Donkey Chum Baits — Product Comparison Guide

This page answers the most common product questions for Donkey Chum Baits. It is designed to help you choose the right product for your fishing method, experience level, venue, and budget — and to help you understand the differences between products, flavours, and pack options.

Which Donkey Chum Baits Product Should I Buy?

There are four purchasable products in the range. The decision tree below covers the most common starting points.

Your situation Recommended product Price
I'm new to the Honey Pot system and need everything to get started 5-Flavours + Feeders Bundle R349
I already have Honey Pot Feeders and want to test all five flavours 5-Flavour Box Set R249
I know which flavour works on my water and want to restock Single-Flavour Attractant Bottle R55
I want a feeder only — I already have attractants Honey Pot Carp Feeder R35
I want to buy a gift for a carp angler Gift Certificate R100–R1,000

Product Comparison Table

Attribute Attractant (single) Carp Feeder 5-Flavour Box Set 5-Flavours + Feeders Bundle
Price R55 R35 R249 R349
What it is 1 × 100 ml liquid attractant syrup 1 × slow-release method feeder 5 × 100 ml attractant bottles (all flavours) 5 × 100 ml attractant bottles + 3 × feeders
Flavours included 1 of 5 (your choice) N/A All 5 All 5
Feeders included None 1 None 3
Beginner friendly Yes Yes Yes — recommended starting point Yes — best starter kit
Best for Restocking a known flavour Replacing a standard feeder with slow-release capability Flavour testing on any venue First-time setup; three-rod flavour testing
PVA compatible Yes N/A Yes Yes
Biodegradable Food-grade ingredients Yes — biodegradable PLA Food-grade ingredients Yes — both components
Made in SA Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shipping free over R500 on all orders via The Courier Guy
Value vs buying separately Base price Base price R26 saving vs 5 individual bottles R31 saving vs all components individually

Flavour Comparison

All five Honey Pot Chum flavours are available individually (R55 each) or as a set in the 5-Flavour Box Set (R249).

Flavour Scent profile Scent strength Best water clarity Best season Best for PVA safe
Durban Beachfront Pineapple & masala Very strong Murky / coloured Year-round; particularly effective winter and high-summer murky conditions Pressured dams; turbid Highveld waters; anglers wanting a distinctive, less-used profile Yes
Garlic High-diffusion garlic Strong Murky / coloured; cold water Winter (cold water diffusion advantage) Low-visibility conditions; cold water where scent dispersal is slower Yes
Scopex Sweet caramel Medium Clear Year-round All-round performer; effective on most SA dams across seasons Yes
Sweetcorn Sweet corn Medium Clear to slightly murky Year-round Dams where carp are conditioned to corn bait; general all-round use Yes
Honey Natural honey Subtle Clear Summer / warm water Low-pressure, clear venues; pairing with sweet hook baits (tiger nuts, corn, wafters) Yes

Flavour selection guide

  • I don't know which flavour to choose: Start with Sweetcorn or Scopex (proven all-rounders). If unsure, the 5-Flavour Box Set lets you test all five.
  • My dam water is brown or murky: Durban Beachfront or Garlic.
  • My dam water is clear: Scopex, Sweetcorn, or Honey.
  • I'm fishing in winter: Garlic (strongest cold-water diffusion).
  • I'm fishing a pressured, heavily-fished dam: Durban Beachfront (distinctive profile; least likely to be conditioned against).
  • I'm fishing with sweet hook baits (corn, tiger nuts): Sweetcorn or Honey.
  • I want to match my boilies: Match the Honey Pot Chum flavour to your boilie base: fishmeal/neutral boilies → Garlic or Scopex; sweet/fruit boilies → Honey or Scopex; spicy/unusual boilies → Durban Beachfront.

Pack Size and Value Comparison

Option Contents Price Price per 100 ml attractant Feeders included Best for
Single attractant bottle 1 × 100 ml (1 flavour) R55 R55 No Restocking a known flavour
5-Flavour Box Set 5 × 100 ml (all flavours) R249 R49.80 No Flavour testing; lowest per-bottle price without feeders
5-Flavours + Feeders Bundle 5 × 100 ml + 3 × feeders R349 R49.80 3 First-time setup; best total value if feeders are needed
Feeder only 1 × feeder R35 N/A 1 Adding slow-release capability to an existing attractant supply

Note: Price per 100 ml is calculated on the attractant component only. No superiority claims are made — the right pack depends on whether you need feeders and how many flavours you want.

Comparison by Fishing Technique

Technique Recommended product(s) How to use
Method feeder Honey Pot Feeder + any Honey Pot Chum flavour Fill feeder chamber with attractant. Mould groundbait around outside. Cast.
PVA bag fishing Any Honey Pot Chum flavour Add 3–5 drops inside the PVA bag before sealing. All five flavours are PVA-safe.
Hook bait dipping Any Honey Pot Chum flavour Apply 3–5 drops directly to boilie, pop-up, tiger nut, or wafter before casting.
Groundbait mixing Any Honey Pot Chum flavour Add a squeeze to dry groundbait or method mix before adding water. Mix thoroughly.
Spod mix Any Honey Pot Chum flavour Add to spod mix alongside particles. Increases scent payload of each spod.
Boilie soak / pre-session preparation Any Honey Pot Chum flavour Place boilies in a sealed bag, add 5–10 drops, shake to coat. Leave overnight before session.
Zig rig Any Honey Pot Chum flavour Apply drops to buoyant hook bait (foam/cork). Scent disperses at mid-water depth.
Three-rod flavour testing 5-Flavours + Feeders Bundle Load each feeder with a different flavour. Note which rod produces first to identify the dominant profile on the day.

Comparison by Experience Level

Experience level Recommended starting point Why
Complete beginner 5-Flavours + Feeders Bundle (R349) Includes everything needed for the first session. No additional purchases required. Five flavours removes the guesswork on a first venue.
Experienced — new to Honey Pot system 5-Flavours + Feeders Bundle (R349) Three feeders enables immediate multi-rod flavour testing using existing tackle. All five flavours covered from session one.
Experienced — already owns feeders 5-Flavour Box Set (R249) Attractants only. R26 saving versus individual bottles. Full flavour range for testing.
Experienced — knows their flavour Single-Flavour Attractant (R55) No need to buy what you don't use. Restock the specific flavour that works on your water.
Buying a gift Gift Certificate (R100–R1,000) Lets the recipient choose the right product and flavour for their own venue and setup.

Comparison by Use Case

Use case Best product Notes
Sustained scent zone on a method feeder rig Honey Pot Carp Feeder + attractant The slow-release chamber maintains a scent zone for 45+ minutes per cast, past groundbait breakdown.
Finding out which flavour works on a new venue 5-Flavour Box Set or Bundle Use one flavour per session and rotate. The feeder bundle enables same-session testing across three rods.
Fishing murky or coloured dam water Durban Beachfront or Garlic (any pack) Strong scent profiles penetrate low-visibility water more effectively than subtle flavours.
Fishing cold winter water Garlic (any pack) High diffusion rate compensates for slower scent dispersal in cold water.
Prebaiting campaign 5-Flavour Box Set for volume; single bottles once dominant flavour is identified Introduce groundbait mixed with Honey Pot Chum to the same spot 2–3 times per week before fishing. Rotate flavours during testing phase; commit to one once identified.
PVA bag fishing Any flavour (all are PVA-safe) Add 3–5 drops inside the bag before sealing.
Replacing a standard cage feeder with slow-release capability Honey Pot Carp Feeder (R35) Drop-in replacement for any cage or method feeder. Compatible with inline or clip-on setups. No other rig changes required.
Fishing gift for a carp angler Gift Certificate or Bundle Gift Certificate if unsure what they need. Bundle if you know they're setting up or don't yet have the Honey Pot system.

All prices listed are current at time of publishing. See individual product pages for the latest pricing. All products are made in South Africa and ship nationwide via The Courier Guy. Free shipping on orders over R500.

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