Long Term Test: Dynamite Baits Swim Stim Natural Pellets - 02/07/2009
The best feed pellets are those that are very regular in size and cleanly cut. Open a bag of the Swim Stim Naturals and you’ll find these pellets are simply perfect.
I mainly use the 1mm, 3mm and 8mm versions on venues where there’s no pellet restriction in place. The 1mms are combined in a 20/80 ratio with the 3mms for use in a pellet-Method feeder. The 3mms can be used on their own when you’re feeding for small carp or F1s on the pole, while the 8mms get most use with the pellet waggler. I’d like to see a 4mm pellet brought out because there’s a big difference between the 3mm and 6mm size (3mm, obviously!) and there are certainly times when a 4mm version is needed.
The reason that these pellets are so good is that the smaller sizes don’t break down into a mush once you’ve softened them in water. This is vital when you’re fishing the pellet-Method feeder as you want the pellets to break off individually rather than in a pastelike lump. To get the perfect pellets for the pellet-Method feeder I cover one pint of pellets in water for two minutes, then drain off the pellets and seal them in a bag. When I get to my peg I open the bag into a bait box and check the consistency; normally they’re about right but sometimes I may have to add a little extra water to make them bind together.
Don’t worry about squeezing the pellets too hard around the feeder, because no matter how much pressure you apply to the pellets they will break down very quickly once immersed in water. For pellet-waggler fishing, the 8mms are used straight from the bag. There are loads of other bait products in the Swim Stim Natural range, including prepared hookers, groundbait and a liquid to boost other baits.
- Mark Williams
