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PARTICLE PREPARATION GUIDELINES

Incorrectly prepared particle baits can kill fish. They must be prepared according to the instructions for the particular variety.

The definition of particle is ‘a very small portion or part’, so particle baits basically means small or mass baits.
Over the years, and more recently particle baits have just been associated with seeds, nuts, and beans.
Ask almost any carp angler to name two particle baits and he/she will more than likely tell you hemp, and tiger nuts.
These are what are generally known as particles.

Hempseed:

Well what can I say about hemp, it’s probably the best fish attractor known to man, and when used properly can bring tremendous results.
Hempseed is a small black seed about 2 – 3mm in diameter, they swell a bit when prepared. They are enjoyed by most species, so you can also have good catches of bream and Tench using hemp.
Many people have many different ways to prepare this seed, the way I use that works well for me is as follows: Tip the required amount of dry hemp into a bucket with a lid, cover this with cold water to a depth of 3 or 4 inches. To this add sugar and some flavouring. Press the lid down firmly and leave over night.
Now move the hemp and water into a large pan and bring to the boil, once boiling turn the heat down a bit and leave for about 15 minutes, make sure that the hemp is covered with water at all times, you may need to add some more water to the pan. Once boiled tip the hemp and water back into the bucket and let it stew for a few hours, preferably overnight.

Particle	Pre-soak (hours)	Boil/Simmer (minutes)
TIGER NUTS	24	30
MINI TIGER NUTS	24	30
JUMBO TIGER NUTS	24	30
CRUSHED TIGER NUTS	N/A	N/A
CHICK PEAS	12-18	30
HEMP SEED	24	Until kernels split
LARGE GRADE HEMP SEED	24	Until kernels split
TARES	12-18	30
MAPLE PEAS	12-18	30
MILO	6	30
FRENCH MAIZE	24	30
NAKED OAT GROATS	N/A	1
BUCK WHEAT	6	10
GRADED WHEAT	6	15
GRADED BARLEY	6	15
PEANUT KERNELS	24	30
ADZUKI BEANS	24	30
WHOLE BRAZIL NUTS	24	30
BROKEN BRAZIL NUTS	12-18	30
HARICOT BEANS	12-18	30
RED KIDNEY BEANS	12-18	30
PINTO BEANS	12-18	30
SOYA BEANS	12-18	30
PARTICLE MIX + ANISEED	6	15
MINI MAIZE (Popcorn Maize)	12-18	30
RED MAIZE	24	30
SWEET LUPINS	24	30

Notes:

Although there are many more ways of presenting particle baits such as sprouting, fermenting, colouring and flavouring, provided the guidelines are adhered to, the baits listed will be totally harmless to all fish and can be used with the knowledge that they are completely safe.

When soaking, particles absorb water quickly. Check and top up after two hours and again after four hours. Always allow plenty of water to cover the particles, and where boiling is specified this must be done to ensure safe preparation. If in any doubt, play safe. It is impossible to over soak.

1. Hemp - during certain times of the year, when hemp becomes difficult to split, follow the above process and then wash it with fresh water, pour boiling water back onto it and leave it to soak in a bucket until it splits (maybe a further 24-48hrs). Don’t panic it will split!

2. Boiling - When any product is boiled or heat treated the molecular structure and nutritional profile (including attraction properties) are denatured and damaged. This means that the less boiling time required to make the particles suitable for use, the better. However, it is vital to ensure particle baits are correctly prepared to avoid fish damage. Therefore, pre-soak particles for longer than usual, making required boiling times shorter.

3. After Boiling - To improve attraction properties, leave the boiled particles to soak and partly ferment in their naturally occurring sugars that remain in the boiling water. After several days certain particles will start to form a caramelizing liquid that makes the final particle much more attractive.

Where to find Particles in Sweden

HÅ-PE Import AB
Magazines. 19, 438 36 LANDVETTER	031-91 78 59
Fax	031-91 83 26
E-post	info@hape.se

Chris Thornhill