A bouillon cube from Maggi, Knorr, Galina Blanca and others is an excellent and cheap attractant from the nearest supermarket or rural store, which is often available not far from the fishing spot.
An added bonus is that you can make delicious soup with it. How it is useful when used in fish bait and what fish it can be used on, we will consider below.
The bouillon cube has a strong spicy and salty taste due to the many spices, salt and monosodium glutamate it contains, and these components are included in many bait additives and various appetite enhancers.
Let's look at what is included in a bouillon cube:
We see the main components:
- Salt and flavor enhancers;
- Corn starch;
- Oils, fats and spices;
- Flavors.
As you can see, there is nothing wrong with it, and these components are regularly used by many fishermen.
Who to catch:
Such large roach is caught.
From my personal experience, this additive works well when catching roach both in winter and summer, and in the off-season.
Roaches love strong aromas, especially in winter.
The cubes work when catching whitefish and bream.
In my opinion and experience, this flavor works best in the winter season, and in the off-season when it is still cold - the beginning of spring and the end of autumn.
Cubes from any manufacturer are suitable as an attractant; expensive and cheap brands work equally well.
Rules for the use of attractants
- If you use a stepped liner when fishing, treat the bait with an attractant every 3 casts. Thanks to the resulting trail of aroma, you will attract predatory fish.
- For fishing to be successful, it is necessary to take a long pause at the bottom. In this case, the fish will have time to swim up and sniff the bait.
- A combination of attractants and fishing with foam rubber bait is considered effective.
- Strong aromas are suitable in summer, spicy aromas in autumn, light aromas in winter, and sweet fruity aromas in spring.
- When fishing, when choosing an attractant, it is necessary to take into account the preferences of a particular type of fish.
- If desired, you can combine 2-3 scented products. So, some fishermen mix 2 dips.
- It is important not to overdo it with the flavoring, otherwise such bait will scare away the predator.
- You can safely experiment with scents and alternate them periodically.
Experienced fishermen use purchased and homemade flavors , which allows them to get a good catch even in adverse weather conditions. The main thing is to choose the right scent and always have several different attractants on hand.
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Why does a bouillon cube work?
The attractiveness of this attractant is associated with the presence of a large amount of salt in it, you can read about the benefits of salt for fishing in this article, and the presence of aromatic spices, this all enhances the taste of the bait many times over, and stimulates the fish to eat it better and stay on the bait longer place.
In winter, the presence of salt in the bait is mandatory, the fish lack this mineral, in the summer they can probably make up for it due to the presence of insects and other animal food. The need for nutrients is present in bream, roach and other white fish.
The aroma of the cube is similar to the smell of grass and mud where fish like to congregate.
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Types of attractants
It is customary to distinguish 3 types of such funds.
- Impregnating liquids or dips. They are carefully applied to the bait. For this purpose, the immersion method is used. It is worth noting that for more effective fishing, the bait must be kept in the substance for 5–10 seconds.
- Sprays. The bait is sprayed with similar attractants. Doing this is more convenient than using dips, but in this case the substance will not adhere well to the bait.
- Homemade attractants. These homemade products have become very popular and effective when fishing for predators, because you can choose the optimal components.
Dry flavors
Attractants in the form of powders, which are added to bait, are quite popular among fishermen.
Advantages:
- Ease of use;
- sticking to wobblers and worms;
- preservation of smell for a long time;
- Possibility of use in reservoirs with strong currents;
- rapid swelling, resulting in a tasty shell;
- long shelf life ensured by the presence of stabilizers;
- economical use, which is facilitated by the increased concentration of substances.
When a dry attractant is added to bait or dough, amino acids are activated. Accordingly, even a passive, unhungry pike or pike perch will react to the substance. In this case, the aroma should not be very pronounced.
When preparing bait, you need to pour out the powder the day before fishing . Thanks to this, the substance will be evenly distributed throughout the mixture and enrich it with its smell.
How to use a bouillon cube in bait
Using the cube is easy, just add water.
On average, I add two cubes per kilogram of bait. The difficulty of using cubes is that they do not dissolve well in cold water, so I first dilute them in a glass of boiling water in river water and pour this broth into dry bait.
If you grind them into powder and add them to dry bait, and then mix them with water, it will also dissolve, but not very well. In general, this does not affect the bite.
It is important to use cubes in bait that do not have other odors, for example, for roach I use the following recipe:
1 kg of feed, to swell it I add hot water in which I dissolve the cube. Next, in order to dry the bait, I add either soil from molehills or regular breadcrumbs, and roll the balls, as in the photo below. Sometimes you can add corn or other fillers.
You can boil homemade boilies for bream or carp in the broth; sometimes they work well, but are not predictable.
In general, try it, if you try it, write a comment.
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The best attractants for predatory fish
Let's take a closer look at the best attractants for predatory fish.
Mega Strike gel
Mega Strike gel is available in a small tube. It fits well on the bait and has good adhesion. The smell is unobtrusive and stays on the surface for quite a long time.
Most often, this type of attractant attracts pike perch, catfish or pike. Bersch also sometimes bites.
Berkley Walleye
Berkley Walleye attractant, which comes in gel form and is intended for summer fishing. It can be applied to the surface of silicone. This substance is also suitable for processing live bait, spinners or wobblers. The smell spreads through the water very quickly and attracts predators.
Dry Blooder
Dry Blooder contains dried blood and pheromones of synthetic origin. Available in powder form. The active substance quickly dissolves in water and attracts both predatory and peaceful fish.
This attractant is equally effective in all weather conditions.
Carolina Lunker Sauce
Carolina Lunker Sauce is available in liquid form. It has a persistent odor that attracts predatory fish. Leaves a fragrant trail in the water that attracts pike perch, pike, and other predatory fish. This attractant is most often used for fishing in areas with dense vegetation. Best applied to silicone.
The bottle has a special sponge filter under the lid itself, which allows you to keep the liquid inside, even if the container slips out of your hands.
Eagle Claw Nitro Cravy
Eagle Claw Nitro Cravy attractant was developed in American laboratories. The active substance is so strong that the predator begins to chew the silicone bait that ends up in the mouth. However, the level of adhesion is not very high. This is especially true for new silicone products with a smooth surface. It is best to apply the substance to ribbed or frayed baits.
Crave Bait
The Crave Bait product is designed for catfishing and comes in four different varieties. There are attractants with the smell of shrimp, garlic, liver and natural fish. The main active ingredient has a specially developed formula and is safe for the environment. It stimulates the fish's desire to eat and reproduce.
Double punch
There is a whole line of Double Impact products on sale, designed to attract a specific type of predator. There are separate attractants for catfish, pike perch, pike and perch. A universal spray for predators is also available.
The composition contains proteins, amino acids, dyes and other substances that attract fish. It is used to enhance the attractiveness of artificial bait. Available in the form of a spray or lubricating cream. Can be used at any time of the year, even at a temperature of -25°C.
Lunker City Super Stank
Lunker City Super Stank aroma additive, which can be used in both fresh and sea water. Can be applied to surfaces made of any material, even metal.
This is a thick paste that does not wash off with water. Afraid of exposure to sunlight.
Do-it-yourself attractants for fishing
Let's start, perhaps, with the simplest thing - with flavors. For 1 liter of water you will need 4 tablespoons of baking flavor. Stir well, put on low heat and wait for it to boil. Wait another 15 minutes, and then safely turn off the stove. The flavored additive that can be added to the bait is ready.
Bait with a pronounced garlic smell is prepared as follows. Pass 4-5 cloves of garlic through a garlic press. Mix with 2 tsp. any oil. Stir and let stand for 30-40 minutes.
Let's prepare bait for crucian carp. Pour boiling water over a handful of pearl barley and wrap it up. Wait until the cereal swells. This usually takes 3 hours. Then add one of the following: cocoa, garlic, crushed dill seeds, anise, vanillin.
Carps have a known sweet tooth, which means the bait should be sweetish. Select the corn grains - remove unripe and small ones. Fill with hot water. Leave for 2 hours. Then cook, stirring constantly, for about 50-60 minutes. Add sugar or honey.
Here is a recipe for a simple attractant for predatory fish. Prick one fish oil capsule with a needle. Mix the contents with Vaseline (about 30 grams). Add 1 tsp. salt. All. Simple, fast and effective.
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There are also universal flavors that will work no matter what kind of fish you catch.
Recipe No. 1. Mix crushed and dried bloodworms, worms and snails in equal proportions. Pour the resulting powder with a glass of alcohol and leave in a cool, dark place for a week.
Recipe No. 2. Mix anise, cinnamon, dill, cloves and garlic. Fill with alcohol and leave in a dark place for 3 weeks. Dip your bait into the attractant just before casting.
Recipe No. 3. Take 6 flavored tea bags (strawberry, apple, cinnamon or any other), pour boiling water and add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Then add hemp oil, soy sauce or ketchup (one or the other) - 1 tablespoon. Leave for half an hour, then strain. The solution is used to soak the bait.
Scented baits are not cheap at all, so many fishermen have gotten the hang of making them with their own hands. The recipes described below are made from basic ingredients and are therefore used to catch many types of fish.
Recipe No. 1
To prepare the attractant you will need:
- the smell of shrimp;
- honey or caramel;
- dill;
- garlic;
- red pepper;
- cocoa;
- alcohol.
All ingredients are thoroughly mixed and crushed. The resulting mass is poured with alcohol and infused for two weeks.
