Years ago, the only groundbait was a sweet mix or brown crumb. But now, fishmeal is more popular, especially for carp and bream. Even roach like it.
Some people think fishmeal is too strong for winter, but I disagree. Carp and bream eat pellets all year round. Fishmeal can attract them, but the mix should be fine and low in food value so they don't get full.
It can be hard to tell if a groundbait is right just by looking at the bag. You should check for large particles. If there are any, you can sieve the groundbait to reduce the food value.
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Normal Fishmeal
Smells of fish and is crumbly in texture, but superb when used on the Hybrid feeder, method feeder or for fishing in the margins. The potent smell and high protein content is what attracts the fish, and we’re not just talking carp either.
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Colours
The rules for a commercial aren’t the same as on a river or canal when it comes to the colour you pick. If the water’s coloured, and there are no or few predators like pike, I wouldn’t be averse to using a light-coloured mix.
Sweet fishmeal
These fantastic smelling groundbaits are basically a sweet mix with varying degrees of fishmeal added. This gives you the pulling power of both types – useful on venues where pellets and fishmeal don’t dominate.
Particle size
Groundbait is made up of thousands of particles – some tiny and some big. Lots of larger particles are great in summer, but in winter I go very fine, almost ending up with a dry mix like flour. Riddle it before use.
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