Quite often, various baits of plant origin are used in fishing. And, perhaps, among this type of bait, semolina is the most popular due to its availability and ease of preparation. Every avid fisherman knows how to cook semolina for fishing, and everyone uses their own tricks. Anglers like semolina so much because it is a universal bait, suitable for catching almost any non-predatory fish. Only the silver carp doesn't take it. Passionate fishing enthusiasts may not find anything new for themselves, but for novice fishermen, tips on how to make a decoy for fishing will be useful.
How to cook mash
The easiest way is to fill the dry semolina with cool water. The lower the water temperature, the better, otherwise the semolina will not stick well to the hook. Such bait is prepared immediately in the container in which it will be located during use. It should be borne in mind that such bait is not intended for long-term storage, so you need to prepare it in no more than 150 grams - this is quite enough for several hours of fishing.
The recipe for making the most common semolina is quite simple:
- pour dry semolina into the prepared bowl, filling four-fifths of the volume;
- after this, you need to carefully pour in cold water, while stirring the semolina (there should be no grains left unmoistened with water);
- excess water that may have collected above the mush must be drained;
- now leave the semolina for 20-30 minutes to swell;
- After this, the resulting porridge must be carefully kneaded with a stick until a thick, homogeneous mass is obtained.
How to make mash “tastier”
How to make semolina for fishing so that it seems attractive even to not too hungry fish? For this, various attractants are used, including any flavorings that may be at home: anise, sunflower, olive and other strong-smelling oils, vanilla, pepper and other spices. In this case, dry additives must be mixed with semolina before you start pouring water. There is no need to overdo it with adding flavorings. For 150 grams of porridge, five drops of oil or a small packet of vanillin is enough.
You can also divide the swollen semolina into several parts and add a couple of drops of different oils to them, since it is not known in advance which aroma will best attract fish. Such balls should be placed in bags so that they do not dry out so quickly - and you can safely go fishing.
How to prepare delicious semolina dough for fishing?
You can prepare such semolina dough that even the hungriest fish will attack it. You may find it very useful to use various attractants to attract fish that you may have at home: anise and olive oil, vanilla sugar, any pepper and other spices.
Remember! All flavorings and other additives must be poured into the cereal before you pour water into it.
The main rule is not to add too much attractant, so as not to frighten the fish with a rich smell. For 200 grams of bait, 5-6 drops of oil and a small bag of vanilla sugar will be enough for you.
To check which flavor the fish likes the most, there is a special tactic. Divide your semolina dough into several pieces and add a different attractant to each of them. Form them into balls and place them in bags to prevent them from drying out too quickly.
How to steam semolina for fishing
The standard method for preparing semolina bait is as follows. You need to pour water into the pan and wait until it boils. Now, carefully, in a thin stream, pour the semolina into boiling water, while stirring it with a spoon. When a homogeneous mass is obtained, remove the pan from the heat without ceasing to stir the contents. You need to make sure that all the grains are saturated with water, there should be no dry lumps.
After this, you need to cover the saucepan with a lid and wrap it in a terry towel, woolen blanket or warm scarf. After 20-30 minutes, when the semolina swells, you need to open the pan and let the contents cool. When the porridge reaches such a temperature that it can be held in your hands, you need to knead it thoroughly. How to knead semolina for fishing so that it does not stick to your hands? To do this, just wet your hands with fragrant vegetable oil. This procedure will also make the bait more flavorful and attractive to fish.
How to steam semolina dough?
Surely you know the simplest fishing method for preparing semolina:
- Pour water into the pan and wait until it boils completely.
- Carefully pour the semolina into the pan, stirring gently.
- Stir until the mixture is smooth, then remove the pan from the heat, continuing to stir.
- Cover the pan with a towel over the closed lid.
- Let sit for 25 minutes, then open the lid and let the porridge cool.
- Try to see if you can hold the porridge in your hand, when it has cooled completely, knead the dough.
Attention! Make sure there are no dry lumps in the mixture.
While kneading the dough, it may stick to your hands, so moisturize your hands with cream or oil. In addition, this will also be an additional plus to make the bait more tempting for the fish.
Now, having understood all the intricacies of preparing semolina for catching non-predatory fish, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the following recipe, which will further facilitate your tasks while fishing.
Take matchboxes where you place semolina, already mixed with flavoring. It is important to ensure that the boxes are completely closed; tie them with something for a better result. Then place them in boiling water and cook until the cereal is ready. Then remove the boxes from the water and dry them. You get dense pieces of semolina bait that can be cut into smaller pieces of any shape. Thus, even a strong current will not be an obstacle for you.
A simple way to prepare semolina bait
Here is a simple recipe on how to cook semolina for fishing without wasting time. Cereals and water should be taken in equal parts. You need to pour water into a pan and put it on fire. When it boils, add semolina in a thin stream, remembering to stir constantly until the porridge thickens. The resulting mass should be placed on a table previously greased with vegetable oil. It is also necessary to lubricate your hands so that the porridge does not stick to them. The semolina must be thoroughly kneaded with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency.
Another method, very similar to the previous one: the ratio of water and semolina should be 2:1. The cereal is also carefully poured into boiling water and cooked with constant stirring until a very viscous mass is obtained. The slightly cooled mass should be placed on a surface greased with vegetable oil, then thoroughly knead it with your hands until the desired hardness is achieved.
How to cook mastyrka
There is such a mask that can only be used from early spring until the first frost. The main component here is semolina.
Recipe No. 1
Would need:
- 1 tbsp. semolina;
- 0.5 tbsp. corn grits (buckwheat, oatmeal, pea flour.);
- 2–4 tbsp. l. Sahara;
- 1 liter of water.
Process:
- Stir the dry mixture directly into the pan, add boiling water and place on low heat.
- You need to stir all the time until all the water is absorbed.
- When it has cooled, place everything on the table, lightly sprinkle with flour and knead a little with your hands.
Recipe No. 2
There is one that, even in the heat, can be stored for more than a day. And when it gets into the water, it will not get wet, but, on the contrary, will turn into a fluffy lump that holds its shape for a long time and has very appetizing properties for the fish kingdom. The basis of such mastyrka will be peas.
Would need:
- 50 gr. grind the peas in a coffee grinder into flour;
- Boil 250–300 ml of water and add peas;
- in 10–15 minutes. it will cook, you need to keep an eye on it all the time so that it does not burn and is not too thick; if necessary, add water;
- add 50 gr. semolina, stirring the brew all the time;
- You should get a plasticine-like mass, add more cereal if necessary.
Process:
- Set aside on the table, covering it slightly with a towel.
- After 10–15 minutes. add 1 tbsp. l. sunflower oil and 1 tbsp. l. bee honey.
- When cool enough to handle, place on a dry table.
- It should be in a well-hot state, but not burn your hands. To avoid injuring your skin, protect your hands with cotton gloves.
- Now the lump needs to be kneaded well, the longer you knead, the more elastic the finished dough will be. Store only in cotton cloth.
When fishing, store the bulk of your bait in a shaded place. So that you can easily give it the desired shape. The dough stayed on the hook longer and did not dissolve in water. If you do everything right, your efforts will be rewarded with the pleasure of fishing and a rich catch.
How to cook semolina for fishing in a bag
A longer process in terms of preparing semolina bait, but no less effective, is boiling the cereal in a bag (cotton piece of cloth, gauze). Take the required amount of semolina and pour it into the pan. Then you need to add water so that its level is 3-4 centimeters above the cereal. Mix the contents of the saucepan thoroughly and leave to steep for at least 4-5 hours (it’s best to leave overnight). After this, all excess water must be drained and the semolina transferred to prepared cotton cloth, tied with a bag. The fabric must be white, otherwise the semolina will be colored.
In the second stage, you need to pour water into a saucepan and put it on fire. When the water boils, place a bag of semolina porridge in it. Our future bait should be cooked in this way for about 30 minutes, but no more than an hour. The longer the time, the harder the bait.
Non-standard methods of preparing semolina bait
All the recipes described above are well known to many fishermen. But not everyone knows how to brew semolina for fishing using a non-standard method to get an excellent result. First you need to take an empty matchbox and fill it very tightly with semolina (you can first add some attractant to it). After this, the box must be closed and wrapped with thread on all sides. Then place it in boiling water and cook for approximately one hour. The result is a small block that can be easily cut into several portions. Even a very strong current will not be able to disrupt the bait prepared in this way.
Another interesting way of preparing bait can be called “cherche la femme”, since here you cannot do without one very important item of a woman’s wardrobe. You need to take a nylon stocking (just ask your wife’s permission first to avoid a scandal). The required amount of semolina should be poured into it. After this, the stocking is tied to a water tap, and the semolina is washed under running cold water. When the grain turns into something similar to tight rubber, the bait is ready for use.
Preparing sweet bait for long-term storage
Is there a special secret to how to cook semolina for fishing so that it can be stored for a long time, for example, in the refrigerator, and used only as needed? It turns out there is such a recipe, and it’s quite simple!
You need to break two chicken eggs into a small deep bowl. Then you need to add 50-100 ml of sweet syrup, fruit puree or something similar. Mix everything well. Then add semolina and flour (preferably soy) in equal quantities, after which we knead a fairly stiff dough. The resulting mass must be immediately divided into small portions and rolled into balls.
The resulting pellets need to be transferred to a strainer and lowered into a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Then dry the balls on a kitchen towel, then put them in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer.
Semolina mash. Cooking process, hooking technique and storage
Bait plays an important role in fishing. An experienced angler knows that if you have good bait, a bite is guaranteed.
- The process of creating a man's chatter ↓ Fragrant Manuka cake ↓ Where to store the chatterbox? ↓ Rolling out dough on a hook ↓ Which fish like semolina ↓ Some important tips and tricks ↓
Manuka is a bait that almost every fish loves, but almost every angler fears. The fish are repelled not only by the cooking process itself, but also by the way the grain is wound around the hook. In order to do everything correctly and completely avoid any problems, you need to master all stages: from preparation to storage.
The process of preparing semolina
First, let's prepare all the necessary ingredients. To prepare the mash you will need:
Glass jar with a capacity of 200 g. Semolina - 70 g. Water. Preferably at room temperature. Any kneading tool (teaspoon, stick).
When all the ingredients are ready, let's start cooking. Pour semolina and water into a glass jar. Water should be poured gradually, stirring the cereal constantly. It is important not to overdo it with the amount of liquid, so that you don’t have to add cereal later. The prepared mass should be set aside for 20 minutes. During this time, the cereal will absorb water and swell. After this time, shake the cereal thoroughly for about 10 minutes (or longer). It depends on the shaking speed! After this time, the jar should be closed with a lid and placed in a cool place (in the refrigerator).
Milk-semolina bait for crucian carp
When wondering how to make semolina for crucian carp fishing, not every angler knows that regular milk can come to the rescue. The fact is that fish, hungry over the winter, need protein, which dairy products are so rich in. To prepare milk-semolina bait, you need to take a deep bowl or saucepan and break six chicken eggs into it, add a special “filling” to improve the taste (options will be described below) and mix well.
Then you need to add three tablespoons of dry milk and one or two semolina to the resulting mixture. Start kneading the dough until you get a homogeneous thick mass suitable for hooking. If the gruel does not thicken, then you can add semolina until the desired result is obtained.
The following options can be used as a “filling”:
- sweet: creamy soft cheese, banana or strawberry juice;
- spicy: garlic juice, salt and hot pepper;
- salty: sea salt, black pepper and vegetable oil.
Whatever method of preparing semolina bait for fishing you choose, you can be sure that you are guaranteed an excellent catch with a little bit of luck.
Fishing with a chatterbox
The peculiarities of fishing with chatterbox are also related to its consistency and the fact that it can be easily removed from the hook.
Hook attachment.
The first problem is the attachment of this bait. You won't be able to get the liquid sticky semolina mixture onto the hook with your fingers. The classic method is to use a stick to scoop up the semolina. At the same time, a sticky semolina thread will be pulled behind the stick, and it is wound around the hook. If you get used to it, then this is not a difficult task, but in rain, strong wind or in an inconvenient place, doing this is much more problematic.
It is much more convenient to use a medical disposable syringe or an empty tube of toothpaste or cream for this. Immediately after cooking, the mash is loaded into such a container, and when fishing, squeezing it out through the spout, it is immediately wound onto the hook. The use of such syringes makes semolina fishing easier, faster and cleaner.
Healthy! When using semolina with different flavors, it is best to mark the syringes filled with it with electrical tape of different colors.
Another subtlety is that the smaller the hook you use, the smaller the syringe you need to use for baiting. The problem can be solved by making a nozzle on the tip of the syringe with a smaller outlet diameter.
Fishing Features
Since the semolina is held on the hook rather weakly, this imposes its own specifics on the equipment and fishing style. The fishing rod rig should be very sensitive, immediately indicating a bite. The leashes are short, the float is lighter, the rod is stiffer. Carry out the hook immediately when the float begins to submerge or shift. After hooking or pulling, check and recast the bait.
When feeder fishing, the length of the leash should not exceed 40 centimeters; it is better to take a light weight. Instead of the main fishing line, use braided cord. As a signaling device, rely on the spring nod or the tip of the rod, and not on the bell. Fish with only one rod, reacting sensitively and quickly to a bite. That's right, it will also be to throw the rod as often as possible.
