Personally I have not found them to be as good but they do work and are worth a go. Soak the tiger nuts at least overnight and then boil for one hour. They are best left to ferment in their own boiling juice for a couple of days before use. Only use human grade, unsalted shelled nuts, the large American peanuts are the best and can be purchaced at any supermarket. Soak overnight and boil for half an hour bfore use.
Peanuts work best when fermented.
Loose feed sparingly as they have very little nutrishional value once boilied. It can be cut into cubes and used on the hook or hair or offered as loose feed. Conveniently tinned and long-lasting, it is loved by carp in any water. Sausage meat is another good carp bait. It can be flavoured and coloured and can be mixed with cornflour if it is too sticky.