How to cook and steam barley for fishing: recipes for bait and baits

Pearl barley is one of the most common as well as the most popular peace fishing baits among most anglers. It can be actively used both as a bait for fishing and as a bait to draw the attention of the inhabitants of the reservoir to the place of fishing. However, in order to successfully use pearl barley in the form of bait for catching fish on a fishing trip, it must be chosen correctly, as well as boiled, steamed in a thermos or prepared in another accessible way. There are many ways to properly prepare this cereal, both at home and in the field.
The first thing to do is to choose the right pearl barley porridge, not rancid, without a lot of broken grains and debris [/ caption]

What is barley and why do fish eat it?

Pearl barley is barley grains, from which, thanks to the so-called primary processing, the peel (bran) is removed. It is popular both in the culinary arts and among experienced anglers. After all, this cereal, after proper preparation, is one of the best baits for catching white fish. Barley can catch such underwater inhabitants of reservoirs as bream,
carp , roach,
bleak ,
carp . In addition, pearl barley is one of the most effective baits that are used when fishing for such a widespread fish in domestic reservoirs as crucian carp.
Barley is a good summer bait for catching crucian carp, carp, bream, roach … [/ caption] Barley porridge can be used as bait (for example, when
fishing with a float rod ) or used as bait. As a rule, when using such cereals in the form of a bait, special flavors are additionally added to it, which actively attract the attention of the fish.

On a note! Barley is the most affordable bait that can be used to successfully catch fish, even during inactive biting. It is easy to prepare it yourself at home, and its shelf life is about 3 days. Therefore, you can make such a bait a few days before the fishing trip.

Criteria for choosing cereals

Not every pearl barley that is sold in stores is suitable for making bait for fishing. During the selection and purchase, you should pay attention to such nuances as:

1. Grain shape . It is preferable to select cereals with large, well-refined white grains.
2. Manufacturing date . It is best to buy barley from fresh, freshly harvested crops. This is due to the fact that fresh cereals are easier to prepare, and their grains have a lighter shade.
3. Grain color . It is not recommended to use dark-colored grains for the preparation of baits. The fish respond poorly and show much less interest in dark grain.

Good quality barley porridge – boiled grains are clean, strong and without unnecessary inclusions [/ caption]

It is not recommended to use cereals that have been damaged by pests (insects, rodents) for cooking for use on fishing. For successful fishing, it is best to use high quality barley, without any defects, cracks, with grains well peeled from the skin.

Barley preparation – several successful ways to get high-quality bait and bait

There are many different ways to prepare pearl barley. As a rule, for fishing, pearl barley is used boiled or steamed. To prepare this cereal, you can use modern kitchen devices (microwave ovens, multicooker, double boiler) or resort to the classics and cook it in the old-fashioned way, on a gas stove.

Gas steaming of grains – rubber pearl barley grains for a strong hook-on

To properly steam the pearl barley grains, you need to take a saucepan, fill it with cereals and pour water. In this recipe, one glass of water is needed per glass of pearl barley. Then the pan must be put on medium heat and wait until the water begins to boil. After that, it must be removed from the stove, covered with a lid, wrapped in a blanket or blanket and put in a warm place (you can use a thermal bag) for 4 – 5 hours.
On the hook, the pearl barley, welded in this way, holds very tightly, you just need to pierce the grain so that the sting comes out, otherwise the fish may spit out the nozzle even before the hook. / caption]

How to cook with gas – soaking, boiling, flavoring

Correctly cooked pearl barley can be used both as a nozzle and as a bait. To prepare it, you will need a saucepan, water, as well as the cereal itself. In this case, you can also use a variety of flavoring additives. At the first stage of cooking, you need to take the pearl barley and pour it into a plate or bowl. Then it must be soaked for 1-2 hours in water at room temperature. During this period of time, the grains will begin to actively absorb moisture and swell.
It is advisable to soak the barley before boiling – this will soften the porridge and remove excess odors and elements that can harm the quality of fishing [/ caption] Then, the cereal, along with the water in which it was soaked, should be poured into a saucepan. Then add cold water to the container (the grains should be under water at a depth of 4-5 cm). After that, the pan must be put on fire and wait for the water to boil. After boiling, the cereal must be cooked over medium heat for about 20 – 30 minutes, until its consistency acquires an elastic shape. At the final stage of cooking, the resulting contents must be placed in a colander and left for a short period of time so that all the water is glass. After that, boiled grains can be placed in a bag so that they do not lose their “sliminess”.
Flavors – an additive that improves the quality of the bite, especially important when fishing for carp fish that are prone to odors [/ caption]

How to steam barley in a thermos

Ready-made, already steamed pearl barley can be purchased in specialized stores. However, it is much cheaper to make such a bait yourself, at home, using an ordinary thermos. It is recommended to steam the cereals in a thermos in the evening, just before the day of fishing, so that it is properly infused. This will require:

• thermos (you can use an old thermos);
• pearl barley;
• boiled water;
• towel or cloth.

To steam the pearl barley, it must be rinsed two or three times, then poured into a thermos, and then filled with boiling water.
Porridge from a thermos is a delicacy for fish, convenient for a fisherman [/ caption] After that, it is necessary to close the lid of the thermos as soon as possible so that steam from it does not get out … Then you need to shake it so that the porridge does not stick to the edges and wrap it in a towel or thick cloth (you can use a blanket) and leave for 6 hours. After the specified period, the steamed cereal should be thrown through a sieve (you can not rinse it), and then used for fishing.

It is necessary to steam barley in a thermos carefully, taking precautions. Do not fill the vessel with grains to more than 1/3 of its original volume. If you put a large amount of cereal in a thermos, then, after it swells in boiling water, it will increase in size and simply violate its integrity. For example, if the capacity of a thermos is 0.5 liters, then in this case, no more than 3 tablespoons of pearl barley grains can be steamed in it at a time.

Wash the thermos thoroughly before use. This is due to the fact that barley is capable of absorbing odors well, which can scare off fish. During steaming, you can add a few sunflower seeds or a couple of drops of sunflower oil to the flask. This will make the bait more flavorful and attractive to the fish. How to steam barley for fishing in a thermos for catching crucian carp, carp, bream and other peaceful fish: https://youtu.be/EZmzuHbqRR8

Using the microwave

To cook barley in a microwave oven, it does not need to be pre-soaked in water. This is due to the fact that, unlike a gas stove, a microwave oven is able to cook cereals to a ready state much faster. Before cooking, the pearl barley grains must be thoroughly rinsed in cold water. Then you need to take a special container (glassware), place cereals in it and pour boiling water over it. Barley is cooked in a microwave oven for 20 minutes (microwave power 800 W). Then the resulting porridge must be taken out, mixed thoroughly and put back in the microwave for 10 minutes. Then, after the end of cooking, the porridge must be taken out, covered with a lid, wrapped in a towel and insisted for several hours.

Cooking porridge-delicacies for fish in a slow cooker

You can cook pearl barley in a slow cooker. To do this, the grains must be soaked for 3 hours in cold water (there should be 3 times more water than the grains). After the cereal has swollen and increased in size, the water must be drained and transferred to the multicooker bowl. Then add fresh water (about 4 measuring glasses) to the already swollen cereal and cook in the “Porridge” or “Rice / Plov” mode. After cooking, the porridge must be poured into a saucepan and covered with a towel for several hours.

How else can you make barley for fishing – recipes and tips

There are a large number of different recipes for making barley, so some fishermen, when cooking this porridge on gas, add a variety of flavors and natural dyes to it. Some cooking recipes also involve the use of vitamins, sugar and salt. To prepare an effective bait, you need to take water and barley (in a ratio of 5 to 1) and put it to boil in a saucepan over a fire. At the final stage of cooking, when there is practically no water left in the porridge, the pan must be removed from the heat and covered with a lid. Then, after about 1 hour, natural flavors such as dill, cinnamon, honey can be added to the bait. You can also use raspberry or strawberry syrup. By the way! Barley with cinnamon and vanilla is one of the favorite delicacies of crucian carp and small carp.
Karasik is not averse to eating barley porridge with vanilla [/ caption] To prepare barley groundbait, after boiling over the fire, you can add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to a saucepan. Then the resulting porridge must be mixed until the foam formed after the addition of soda subsides. Such bait actively attracts the attention of fish to the fishing area, however, it is very crumbly and is not suitable for fishing with a float rod.

Bait based on pearl barley porridge

Pearl barley can be actively used as one of the ingredients of effective groundbait. To do this, other components are added to it, directly during cooking. Such additional ingredients can be:

• ground sunflower seeds;
• breadcrumbs);
• millet;
• corn or cornmeal;
• peas;
• potato.

You can add corn, peas and other grains and cereals to the barley [/ caption] When preparing bait, some anglers add a small amount of milk or anise seeds to the barley. As a rule, lures made on the basis of pearl barley are used to attract large, large fish to the fishing area. However, such porridge, due to its consistency, does not hold well in the feeders. Therefore, during the preparation of groundbait from it, it is best to use additional ingredients such as bread crumbs, semolina for the bunch. Thanks to their use, the complementary food will have a more uniform consistency and better retained in the feeders during casting.

Experienced secrets

During cooking or steaming, a small amount of sunflower seeds can be added to the porridge. This will give the bait a more attractive flavor to the fish. If you plan to catch crucian carp, then you can add a small amount of garlic to the porridge. Just before using it as bait, a small amount of honey can be added to the already cooked cereal. If you plan to use barley as bait, then you can add bread crumbs instead of honey to it. So that the grains do not stick to the edges of the pan during cooking, and the porridge does not burn, it must be constantly stirred.

About the methods of packing grains

When fishing, boiled or steamed pearl barley can be used both as bait and as a nozzle. As a rule, it is used to catch white fish with a float rod. At the same time, the grains must be able to correctly plant on the hook. For example, on hooks # 16 or # 18, it is preferable to put only one grain of this cereal. If the size of the hook is # 9 or # 10, then 2-3 grains of welded pearl barley can be attached to it. When using steamed cereals, you can make special sandwiches. To do this, between the planted grains, you need to place bloodworms or maggot. How to hook a barley grain: https://youtu.be/kebv57mA8Gg

How to store?

For storage, as well as transportation of cooked porridge, it is recommended to use exclusively sealed containers – thermos, tray. Otherwise, the groats can absorb foreign odors that will scare the fish away. At home, the prepared pearl barley must be stored in closed containers in the refrigerator. The storage period for such a bait is no more than 2-3 days. After that, it begins to deteriorate and acquire a sour aroma.

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