Where can I source wheat?

[RJH]

Dying to give wheat a go, but does anyone know where I can get hold of some to get me started? I'd rather not have to buy 25 kilos of the stuff too, if I can help it!

[LuckyLuca]

I got mine from an animal feed stockists. I bought a chicken feed called cracked corn (I think?). It's mainly wheat with some cracked corn/maize.
I think I got it in a 10 kilo sack for about £8.

[Michael]

It probably works out the cheapest bait one could use......

[Santiago]

Health food shop !! For a small amount for a try.

[MGs]

Our local pet store has it. They sell all sorts of stuff, including hemp, loose in bins. Just scoop out and bag as much or as little as you need.

[JohnL]

I got mine from an animal feed stockists. I bought a chicken feed called cracked corn (I think?). It's mainly wheat with some cracked corn/maize.
I think I got it in a 10 kilo sack for about £8.

I'll second that. I get 20kg sacks of mixed corn from CC Moores, I think it's six quid odd. The addition of a bit of cracked maize really seems to give it a boost for roach, carp and barbel.
I know it's more than you want but at that price you can supply all your mates - well that's what seems to happen with mine.

[Michael]

Sorry, I forgot to say, yes our local big pet store stocks small bags of wheat, poultry and pigeon. I cook mine in a flask, just ¼ fill the flask with wheat, cover with boiling water, leave a good couple of inches at the top of the flask for expansion, leave roughly for 6 or 7 hours, or overnight,drain it off and its ready for use. I also use the drained liquid/liquor, to add to ground bait......

[MGs]

Sorry, I forgot to say, yes our local big pet store stocks small bags of wheat, poultry and pigeon. I cook mine in a flask, just ¼ fill the flask with wheat, cover with boiling water, leave a good couple of inches at the top of the flask for expansion, leave roughly for 6 or 7 hours, or overnight,drain it off and its ready for use. I also use the drained liquid/liquor, to add to ground bait......

The same system works well with hemp and tares

[RJH]

Thanks all, ill be looking for some cracked corn then. Can you bring it to the boil in a saucepan after soaking too? What species do you guys mostly target with wheat?

[MGs]

Thanks all, ill be looking for some cracked corn then. Can you bring it to the boil in a saucepan after soaking too? What species do you guys mostly target with wheat?

Just bring to the boil and simmer until soft. I haven't soaked mine previously. As for species, traditionally a good roach bait. Other similar species will also take it (rudd, dace etc)