mix | ||
| Predigested fishmeal | 25 % | 250 g |
| Krill meal | 15 % | 150 g |
| Defatted soya flour | 15 % | 150 g |
| Semolina | 15 % | 150 g |
| Skimmed milk powder | 10 % | 100 g |
| Brewer's yeast | 10 % | 100 g |
| Wheat gluten | 10 % | 100 g |
| Liquids and eggs | ||
| Whole hen egg | 8 units/kg | 464 g |
| Liquid liver hydrolysate | 30 ml/kg | 34.5 g |
| Corn steep liquor (CSL) | 20 ml/kg | 24 g |
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About this recipe
Carp still feed in cold water, but they eat less and digest more slowly, so a winter bait needs to give off attraction quickly and be easy to digest. This recipe replaces standard fishmeal with predigested fishmeal and adds krill meal for a strong marine signal that dissolves out of the bait even when the water is close to freezing.
The fat level is deliberately low. Defatted soya flour is used instead of full-fat soya, and there is no oil in the liquids, because oils thicken and stop moving in cold water. Brewer's yeast adds a savoury, soluble flavour that carp respond to all year. Semolina and 10 % wheat gluten carry the binding, which is why the paste still rolls well despite the soluble ingredients.
The liquid liver hydrolysate and corn steep liquor are the main attractors. They make the paste wetter, so the recipe uses eight eggs per kilo instead of nine. Add the liquids to the beaten eggs before mixing and adjust with a little extra dry mix if the paste feels sticky.
Roll smaller than in summer, 12 to 16 mm, and boil for slightly less time, about 90 seconds, so the bait stays soft enough to break down. Feed sparingly: a handful of baits over a spot is often enough in winter. The calculator will show you how the cold-water score changes if you swap the krill meal or raise the liquids.
Questions about this recipe
How many eggs does this recipe need?
About 8 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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Recipe check
- Easing Predigested fishmeal back down to its guideline maximum of 15% — it's currently running at 25% — should keep texture, cost and palatability on track without losing what this ingredient brings to the mix.
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