C'man.

You no read previous posts proper.

Axe.

I have been using mixes with Salt in them for years, the fish like it !!!

Not sure about the PH level...

Premier Aminos have a very good PH level.....! (So i am told)

I would agree with RAF re the addition of salt,try Knorr Aromat available from local supermarkets at one level tsp to lb mix,it`s a salty/savoury/(MSG) additive used in cooking for flavouring fish/meat/stews/casseroles etc...
Curry powder is not be ingored either.

Oh god, hes back....I hear you all say...

Im still on for making my own mix....I have spent 4 hours searching the web for info on Aquaculture, Animal Feeds, Fish Feeds, Fish nutrition.....

Does anyone in the whole bloody world have a site to recommend what all of the ingredients that go into a base mix do.

Im on about Mesh Rennet Cassienatte, etc etc.....I spent about 20 mins in Hollands and Barrets today, what is it that I should be looking for.....Should I be browsing in the body builders section????.

Any one with a chemistry degree please email me off line.....

Lancy.

Try http://www.askjeeves.co.uk I use this quite a lot for my research. Gotta put some time in on it. Dont be too specific, just type in the word and a '?' after it.

Axeman.

It is possible to put together a bait that consists of entirely naturally occurring ingredients. This was the thinking behing Aquatic Formulae when I was linked up with Premier Baits. You can obtain bloodworm and daphnia meal for example, and other meals based on pondlife. The next stage Premier looked at were baits based on silkworm pupae which are fed to koi as treats. Unfortunately, this was too expensive an operation as the minimum quantity which could be purchased for experimental reasons was a couple of tons, imported from China!
I don't know whether Aquatic Formulae is still available, but it did not prove as succesful as thought. Fishmeal baits still outfished it, although in truth the idea just didn't catch on.
And there's the rub. Just because something naturally occurs in lakes it doesn't mean it is necessarily more nutritional than other ingredients that don't!

Lancs, give Marriages at chelmsford in Essex a ring and get a catalogue.
I'll send you an E-mail with some further details of suppliers.
Happy Carping

Axe, thats what I was doing, Im now waiting on some University reaseach papers to come through, This should tell me what is needed in regards to fish nutrition. I have also emailed a few bait firms asking for advice, and did come across a supplier of "meal" mixes.

Pete, thanks, Ill wait for your mail. P.s I found that other stuff that you told me about, not got it yet. short on the reddies.