Britain's top match angler Alan Scotthorne explains why he likes World Champion.

World Champion is the most important part of my warm weather balling-in mix. It's quite a sticky groundbait and therefore a very good carrier for loose offerings because a ball won't break up easily when they are added.

However, for extra food value, I add fluffy Van den Eynde Brown Crumb, while Damp Leam will also go into the mix to break it up once it is on the bottom and form a 'carpet' for the fish to feed over.

If I'm fishing a river like the Trent in summer, I'll mix two bags of Brown Crumb and one bag of World Champion together, slightly over-wetted, and leave it for 10 minutes before adding a kilo of Damp Leam through a maggot riddle. I'll then mix this well together again and re-riddle. The result is a groundbait that's suitable for rivers and lakes up to 15 feet deep. Roach and bream love this combination.

IDEAL USES
This is a fairly heavy mix, first developed by Marcel for the 1983 World Championship venue in Holland, which Belgium won. It's a good attractor for quality roach and chub and works best in depths of 6-12ft. A good winter groundbait, it has a fairly sticky consistency which makes it a very good carrier of loose offerings, when there's a need to get a lot of casters in a swim with only small amounts of groundbait.

PROVEN RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
1. 1 World Champion, 1 Vijver. A widely used and very successful mix for bloodworm and joker fishing on stillwaters.

2. 1 World Champion, 1 Natuur,1 Damp Leam. An ideal mix for regular feeding with caster and hemp for float fishing on running water upto 14ft deep.

3. 1 World Champion, 1 Grilled Hemp, ¼ bag of Koreander. This an 'out and out' roach mix for use on lakes and reservoirs.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
1. For best results, place groundbait and additives in a round mixing bowl.

2. Blend the dry ingredients thoroughly before adding water.

3. Add water slowly whilst vigorously stirring the mix together. This procedure is made easier with a sponge, which allows even distribution of water.

4. The use of a round groundbait bowl means there are no corners to trap and leave dry groundbait.

5. When the mix begins to appear adequately dampened set it aside for 5-10 minutes.

6. You should find after 10 minutes the mix will require a little more water before it's ready for use.

7. If you are using damp leam add it to the mixture now, and not earlier.