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P a g e | 19 Other types of bait There are hundreds! Leaving aside the many types of different meat, cheese for instance in all its varieties, another blindingly good bait for barbel, which if kneaded into a paste can be easily flavoured by liquids or powders to add a label. However, even just using chunks and occasionally changing the type of cheese can be enough for that little change you need. There is one common factor though, which makes cheese as good as meat, and that is its’ fat and protein content. As with meat, cheese having a high 2000 – Cocktail sausage level of fat and a respectable protein content, despite having a scent entirely unnatural to a barbel, is instantly appealing and inherently Just as with any bait, if caught too much signals good food to a barbel – many other fish on it then barbel will become very cautious too! of accepting it. However, there are so many types of cheese available it is very easy to change without even needing to add flavours! Although, of course, you can if you wish - try onion or garlic granules for instance, which can be kneaded into the cheese – excellent! 1998 – Piece of beef burger 2003 – Cheese paste flavoured with onion granules and ground black pepper