Make Bluegill Bait
Bluegill fishing is a popular pass time for many people, and all anglers will want to know the best bait to use. This is a microwave recipe for homemade bait, known to have excellent results specifically with bluegill.
Contents
[hide]Ingredients
- 1/2 cup All purpose flour
- Water
- Flavoring (anything from vanilla extract to onion powder)
Steps
- Place the flour in the mixing bowl. Add just enough water to form a stiff dough.
- Make the dough more tempting. Adding strong scents, of any kind, will attract the fish. You could try vanilla or almond extract, or onion or garlic powder, use your imagination.
- Turn the dough out, onto a piece of waxed paper. Add flour until the dough is easy to handle, and no longer 'sticky'.
- Flatten the dough out to about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} thick. No need for a rolling pin, just pat it down with your hands.
- Place the dough, on the waxed paper, in the microwave. Cook on high power for 30 seconds. Pinch off a small piece of dough, and roll it into a ball. It should have a nice rubbery consistency. If it still feels too doughy, microwave for an additional 20-30 seconds.
- Once the dough has the correct consistency (like Play-Doh), roll it into tight balls about the size of olives. Store them in the refrigerator in the glass jar for up to two weeks.
Tips
- When using liquid flavorings, reduce the amount of water slightly. This will give the stiff consistency needed to form the dough.
- Split the dough before adding flavoring if you'd like to make two different kinds.
- When bluegill fishing you need to be patient or use other bait such as worms, lures or chunks of American eel.
Things You'll Need
- Large mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Glass Jar with tight fitting cover
- Waxed paper
- Flour
- Water
- Vanilla extract, almond extract, garlic powder, or onion powder
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