How to make a pike fishing groundbait
You can use a wide range of different ingredients in your pike groundbaits, as I am just as interested in attracting silver fish as I am predators.
Chopped and mashed fish are a good starting point, because they match the baits you will be using for pike, but fish oils, pellets, maggots and worms can also be added to draw in the prey fish.
1) To a pint of water add two tablespoonfuls of Winterised Salmon Oil from a tackle shop and mix the additive in well.
2) Slowly add a bag of Method mix groundbait until a stiff consistency is reached. Leave the groundbait to stand for about five minutes to allow the water to be fully absorbed.
3) Next, add a tin of mashed sardines in water (not oil) to the groundbait.
4) Pellets, maggots or worms can also be added to the mix to help attract bait fish.
5) Cut up a few oily deadbaits, such as Blueys or sardines, and add these to the groundbait.
6) Mould the finished mixture into balls and catapult four of these around each pike float.
