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Recipe for Inexpensive Protein Balls
Handmade boilies are becoming increasingly popular due to much better accessibility to components and equipment required for boilie production than in the past. To make cost-effective boilies, we don't need a large variety of ingredients. It's crucial that the proportions of the ingredients are correct so that the boilies are attractive to fish and easy to roll, but most importantly, economical.
Four basic ingredients for boilie base are cornmeal, soy flour, whey, and semolina. Simply mix these ingredients in proportions of 25% of each to make cheap boilies. However, if we want to enrich the boilies to make them more economical and nutritious, we can add at least one fish meal and a few other ingredients to the base. Below is a simple, economical but effective boilie mix.
Amount of ingredients needed to create about 1 kg of mix:
- Cornmeal 200 grams
- Full-fat soy flour 200 grams
- Whey 200 grams
- Semolina 200 grams
- Salmon meal 200 grams
Additives for 1kg of mix:
- Sea salt 20 grams
- Ground black pepper 10 grams
- Sweetener (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions)
- Fish oil 30 ml
- Flavour (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions)
- Eggs 8-10 pieces per kilogram of mix
- Preservative (optional)
Making the boilies:
- Mix all dry ingredients together
- Separately mix the eggs and other liquid ingredients
- Pour the liquid ingredients into a bowl, container, or mixer
- Then gradually add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients
- Mix well until the right consistency is achieved
- Form rolls of the appropriate diameter using a gun with the right nozzle
- Use a hand roller or automatic roller to roll the boilies
- Boil or steam the boilies depending on the p
- Dry for about 1-2 days
- Ready
In conclusion, homemade protein boilies are not only an economical option for anglers but also an effective one. The simple composition of ingredients we presented allows for the creation of attractive boilies for fish. Experimenting with additives allows you to customize the mix to your preferences and the conditions of the specific fishing spot. It is worth experimenting with additives and checking which combinations of ingredients will help you catch the most fish. Let homemade boilies become an integral part of your angling arsenal, providing not only savings but also the satisfaction of your accomplishments. A fish caught on your own bait provides double the joy!
