BRILLIANT BUDGET METHOD FEEDER MIX FOR CARP

YOU really don’t need to spend a fortune for a super Method mix to attract carp. A cheap and effective mix can be made with the incredibly effective dog muesli Vitalin. Boost it even further by adding a few extra low-cost goodies.

1 Vitalin costs as little as £1 a kilo in bulk bags and you’ll pay £6 for a five-litre container of liquid molasses as a liquid attractor. So a tenner buys ample ingredients for a Method feeder mix. Bags of frozen corn bulks out the mix.

2 Preparation is a no-brainer. Stir in 150 to 200 ml of liquid molasses to a 2.5 kg bag of Vitalin. Sweetcorn contains mostly water and won’t over feed the fish. At around 70p for a large frozen bag, it’s as cheap as chips.

3 Leave the mix for an hour so the molasses soaks into the cereal. Slowly add one part water to six parts mix, stirring continuously. It’s always a good idea to keep the lid on the bucket of finished mix to prevent it drying out.