Boilie Making A Guide To Making
The Perfect Carp Bait.

I am sure a lot of carp anglers are really missing out by not rolling their own boilies, I have found boilie making to be very cost effective  using a pre mixed base mix or my own boilie recipe. It has also given me a lot more confidence knowing what is actually in my bait. Being able to customize your mix for specific waters and fishing situations really can give you the edge over other anglers. Too get started you don’t really need a lot of equipment I have been making boilies for years and started of with just a mixing bowl and a fork and then rolling the baits individually by hand. However since then things have changed and there are many time saving devices such as rolling tables and bait guns to full blown boilie machines.

Unless you live alone or have a very understanding partner, or mother I can recommend creating a dedicated bait area preferably somewhere like a garage. Believe me it will be worth it to do this. Although I started of with very little equipment at first as back then there was no such thing as rolling tables the Gardner rolling tables are a huge time saver and produce perfectly round baits. There is a knack to using them which easily learnt after a few tries and watching the instructional videos on you tube.

One of the key things to perfectly rolled baits though is without doubt getting your mix right. If you take care to get your mix to the right consistency the finished bait and the whole process will be a lot smoother. If you intend to make your own homemade boilies frequently accuracy is the key to  a good base mix along with the right ingredients. A set of kitchen scales is advisable to weigh your ingredients. Stick to recommended dosages of things like flavorings, sweeteners, and additives. Keep a note book to record your recipes and when you made them. Label all your ingredients and keep them in safe sealed containers away from children and any animals. Mixing bowls and spoons and other utensils can be picked up cheaply from almost anywhere I have picked a number of useful items at resale stores from mixers to mini stoves, and various pans and sieves. If you freeze your bait for future use remember to label them.

Another very useful item which will save you time and I highly recommend is a sausage/bait gun again from Gardener Tackle this is another relatively recent addition to the boilie makers arsenal that again saves a lot of time and effort. To boil my finished baits I use a small gas stove and a pan with a metal basket, a good idea is to get a kitchen timer as not to overcook your baits.

Once you have your area set out and equipped you are all set to make your first batch of homemade boilies. In the next pages I will discuss some of the ingredients used in boile making and list some recipes and how to get the most from them.