I'm sure many of us have direct experience of this

(Perhaps certain flavours or types of attractors within the bait. This theory stands the test of time; still today especially after decades of constant hard pressured carp fishing in the UK, where carp are seriously 'clued – up'.

In other words, when foods are available of every kind, to satisfy the carp's natural needs, then if he doesn't NEED your bait, most likely he won't even register it as food, unless he's ill, diseased, or mad!

Heh Heh… And I'm sure many of us have direct experience of this extremely frustrating situation! Commercially designed aquaculture feeds, and koi - enthusiast feeds, are rigorously, scientifically tested for optimal growth and health effects.

For example, if flat reed suppliers are working well on your water, why not make your homemade baits with far higher quantities of quality pre-digested fish and shellfish proteins?