Groundbait additive

[Mike atkinson]

What do you use to spice up your gbait to give it some extra smell and appeal, for silvers n bream,, I do like coriander powder,, added to my roach mix,, what else have you had success with?

 

[George Sumsion]

Sensas Aromix Gardons liquid and Brasem

 

[rd115]

Ourons Robin Red liquid

 

[mickthechippy]

Brasem for the bream,

and 5 spice powder has been good for the roach this year

though im just about to trial out a new groundbait, additives and pellet selection from Andy Seerys range of baits on this years winter series

baits and additive lists can be found here

Coarse Fishing Bait Innovators - So Simple Bait Company

Producing a range of coarse fishing baits from our base in Devon. Availble to order.

sosimplebait.com

 

[ukzero1]

Some of the groundbaits out now don't need anything adding, they smell fine as they are. I do sometimes add 5 spice to paste though.

 

[RedRidingHood]

Some of the groundbaits out now don't need anything adding, they smell fine as they are. I do sometimes add 5 spice to paste though.

Agree on this one. I use a bulk mix, Then I add tackle shop groundbaits to it for more smell and flavour while also adding Sensas Bream additive, I've Just recently stopped using the additives to test the results and nothing has worsened. Might just save my pennies in the future.

 

[Dusty]

I’ve never used additives for hookbait or loosefeed.

 

[DevonDangler]

Brasem for the bream,

and 5 spice powder has been good for the roach this year

though im just about to trial out a new groundbait, additives and pellet selection from Andy Seerys range of baits on this years winter series

baits and additive lists can be found here

Coarse Fishing Bait Innovators - So Simple Bait Company

Producing a range of coarse fishing baits from our base in Devon. Availble to order.

sosimplebait.com

You’ll not go wrong with the So Simple Baits, the liquid boost juices are the dogs doodahs ??

 

[Silverfisher]

I don’t personally add anything other than the hemp water I mix it with (sometimes corn water as well) as they have all sorts in them already these days.

 

[mickthestick]

Custard powder to brown crumb , adds sweetness and creates a cloud

 

[Dave Spence]

Blood for chub, Aniseed for roach and Brasem for Bream.

 

[PJG]

Sainsburys Dark Brown Sugar!!!

 

[adriang]

Blood for chub, Aniseed for roach and Brasem for Bream.

Hopefully not a scary answer... where do you get the blood from and how do you use it? Sounds like something to give a try..

 

[ukzero1]

Hopefully not a scary answer... where do you get the blood from and how do you use it? Sounds like something to give a try..

I might be able to help you there. The doctor says I'm allowed to play with sharp objects again. Mwhahahaha.

Seriously though, maybe your local butcher? It's used for making black pudding so he/she may be able to help.

 

[Dave Spence]

Originally I used to get it from work, it was used as the foaming agent in fire extinguishers. The problem arose that anglers and gardeners were nicking so much of it that they started putting weedkiller in it. I then had a mate who worked at a butchers and he used to get it for me from the local slaughterhouse, sadly we lost touch and I haven't used it for quite a few years but, if I ever manage to move close to a chub river I will ingratiate myself with the butchers again.

 

[smiffy]

Van den Eynde Additive Bloedmeal

There's a lot of dried blood in this additive. Much loved by tench, eels and other bottom feeders. Add to groundbait.

akvasport.com

Used to see it occasionally on our shelves but not for a long time. Same with pigeon poop.
I use Brasem sometimes but most groundbaits do everything I need them to do nowadays.

 

[mickthechippy]

you can buy blood at some garden centres, dried into a powder

the one additive that no ones mentioned is salt

 

[Dave Spence]

you can buy blood at some garden centres, dried into a powder

the one additive that no ones mentioned is salt

You know mate, salt is an additive I have never used. I once read an article by a carp angler saying how he always put salt in tiger nuts and enjoyed great results. It seems alien to me somehow, I even wash cockles and shrimps if they have been stored in brine. What do you use it in Mick, I have probably been missing out.

 

[mickthechippy]

i got informed once Dave that it was a ingredient in the first of the crazy bait mixes

and they had at the time, a massive effect on fish catches

 

[rufcuk]

Van den eynde caramel additive - you can smell it at 30 paces - it smells so good you will want to eat it