Homemade Boilies That Actually Work (USA/Michigan)

Welcome to Boilie School — a practical course in making reliable, food-based carp boilies using ingredients you can actually get in the USA.
This isn’t about hype. It’s about understanding ingredients, building a repeatable base mix, and rolling baits that work in real Michigan waters.

Part of Boilie School: Start at Boilie Basics, then read Ingredients 101 and Rolling + Storage.

Part of Boilie School: Start at Boilie Basics (BS-01), then read Ingredients & Milk Powders (BS-02) and Base Mix Templates (BS-03).

Boilie Basics
Ingredients & Milk Powders
Base Mix Templates

Start here

If you’re brand new to boilie making, work through these in order:

• Boilie Basics – what boilies are, when to use them, and why they work
• Ingredients 101 – understanding milk proteins, nut meals, birdfoods, and binders
• Base Mix Templates (USA-friendly) – simple starting mixes you can actually source locally
• Rolling + Storage – mixing, rolling, boiling, drying, and storing bait properly
• Liquids & Additives – how to boost attraction without ruining digestibility
• Using Boilies on the Bank – feeding strategy, hookbaits, and real Michigan application

If you already make bait, jump straight to Base Mix Templates and Liquids & Additives, then come back and fill any gaps.

• Understanding what each ingredient actually does
• Building digestible, effective base mixes
• Rolling and cooking bait consistently
• Using boilies properly in real Michigan sessions

How This Course Works

Boilie School is designed to be followed in order. Each lesson builds on the last — so by the end you’ll understand boilies as a system, not just a recipe.

1) What boilies are and when to use them
2) Ingredients and what they actually do
3) Base mix templates that work (USA-friendly)
4) Liquids and additives (without overdoing it)
5) Rolling, cooking, drying, and storage
6) Using boilies on the bank (strategy + seasonality)

If you’re brand new: start with Lesson 1 and work down the list. If you already roll baits: jump to Base Mix Templates and Liquids, then come back and fill gaps.

Next steps

• Boilie Basics (start here if you’re new)
• Ingredients 101 (what each powder actually does)
• Base Mix Templates (USA/Michigan) (simple starting mixes)
• Rolling + Storage (mixing, boiling, drying, storing)
• Liquids & Additives (boost attraction without ruining the bait)
• Using Boilies on the Bank (feeding strategy + hookbait plan)

The Boilie School Curriculum

Boilie School Extras

Goal: Turn homemade boilies into fish on the mat — in Michigan conditions.
When to fish boilies vs particles, how much to feed, and simple session plans that don’t rely on luck.
Read Lesson 6: /bs-06-using-boilies-on-the-bank/

The Main Practical Guide

If you want a single “field manual” style page to refer back to, start here:

• My recommended beginner base mix (simple, USA-available, rolls easily)
• The minimum liquid package that actually helps
• A basic rolling + drying workflow you can repeat
• A clean “first session” feeding approach (don’t overdo it)

Go to the main guide: /homemade-boilies-for-carp/

Next Step

If you’re ready to start: go straight to Lesson 1 and work in order.
Start Lesson 1: /bs-01-boilie-basics/