Chum question

[steelhead]

I have about two dozen mackerel in the freezer from last fall. Was thinking of trying to make some sort of chum mix with them. Are there any basic "recipes", and would the macs work as part of the mix?

[goosefish]

Mackerel make good chum. Pogies and clam bellies make the best. Chum in a spot with some current but not too much current. I like to chunk with the same chum that I'm using. So if I'm chumming with squid, my hook baits are also squid. Some guys will make a blend--a little of this a little of that. The key is to chum with chum and not chunks. I take my time when I dice. Small bits, real small. Don't want to feed the bass, just drive them into a frenzy.

[steelhead]

Do you mix it with other stuff? Oatmeal, cornmeal?

[goosefish]

I wouldn't bother Steelhead. Keep it simple. Some guys will add some bunker oil to the mix, other than this I'd stick with the basics. The key to chumming is the spot that you pick to chum in.

[Nebe]

i've heard some folks use sand in the mix so the sent goes to the bottom

[spence]

I've found chum not necessary when fishing down current from Ebbie Van Hog

-spence