OK, I decided to do a little photo journal of bait making today. This bait is one I call "The Best Bait I Have Used And Can't Figure Out Why No Commercial Lure Maker Doesn't Make It," or just "Bacon Bait" for short.
Step 1
Get some bacon ends and pieces at the grocery store. I get mine from WalMart. The cheaper the better because it will have more fat.
Step 2
Grind the bait so it looks like burger, or sausage.
Step 3
(This is where the photos come in) Place ground bacon in a pot on medium heat and cook for about 20 minutes.
Step 4
After the ground meat cooks, add lard. I use about half as much as the bacon was, so if I used 4 pounds of bacon, I'd use 2 pounds of lard.
Step 5
Allow lard to melt thoroughly. The idea is that you want the meat to soak up as much fat as possible.
Step 6
Add honey, about a cup to 4 pounds of bacon. Stir in honey until thoroughly melted and mixed.
Step 6
Remove mixture from heat. Allow to cool. Add about 2 oz. of ground castor to each 4 pounds of bacon. You can also add fish oil, mink glands, Valerian, asephonitahoweveryouspellit, or whatever else floats your boat. Also add about 4 oz of glycerin to keep from freezing. I also add a little sodium benzoate to keep the mix from spoiling, but I prefer to make mine up no more than 2 weeks before the season starts. Otherwise, it will go rancid.
Step 7
Pour into containers and place in freezer
Step 8
Go catch some critters with it!!
