Re:-Spirulina (blue green algae powder)

[Boilie Stop]

Just wondered if any one has had a dabble using Spirulina and if they have any good things to say about the stuff.??

Found out this so far:-

Spirulina is very high in protein and antioxidant Beta carotene which improves fish health and helps fight disease. Being a protein food that contains all the essential amino acids it is actively sourced by fish thus proving a great attractor and boilie additive suitable for year round use. This product will dye bait green.

[mancity]

Its very expensive, I know that

[netbustercarp]

apparantly its full of amino acids

Microrganics Spirulina Powder 1.1kg

[netbustercarp]

£75 for 1.1 kg wow!

[Boilie Stop]

A previous thread provided this website.!!

Lots cheaper on here
Supplier of course fishing baits, boilies, pellets, groundbait, mixes - www.aabaits.co.uk

[netbustercarp]

thats a bit more like it.never used it but heard its a good food bait additive,and something completely different.

[Boilie Stop]

Originally Posted by netbustercarp

thats a bit more like it.never used it but heard its a good food bait additive,and something completely different.

Cheers matey...guess it looks like another one to add to the Kitchen cupboard.!!!

[netbustercarp]

have thought about trying it but the price puts me off.

[Big Dave]

Originally Posted by Boilie Stop

Just wondered if any one has had a dabble using Spirulina and if they have any good things to say about the stuff.??

Found out this so far:-

Spirulina is very high in protein and antioxidant Beta carotene which improves fish health and helps fight disease. Being a protein food that contains all the essential amino acids it is actively sourced by fish thus proving a great attractor and boilie additive suitable for year round use. This product will dye bait green.

I started using it just before Christmas as a bit of an experiment really as I had read reports of its attraction to Carp.Had to guess the quantity to add. I was also using robin red it didn't effect the colour of the finished boilie.Never actually used the boilies and they are still in the freezer because I started on a baiting campain with a mate and we are using his bait......

[bud]

Spirulina over rated in my opinion. Long term may see some benefits. Defiantly not an instant attractor. Very similar to spinach. Very good for you thou.

[Hotshot]

I tried it me baits years ago, didnt make any difference apart from added expense

[Deano]

It has quite an impressive nutritional profile and vit and min content.I would think maybe it could be beneficial BUT it looks pretty similar to kelp/seaweed to me to which it is closely related and so that will probably be a cheaper and better proven alternative...

Spirulina Nutritional Composition