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Visiting
your local supermarket...
The
Cheese Counter - Always check out the cheese counter for
any special offers - any blue cheese that's half-price or on special
- is worth buying. It makes an excellent paste which can be frozen for
later use.
The Spice Counter - Have a look
around the shelves for spices. Cinnamon, Cumin, Allspice and Turmeric
all make excellent additives to your bait. Try some of the curry flavours
- always a good bet.
The Home Baking Section - See if
you can buy any of these ingredients loose: Ground semolina, ground
rice - these are excellent bulk ingredients for your baits. Milk powder,
chocolate powder, milk/malt drink powders - these will add nutritional
value and flavour.
Ready-made pastry - just roll it out, add some cheese, knead the mixture
together - and there you are - instant cheese paste! It freezes well,
and will accept any other flavours/colours you wish to add.
The Pet Food Section - Have a look
at the dog biscuits - Pedigree Chum Mixer makes a great floating bait.
Check out the dog chews and treats - the beefy flavoured chews are excellent
carp baits on their own. .
Cat meat has become a favourite carp bait - use it direct on the hook
or made into a paste. Try the different flavoured cat biscuits as floaters.
The Sweets and Confectionery Shelves
- Is there anything worth experimenting with...? jelly beans, malteesers,
etc., well worth a try, what have you got to lose - you can munch on
them yourself if they don't catch.
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