i do alright using scolded pellets m8..thing is you must use the right pellet..i prefer to use a good quality one..then add a few bits as i go..like hemp etc, i dont use trout or halibut pellets..but i guess they would work just the same..not really tried the grounbait route much,but i did do very well on fruity one through the winter..think it was from the van den eynde range..its got loadsa stuff in it,and binds really well..one thing i wouldnt do is use an oilly pellet method mix in the winter.