Guide: Particles 101 (USA) — Maize, Wheat, Hemp, Tigers, and Safe Prep for Big Carp
A USA-friendly particles guide—how to prep maize, wheat, hemp, and tigers safely, store them properly, and fish them with confidence.
Michigan Carp
Guide: Prebaiting Big Michigan Lakes — A Practical 4-Week Plan (No Spot Burning)
A low-risk prebait plan for big Michigan water—baiting rhythm, portion sizes, and how to keep carp visiting without giving locations away.
Guide: Northern Michigan Carp (April–October) — Seasonal Movement, Watercraft, and Where to Start
A seasonal roadmap for Northern Michigan carp—where they tend to be, what changes with temps, and how to pick your first areas.
Boilie School BS-06: Using Boilies on the Bank — Strategy, Hookbaits, and Seasonal Adjustments
Boilie School Series: Boilie School: You’re reading BS-06. Back to the Boilie School hub → The bank-side truth: bait only works where carp are Even the best boilie in the world can’t catch fish that aren’t there. Boilies are a…
Boilie School BS-05: Rolling, Boiling/Steaming, Drying, and Storage — The Repeatable Method
Boilie School: You’re reading BS-05. Back to the Boilie School hub → The goal: repeatability The difference between “homemade bait” and “pro bait” is repeatability. Same size, same hardness, same leakage, batch after batch. Step 1: Prep and measure like…
Boilie School BS-04: Liquids & Additives — Marine and Non-Marine Options (and How Not to Overdo It)
Boilie School Series: Boilie School: You’re reading BS-04. Back to the Boilie School hub → Liquids are where “pro” baits are made The dry base gives you structure and nutrition. Liquids decide how quickly your bait starts working and what…
Boilie School BS-03: Base Mix Templates — Marine, Birdfood, and Milk/Nut Styles.
Boilie School Series: Boilie School: You’re reading BS-03. Back to the Boilie School hub → The three base families you’ll see everywhere Almost every “good” boilie you’ve ever heard of can be traced back to one of these: You can…
Boilie School BS-02: Ingredients 101 — Proteins, Binders, Solubles, Oils, and Additives
Boilie School Series: Boilie School: You’re reading BS-02. Back to the Boilie School hub → The base mix “job list” Every boilie mix is doing the same jobs, whether it’s fishmeal-heavy or non-marine: Proteins: the engine Protein sources fall into…
Boilie School BS-01: Boilie Basics — What They Are, Why They Work, and When to Use Them
Boilie School: You’re reading BS-01. Back to the Boilie School hub → Boilie School Series: What a boilie actually is A boilie is a cooked (or steamed) bait that’s built to do three things at once: Boilies aren’t “magic balls.”…
Where to Cast in Spring: Margin, Mid, Deep Edge (A Simple Rule That Works)
A simple spring casting system: one rod shallow, one mid, one deep edge—then let feedback tell you where the fish are today.