Black Groundbait???

Matthew White · Feb 26, 2010

In "Coarse Angling Today" a few months ago, Stef Horak described a session he had on the Trent where he fished casters and hemp through an open end feeder. He plugged the ends of the feeder with 'Black' groundbait (he prepared it the night before the session, mixing it with crushed hemp, hemp juice and hemp oil).

Does anyone know what this Black Groundbait is?

I assume it would not be a fishmeal mix as Stef has said in other articles when he fishes caster and hemp he does not use any fishmeal or pellet.

Matt

jcp01 · Feb 26, 2010

Something like Sensas 'canal black' type of thing, perhaps? - black for very clear water so that spooky fish will move over it and feed.

Peter Jacobs · Feb 26, 2010

Black groundbaits

The ones I know of, and have used are:

Sensas Magic Black - very fine for use of heavily fished or very clear waters

Van den Eynde Super Black - similar to Sensas above

Van den Eynde Black Turbo - heavier than Super Black used on fast flowing or deeper waters.

There may be others that I am not familiar with, but then I use Sensas and Van den Eynde exclusively.

Disclaimer: I am not associated with either Company other than as a satisfied customer.

peter crabtree · Feb 26, 2010

sensas roach noire........

Rodney Wrestt · Feb 26, 2010

I don't know about Stef but I always darken down my groundbait if it's too light in colour, I use a powdered dye from Sensas, I tend to bulk out my mix with crumb so even though the

I use is black it benefits from a dash of

and you don't need much, I've had the same bottle for about 6 years.

slime monster · Feb 26, 2010

on the Trent Turbo would be a good guess

Sean Meeghan · Feb 26, 2010

You can get the Koi method mix in black and amino green. Can't remember the maker, but I'm sure you can find it in your local shop if you have a rummage around.

mcdejer16 · Feb 28, 2010

If it is a fishmeal groundbait, it could be Sillybait black or megabait black (if still on the market).

Matt Brown · Mar 1, 2010

Black groundbait

A company called Cookes, from Rotherham, sell Black Crumb. They also supply Jolleys, the pet food chain.

It's just dyed Brown Crumb as is available in 20kg sacks. The last one I bought was only about £11, but that was a couple of years ago.

alan whittington · Mar 1, 2010

Sean Meeghan said:
You can get the Koi method mix in black and amino green. Can't remember the maker, but I'm sure you can find it in your local shop if you have a rummage around.

Dynamite baits i think Sean,its a fishmeal based product.

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