Dr Paul Garner's 10 - minute make | Make your own particle mix
Using just one particle bait can lead to the fish becoming preoccupied and ignoring other baits. This is especially a problem if you are feeding small baits, such as hemp or groats, as these are generally too small to use on the hook. Feeding a mix of particles can be a much better tactic, and is very easy to achieve.
Baits of a similar size can often be prepared together. For my base mix I use a pint of hemp, along with a handful of dari seeds and a similar quantity of tares.
In a second tub soak a handful of maize, maple peas, chick peas and black eye beans. If you can’t get hold of all these baits, adjust the mix to suit what you have.
In a third tub soak a pint of groats and some flaked maize. These particles only need soaking, so they must be prepared separately.
After 24 hours drain off the liquid and leave the tubs of bait to for a further 24 hours to allow the seed elements to start to germinate.
Boil up the hemp and small particles for about 10 minutes, and then repeat the process with the larger baits.
When all the baits have cooled, mix them together and add two tablespoonfuls of rock salt and the same of sugar.
