Let's assume that the basic volume can be a one-liter container, an easy way to prepare the various primers suggested below.
For small fish
For fishing for small fish such as atherines, mullets and longline fish, I suggest a very simple recipe with products that are easy to find and, above all, this groundbait is formidable.
- 5 volumes of sand
- 2 parts breadcrumbs
- 1 part peanut flour
- 1 part crushed sardines
- ½ volume roe (fish eggs)
This primer bursts as soon as it comes into contact with the surface, creating a rapidly flowing cloud. It can be made more compact by adding 1 volume of PV1. It can be placed in a net to diffuse its scent continuously.
For groundfish
When fishing for bottom-feeding fish such as bream, sars, eels and others, a sticky, greedy groundbait is essential. This groundbait is monstrously effective on all types of bottom and at all depths.
- 6 volumes of clay
- 1 volume of PV1
- 1 volume of bread
- 1 volume of bio-plankton
- 2 parts crushed mussels
- 1 volume of crushed green crabs
A highly valuable component
For predators
When fishing for predators such as sea bass, whiting and tassergal, a copious and olfactory groundbait is highly recommended, if not compulsory. In a nutshell, try it and you'll love it.
- 3 volumes of clay
- 2 parts breadcrumbs
- 1 cup sardines, cut into 4 or 5 pieces
- 1 part crushed sardines
- ½ volume of bio-plankton
- ½ volume sardine oil
In ball form, this groundbait resists casting and bursts as it sinks into the water layers, helping to spread the scent. For shallow-water fishing (less than 10 metres), sand and clay can be added to make it burst more quickly.
Special bait for conger eels, rays and small bottom-dwelling sharks
Specially designed to attract real fighting fish, this food-rich, highly scented groundbait won't disappoint you - quite the opposite, in fact - you're likely to get sore arms.
- 3 volumes of clay
- 1 part breadcrumbs
- 2 volumes of sound
- 1 volume of PV1
- 2 portions of sardines, cut into 4 or 5 pieces
- 3 parts crushed sardines
- ½ volume sardine oil
- 3 volumes of poultry blood
In a ball or in a net, this groundbait will be formidable on big fish on rocky bottoms of between 7 and 20 metres. Personally, I prefer to use it in a net of frozen 5-kilo blocks.
The broumé
This is carnivorous baiting in its simplest form: whole sardines and pieces of sardine are thrown regularly throughout the day, with the occasional reminder of several handfuls of sardines. There are now electric devices that automatically distribute the fish at the desired rate, ensuring perfect, continuous broumegeage. You'll find very good grazers for under 500 euros. It's also a key to success when fishing for tuna and large sharks, while avoiding the permanent smell of sardines sticking to your skin.
