How to Build a Spod Mix That Works in Every Season
A well-built spod mix doesn’t just attract carp — it creates a feeding zone that holds them. Whether you're preparing for a long session or targeting showing fish on a short trip, your baiting strategy needs to be precise, consistent, and seasonally tuned.
BAIT | SPOD
This guide walks you through building a high-performance spod mix using Mainline ISO Fish boilies, pellets, and Smart Liquid — all designed to work together as a complete feeding system.
Why Use ISO Fish
The ISO Fish range by Mainline is built on a blend of water-soluble proteins, natural feed triggers, and fast-releasing attractors. Using the boilies, pellets, and liquids together creates a consistent, layered signal in the water that draws carp in — and keeps them feeding.
Base Spod Mix Recipe
Ingredients:
2kg ISO Fish Boilies (whole, cut and crushed)
500g–1kg ISO Fish 5mm Pellets
30–50ml ISO Fish Smart Liquid
Preparation:
Cut and crush the boilies to create both fine particles and chunks. This gives the mix multiple breakdown rates and increases attraction through scent and texture.
Mix in the ISO Fish 5mm pellets. They break down quickly, creating cloud and movement in the water.
Pour over ISO Fish Smart Liquid and stir well. Coat all particles evenly without over-saturating.
Let the mix rest for 15–30 minutes to allow full absorption before use.
The result is a spod mix that’s rich in amino acids, highly digestible, and perfectly balanced in visual and scent appeal.
Seasonal Adjustments
Spring
Focus on attraction rather than volume.
Use mostly crushed boilies and lighter doses of pellets.
Add extra Smart Liquid to stimulate feeding in colder water.
Summer
Fish are feeding aggressively. Increase whole and half-cut boilies.
Use the full kilo of pellets.
No need to hold back — bulk baiting is effective.
Autumn
Offer high-protein, oily content.
More whole baits, fewer crumbs.
Keep it dense, dark, and food-rich to prepare carp for winter.
Winter
Scale back dramatically.
Use only crushed boilies and minimal pellet content.
Let Smart Liquid drive the attraction, not food volume.
Final Thoughts
A spod mix is only as good as its ingredients — and with the Mainline ISO Fish range, you’re using bait designed to work as a complete system. With minimal effort, you can build a spod mix that adapts to every season while maintaining consistent attraction and nutritional value.
