Green Lipped Mussel Extract is widely regarded as one of the carp world’s most effective powdered attractors and unsurprisingly it is one of the most popular.
Although virtually all Green Lipped Mussel powders begin life off the coast of New Zealand, there are a number of different qualities of extract doing the rounds. Some of which are of very little use to the carp angler. The version that bears the Nutrabaits’ seal of approval is the very best and most effective available.
Green Lipped Mussel Extract makes a great deal of sense for inclusion in any type of bait, but it is in baits that contain at least a percentage of fishmeal in its make up, where it really comes into its own. There is plenty of room for experimentation with regard to inclusion rates and although 4g per 500g of base mix is terrific starting point, many long-time users believe that it is even more effective at considerably higher levels.
Not just for the bait making connoisseur, adding GLM in the advised quantities to a spod or bag mix can make all the difference between a good mix and an exceptional one!
I would like to give a brief snap shot of my life and introduce myself;
My name is Richard Handel and was born in 1965 in Suffolk. I have worked as a UK Operation & Intermodule Manager for a shipping company. I live in Hampshire now and am married with 2 young children, both girls so I am a bit outnumbered even the cat is a girl!
I have been fishing since I was about 7 years old. I started on small local rivers in Suffolk, then moved onto gravel pits and then carp fishing. My personal best is a 39.08 mirror, over recent years I have started river fishing again, on the Hampshire Avon, this is a nice break from the carp lakes.
My life has turned a big corner this year, the company I was working for relocated their Operation centre to Estonia. I was offered a job at the head office in London. This would have meant a 5 day commute and working in Stratford. As a family, we did not fancy this, as I would hardly spend any time with the children (and the Mrs). So after 22.5 years, I was given a nice redundancy package and with my wife is working full time. I became the house husband.
This has meant a complete turn around in my fishing, as I can pick and choose when I go. I have found a splendid new syndicate to fish this year, which includes 5 lakes and some 8 miles of river with only 150 members. It's an amazing change to the way I am able to fish.
I am now trying to start my own tackle business and make a bit of a name for myself in the world of fishing, as I have retired from real work.
Richard
UK Carp & Coarse Fishing 