Bait Recipes

Cottonseed and Corn Bait 2 Cups Flour2 Cups Cottonseed Meal1/3 Cup Sugar1 Can of Corn (Cream Style or Whole Kernel will work)1/3 Can Water1. Pour the corn (liquid and all) and water into a blender and liquefy.2. In a separate container, mix the Flour and Cottonseed Meal together.3. Add the sugar and mix.4. Pour the corn mixture into another large mixing bowl and add the dry ingredients a little at a time5. Mix well until the desired consistency is obtained. For best results, this mixture should be a little thinner than the final dough.6. Divide the dough into 2 balls and flatten each to a disk about ¾ inch thick.7. Heat the disks for 3 to 4 minutes.8. Turn the disks over and heat them for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until they are warm throughout.9. Remove from heat and knead thoroughly.10. Place the balls into an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.Brown Sugar Bait 5 lbs Flour2 ½ lbs (7 Cups) Yellow Corn Meal1 ½ lbs (3 Quarts) Cottonseed Meal1 lb Brown Sugar1. Place all ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.2. Knead the dough into the desired consistency.3. This bait thickens when it sits, so make it a little thin during this prep process.4. Optional: Add Oatmeal and Cinnamon for a bait that is sometimes more effective.5. Mix the dough with Strawberry Soda when ready to use.Bread and Cottonseed Meal Bait 4-6 Slices of Bread (White or Wheat will do)or2 Hamburger BunsCottonseed Meal as neededWater as needed1. Mix the Bread with water to make a thin soup.2. Gradually mix in Cottonseed Meal until the desired consistency is obtained.3. If your mix becomes too thick, add some water.Potato Bait 3/4 Hamburger BunsInstant Potatoes as needed¾ Cup Sugar2 Tablespoons VanillaWater as needed1. Soak the bread in the water and then squeeze out the excess.2. Place the wet bread into a blender and add the Sugar and Vanilla.3. Optional: Cinnamon, Chili Powder, or Cayenne Pepper may be added while the mix is still in the blender.4. Blend Well.5. Remove the mixture from the blender and add Instant Potatoes until the desired consistency is achieved.Vanilla Bait 1 Cup Cornmeal1 Cup Water¼ Cup Sugar¼ Cup Salt2 Tablespoons Vanilla1. Combine the Water, Sugar, Salt, and Vanilla in a small saucepan and heat until it begins to boil.2. Reduce the heat to Simmer and stir in the cornmeal.3. Continue stirring until the consistency stops changing.4. Remove from the heat and empty the mixture onto a newspaper, and allow it to cool.5. While the mix is still warm, knead it until it is completely mixed.The Salt acts as a preservative, and without it, this bait will not last much more than 24 Hours.Oatmeal Bait 1 Cup Flour1 Cup Cottonseed Meal1 Cup Cornflakes1 Cup Oatmeal (uncooked)1 Cup Molasses1 Cup Water¼ Cup Vanilla1. Mix the flour and Cottonseed Meal then set it aside.2. Blend the Cereal, Oatmeal, Molasses, Vanilla and Water.3. Thoroughly mix in the Flour mixture and knead in more until the desired consistency is achieved.Strawberry-Vanilla Bait 2 Cups Water2 Cups Cornmeal or Cottonseed Meal1 Cup Flour2 Tablespoons Vanilla½ Cup Sugar1 Package of Strawberry Gelatin1. Mix the Flour and Cottonseed Meal then set it aside.2. Boil the Water, Sugar, Vanilla, and Gelatin.3. Reduce heat to simmer and stir in the dry ingredients.4. Remove from heat, spread on newspaper, and allow it to cool.5. Knead thoroughly until desired consistency is achieved.6. Wrap in foil and refrigerate.7. May also be frozen.Cinnamon Baits 3 Hamburger buns½ Can CinnamonWater as neededWheaties as neededCottonseed Meal as needed1. Soak the Hamburger Buns in the Water, then squeeze out the excess.2. Mix the cinnamon and Buns together until soupy.3. Crush a handful of Wheaties and add to the soupy mixture.4. Mix well.5. Mix in Cottonseed Meal until the desired consistency is achieved.Peanut Butter Doughbait 3 Hamburger Buns¾ Cup Peanut Butter½ Cup Honey¼ Cup Brown SugarCottonseed Meal as neededWater as needed1. Soak the Hamburger Buns in the Water, then squeeze out the excess.2. Mix Honey, Peanut Butter, and Brown Sugar with the wet Buns.3. Add Cottonseed Meal until desired consistency is achieved.Strawberry Doughbait 2 Cups Bisquick2 Cups Cottonseed Meal2 Cups Oatmeal2 cups Brown Sugar1 Cup Cornmeal1 Bottle Strawberry Extract1 Bottle Nehi Wild Red Strawberry Soda (16oz)1. In a blender, mix the Soda, extract, and Brown Sugar.2. Mix Well.3. In a Separate Bowl, mix the dry ingredients and add the liquid ingredients to make a dough.Gelatin Baits Baits congealed with unflavored Gelatin may be made in a variety of flavors. Some contain Jello gelatin for flavoring and gelatin.In general, they are prepared from the following recipe and cast into molds to form one bait per mold. A favorite mold is one set up for party ice with 60 molds per tray. The tray may be sprayed with Pam to assist in the removal of the baits.2-3 Tablespoons of desired flavoring1 Package Knox Unflavored Gelatin¾ Cup SugarWater as needed¼ Package of Kool-Aid (Optional)1. Pour the flavoring into a measuring cup and add water until a level of ¾ cup is reached.2. Pour this mixture into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.3. Combine the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.4. When the water is boiling, mix in the dry ingredients and stir well- About a minute.5. Pour or spoon the mixture into the mold.6. *Don’t Dilly-Dally, as the mix may congeal before you are finished.7. Place the mold in the refrigerator and allow to set for about an hour. If possible, allow it to set overnight.8. Remove the baits from the mold and place into a suitable container, then return to the refrigerator.Pepper Bait 1 Small Can Red Pepper1 Cup Cornmeal2 Cups Bisquick Baking MixWater as needed1. Mix all ingredients together, adding Water until desired consistency is achieved.Strawberry Bait 2 Packages Strawberry Kool-Aid1 Cup Sugar3 Cups Bisquick3 Cups Cottonseed MealWater as needed1. Mix all ingredients together, adding Water until desired consistency is achieved.Potato Bait 1 Cup Sugar1 Tablespoon Vanilla¾ Cup Water4 Slices White Sandwich BreadInstant Potatoes as needed1. Put Bread and water into a blender and mix to a soupy texture.2. Add Sugar and Vanilla.3. Mix Well.4. Pour mixture into a bowl and add Instant Potatoes until desired consistency is achieved.This bait will thicken after sitting.Oat Bait¾ Cup Water1 Cup Sugar1 Tablespoon Vanilla4 Slices White Sandwich Bread2 Cups Oats1. Put Bread and water into a blender and mix to a soupy texture.2. Add Sugar and Vanilla.3. Mix Well.4. Pour mixture into a bowl and add Oats until desired consistency is achieved.5. This bait will thicken after sitting.Banana Bait 2 Large Bananas1 Tablespoon Vanilla1 Cup Cane Sugar½ Cup WaterCottonseed MealBisquick1. Put Water, Bananas, and Vanilla into a blender, and liquefy them.2. Add Sugar to the mix while it is still in the blender.3. Mix well.4. Put into a bowl and add Cottonseed Meal and Bisquick (2 to 1 ratio) until desired consistency is achieved.Macaroni Baits Macaroni may be cooked to a slightly tough consistency and used as a bait, with or without flavoring. Molasses may be used as a sweetener and to toughen the bait . Salt may also be used in the cooking process to toughen the bait and act as a preservative. The Molasses noodles seem to be a little more difficult to prepare.6 Cups Water2 Cups Short Cut Elbow Macaroni½ Cup Sugar1 ½ Cup Sorghum Molasses½ Cup Salt1. Boil Water and Sugar.2. Add Macaroni and allow the mixture to come to a boil again.3. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for another 15 minutes.4. Remove from heat, pour into a strainer, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.5. Drain and pour onto a paper towel, then spread the pasta over a flat surface to continue to cool.6. Sprinkle Salt over the noodles to toughen them.7. When the noodles have cooled completely, place them into a freezer bagActual cooking times will vary and should be adjusted to make sure that the noodles are not overcooked.Masa Harina Baits A multitude of baits can be created using this basic mixture. Masa Baits (being a corn bait) work better when the water is warm. Masa is a corn flour tortilla mix.2 Cups Bisquick2 Cups Masa2 Cups Brown SugarSuggested additives:§ 1 Bottle of Strawberry Extract mixed with 1 16oz Bottle of Nehi Wild Red Strawberry Soda.§ 1 Cup Water and 1 Bottle of Anise Extract (or other flavoring extract)§ 2 Beaten Eggs (Use Milk or Water to achieve desired consistency)§ ½ Cup Water and 1 Bottle of Banana extractThe Banana Bait may be enhanced by adding a box of Banana Cream Pudding Mix to the dry ingredients. Others have mixed real Bananas into the liquid part.

Other Bait Recipes

Fruity Pebbles Bait One part corn meal, one part wheat germ, and one part instant whipped potatoes and only 1/2 part of crushed Fruity PebblesFruity Pebbles Boilie16oz milled down fruity pebbles16 oz semolina2oz bait preservative5 eggsdash apricot kernel oil50 gtts tutti-fruity concentrate (naturesflavors.com)1 tbs McCormick banana extract1 tbs McCormick orange extract1 tbs McCormick caramel extract5 gtts n-butyric acidThe boilies are extremely fruity and very tasty. I use this in theearly spring, right after ice out.Another variation is a banana theme using banana nut crunch cereal,and milled down dried bananas. The only addition to that mix is theaddition of corn gluten meal to assist the bind.I have a box of fruit and nut parakeet treat picked up at walmart. Acouple of handfuls in the mix adds attraction and crunch to thealready good result in the above. I add that believing it makes thefree offerings more addictiveThe above rolls well. I air dry them an extra time also. This recipewill not dull with air drying.I make a smaller batch of high attract pop ups concentrating theflavors and blending finely milled cork in the mix for snowmanpresentations.

Sweetballs 2 cups of flour (unbleached all purpose)3 eggs1 pack of red type cool-aid1 cup sugar1/2 cup of cinnamon1 tsp of vanilla ext.Whisk into a nice paste, --add flour to make thicker.or water to make thinner--put in freezer for about 30 mintake it out and roll into little ballsor take it all and put it in a plastic baggie.and put in refrigerator till ready to use.

Tackle Smasher 1 ½ Cups of Yellow Corn Meal2 Heaping Tablespoons of Regular Oatmeal1 Level Tablespoon of Sugar1 Cup of Cold WaterMix the water, sugar, and oatmeal in a medium saucepanAdd 1 cup of the corn mealMix wellPlace the saucepan over a medium hot fire and continue stirring for 5-7 minutesThe dough will begin to work into a fairly stiff ball, and become difficult to handle with the stir spoonAt this point, remove the pan from the fire and continue stirringAdd the remaining corn meal to the mix, and work it in with your hands.Additional flavorings may be added at this time. (Cinnamon, anise extract, vanilla extract, banana extract)