Chum Mixers.

[Caractacus Potts]

I haven't done any surface fishing for carp for a while, however it looks to be on the cards for this Spring, when it eventually stops raining that is !

I seem to remember that the recipe of Chum Mixers had changed a bit (or something like that) and they aren't a patch on what they used to be. Is this right ? And if so, could someone recommend another brand of pet-food floater that floats well ?

Cheers, CP.

[St.John]

Morrison's own brand, 2 quid odd for 4 kilos. I add a flavour.... Or take a kilo, put in bag, get 3-4 oxo cubes crushed up in the bag and shake well. Glm's worked pretty well in't past too..

[JerryC]

I've always found that the larger 'unexpanded' expander pellets work as well as anything.

[Snape]

Mark put me onto Baker's meaty meals for small dogs which are dark red coloured rubbery mixer-sized floating dog food.
They are soft enough to hook directly and very bouyant.
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[Caractacus Potts]

Thanks chaps for the replies, some good info there.

[The Tuesday Swim]

Is it me or is quite hard to find normal chum mixer in the supermarkets?

[The Sweetcorn Kid]

I must say, I do prefer Superstore own brand mixers to the Chum ones......

..but, ultimatley, these outfish any mixer!!!

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[Wandering Mark]

I bought some dog treats from one of those bargain stores (bargain buys in Evesham and Wilkos in Darlington) 29p and £1 a bag. They are squidgy and hook or hair rig really easily. I caught 2, 6lb Carp on them when fishing in Evesham.

[Loop Erimder]

Try Bakers soft meaty chunks works very well for me

[Davyr]

I've heard it said the current Tesco recipe most closely resembles the original Chum mixer. The Pedigree version seems to have changed and some think they're not as good as they once were. I usually use whatever ones are on the shelf when I run out.