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.
A USA-friendly particles guide—how to prep maize, wheat, hemp, and tigers safely, store them properly, and fish them with confidence.
A low-risk prebait plan for big Michigan water—baiting rhythm, portion sizes, and how to keep carp visiting without giving locations away.
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 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: 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 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 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 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: 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.”…
A simple spring casting system: one rod shallow, one mid, one deep edge—then let feedback tell you where the fish are today.