GROUNDBAIT SECRETS OF A WORLD CHAMPION | MICHAEL BUCHWALDER | AQUASTIM AT MEADOWLANDS FISHERY

Filmed at Meadowlands Fishery, World Champion Michael Buchwalder takes an in-depth look at winter groundbait feeding, explaining why success in colder conditions is rarely about rushing or overfeeding, and far more about patience, observation, and how you feed.

Michael begins by breaking down how he prepares and uses a combination of BioGrub Dark and Supreme Skimmer Dark. Rather than treating them as separate mixes, he explains how blending and adjusting them allows him to create different consistencies from the same base, giving him multiple feeding options without changing bait. This flexibility allows him to respond to fish behaviour as the session develops, instead of committing too early to a single approach.

A key focus of the film is the initial feeding strategy in winter and allowing time for the swim to settle. Michael explains why feeding too heavily at the start can be counterproductive, and how easing bait in and feeling your way into a session is often the better option. He also highlights the importance of letting the groundbait come cleanly out of the feeder before picking up and recasting, ensuring loose feed isn’t dragged back through the peg and spread unnecessarily.

During the session, Michael briefly runs through a simple, reliable feeder rig and the types of feeders he prefers for winter fishing. He also talks through his winter hookbait choices, explaining how and when he uses different options to try and build bites as the session develops.

Patience is a recurring theme, with Michael stressing the importance of not panicking when bites don’t come quickly. In winter, waiting an hour or more for the first indication can be completely normal, and understanding when to sit on your hands rather than constantly chopping and changing is often key.

He then explains the introduction of sloppy groundbait, making it clear that this is not a different mix, but the same groundbait simply taken on with more water. Michael explains when adding extra water can help create extra attraction and response, and why knowing when to make that adjustment can be more effective than changing bait altogether.

The film is packed with practical detail, including preparing properly for the next cast, rotating hookbait options, and varying feeding approaches as conditions change. Michael also explains that winter fishing often requires maximum effort and concentration, but that patience and discipline around feeding are what ultimately make the difference.

Clear, practical, and based on world-class experience, this video shows why winter success so often comes down to feeding decisions rather than constantly changing baits.

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Supreme Skimmer Dark
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