Boilie Preserving

[B's Baits FTW]

Right heres the thing lads, i have been makin boilies for my local tackle shop for months now but i have only ever made freezerbaits and pop-ups.
I have relised that more and more people are buyin shelf-lifes , maybe because of the credit crunch as they are cheaper.
So i thought yes easy make some shelf lifes aswell
However when i got hold of the preserver i added the right amount to my mix after the flavours and sweetners had been added and in went my base mixes.
But, my mix didnt stick together it was all crumbly (N)

To put a long story short HOW DO I PRESERVE MY BAIT PROPERLY :'(

All answers will be greatly appreciated

[Tom]

Potassium sorbate should do the trick at a ratio of 5-10g per Kilo of mix

You may need to modify your mix slightly, increasing the flavour to mask the flavour added by the preservative.

It's also worth experimenting starting from the lowest amout of preservative possible as you dont want to overkill it as it makes the bait less digestable and can easily 'blow' a bait.

[Gemo]

Good question B the best preservatives are a closly guarded secret. Let us know what you find out bloke.

[B's Baits FTW]

Yes they are difficult to find out about
Another question i was wondering about, the preservatives i have found boast about bieng food grade standard, am i wondering if i need this for fish ? because im sure i culd save a bundle if i could get hold of some non-food grade preserver

[Tom]

I'd be looking at food grade only mate.....i'd rather pay the bit extra and know im not going to cause any damage to fish.

This is one thing thats always puzzled me, what is non-food-grade used for?

[B's Baits FTW]

Yes i would most definatly
Yes i have aswell, i think its used in dog food + treats but ive never seen things that say non-food grade

[Gemo]

Bi B non human consumption food grade product is normally used for animals like cattle pigs etc etc But it is definitely not used for dog food due to the risk of babies eating out of the dog or cat bowls on the floor.
PS I would only recommend you using Food grade product to ensure the carp that will scoff your great boilies are not harmed in any way. PS its a great USP to tell people the high quality ingredients.

[B's Baits FTW]

Ohh yes didnt think of that,
Of corse i will only buy food grade standard , and cheers for the advice im sure you have done all this before lol

[Gemo]

Yes B Owe have Dynamite and mainline owe their success to carp-forum we helped them all out when they were just doing boilies in their kitchens LOL. No worries bloke when you are famous and driving around in your BMW X-5 just remembers us poor anglers who helped you to make your million as the bait Barron of the North LOL

[B's Baits FTW]

Hahahaha , well im not makin hardly any money at the moment still trying to get most things in bulk and get more advertisment ect but i do owe u lads for helping me out thank you.
Oh and Gemo, i sent a message to scott but dont think he got it as he sent me one 2day about makin the website ?
I sent him one back but im not sure if he got it wuld u mind asking him please mate
Many thanks again mate
And if u ever need any bait, remember i owe u one