MICRO pellets cannot be prepared in the same way as pellets of a larger diameter, simply by soaking or pumping – try to do that and they will quickly turn to a mush.
Instead, you have to add water a little at a time, allowing time for the micros to absorb moisture but never become saturated.
You can add liquid flavouring to the mixing water (right) and for an extra ‘kick’ try a teaspoonful of rock salt sprinkled over the prepared pellets.
3 When the pellets start to become tacky, leave them for five minutes so they are able to start absorbing the water.
1 Add a teaspoonful of Cappuccino flavouring to a pint of lake water and mix well.
Slowly add some of the water to the micro pellets in a shallow mixing bowl. The pellets should soak up the water immediately. 2
5 Sprinkle a teaspoonful of rock salt over the pellets to give them an extra boost.
Carefully add a little more water until the pellets are quite tacky but are still absorbing water. 4