| * Nutritional carp baits or 'food' baits are very popular | | | | seemingly 'addictive' powers over the carp's natural |
| now because they consistently produce big carp | | | | caution. |
| again and again! * | | | | * A 'bait triangle' effect is at work with high |
| The theory of 'balanced amino acid profile and | | | | nutritional bait: |
| nutrition' carp baits, has been repeatedly proven by | | | | Initially, this is where many types of fish will sample |
| consistent catches of big carp for decades. | | | | your bait to begin with, after its first introduction to |
| Your baits amino acid 'profile,' that is its content, and | | | | a water. Different sizes of carp and bigger fish such |
| biological availability of 'refined' proteins to carp | | | | as bream, tench and catfish will 'push out' the |
| digestion, is central to your nutritional bait attraction | | | | competing smaller fish. |
| and success. By refining these things in your baits, on | | | | As the dietary benefits are experienced by fish |
| the right fisheries, your big fish catches can really | | | | eating the bait, the fish which have the largest, |
| become the stuff most anglers only ever dream of... | | | | energy efficiency and dietary requirements push out |
| This is mythical top secret homemade baits become | | | | the lesser size carp, when the bait is repeatedly |
| a reality! | | | | introduced over a period of time. |
| The numbers of big carp that get caught on other | | | | At this stage the largest fish tend to 'monopolize' |
| types of 'boilie' baits have seriously reduced especially | | | | the bait and will eat it in preference to other food |
| in the UK and Europe, where angling pressure has | | | | and less nutritionally balanced baits. |
| become so high. For numerous reasons, other baits | | | | This is why 'mixing bait ingredient weaknesses' is so |
| will of course always catch plenty of carp. | | | | powerful; you can catch the biggest fish in a lake, in |
| Now we get to the interesting bit; the effect of a | | | | a very short period of time, by the balancing your |
| carp's dietary requirement for individual amino acids. | | | | bait nutrition and by regular feeding of 'free' baits. |
| This is a variable between individual fish at any point | | | | To use these baits most effectively, the very top |
| in time! | | | | successful fishermen keep their 'free baits' going into |
| There are about 13 'essential amino acids' for carp, | | | | their lake or swim very regularly, and this is especially |
| and the easy definition is: An amino acid that cannot | | | | important in winter fishing. It can require 3 visits to |
| be synthesized in the carps body from internal | | | | the water every week just to keep the carp |
| resources. Therefore, carp must consume them in | | | | searching for bait, feeding confidently on it, and |
| their diet to live healthily! | | | | feeling its beneficial effects. |
| The advantages do not end there. 'Nutritional' bait | | | | So why bother doing this? Well, this activity can |
| will often contain a 'complete balanced, nutritional | | | | become so productive in terms of catch results; it |
| profile,' including essential fats, minerals, vitamins, | | | | can actually become addictive as your results just |
| trace elements, and salt, which are all proven carp | | | | keep improving! |
| attractors. | | | | So, it is essential to mix bait ingredients, that have |
| The individual components of the bait ingredients | | | | different weaknesses in their essential amino acids |
| work together in the bait itself, and in the carp's | | | | distributions; this limits nitrogen loss through |
| digestion and assimilation processes. This provides the | | | | 'deamination' and provides the best opportunity for |
| optimal nutritional bait performance, and benefits in | | | | protein utilization in the carp. |
| the carp's body. | | | | In the base mix, I prefer to use the highest levels |
| This multiplies the effect of all the individual bait | | | | possible of 'whole protein foods' ingredients and |
| ingredients for maximized carp attraction, and | | | | predigested protein food extracts. I also maximize |
| repeated desire for consumption of your bait. | | | | the levels of 'free' aqueous (in solution) amino acids |
| How do you make your bait release even more carp | | | | compounds in the bait mix. |
| attracting amino acids? Well, very water soluble, | | | | A mixed amino acid compound 'bait soak' or dip, |
| easily 'digested' amino acids are supplied in greater | | | | complete with naturally derived extracts like spices, |
| quantities by predigesting your baits, using bacterial | | | | 'attractors' and 'behaviour stimulators' like sea salt , |
| action or 'curing' your baits, or by using artificial | | | | hot and red capsicum powders and natural 'flavours / |
| enzyme activity within your baits. | | | | special amino acid containing components like squid |
| You can always add more 'free' form liquid amino | | | | extract, will give your bait more attraction power and |
| acids as a bait dip or soak too to really maximize | | | | range. |
| attraction. | | | | The attractive benefits are maximized and enhanced |
| To my knowledge, every top commercial bait | | | | further by important methods that sustain |
| manufacturer utilizes elements of, or all of these | | | | 'biological-activity' within the bait. My baits are normally |
| effects! So, if you fish a 'pay lake' where it seems | | | | fermented or 'cured' too, at the very least, to |
| most anglers have been using the same shop-bought | | | | release further nutrition and enhance carp attraction |
| bait, try applying your new homemade nutritional bait | | | | factors. |
| to give a top edge. | | | | Why not try making a nutritional carp bait yourself. |
| Soon, you'll be the one catching all the biggest carp | | | | Yes, bait making involves making mistakes and 'trial |
| yourself, although you may need to introduce a very | | | | and error.' In fact, some of my 'mistakes' have led to |
| plentiful amount of bait in advance, to get the fish | | | | some of my most productive baits. Owning your |
| feeding confidently on it. | | | | secret nutritional carp bait recipe can be a massive |
| Such baits can become 'habit-forming,' with | | | | catches and confidence booster! |