Bait

When 5kg of freezer bait arrived in the office, it wasn’t long before the receptionist had sent me a barrage of e-mails asking me to remove the ‘stinky bait’. As you can imagine, I eagerly wanted to see what the culprit was. Having experienced the pulling power of the shelf-life variety, I was impressed to see the quality of the bait and the receptionist was right, a rich powerful fishy aroma just engulfs you as soon as you open the bag. Utilising a low-temperature fishmeal, this bait screams big carp.

Available from 250ml to five litres, these new liquids include old favourites such as Chilli Hemp Oil, Tiger Nut Extract, Liquid Tuna, Betaine and Liquid Salmon. The natural oil utilised in the Chilli Hemp Oil is rich in vital fatty acids such as omegas 3, 6 and 9, which is then decanted in fine-grade chillies for a month until a rich powerful aroma is infused. The Liquid Tuna and Liquid Salmon are rich in naturally occurring oils and will really come into their own as the water warms. Tiger Nut Extract and Liquid Betaine need little introduction, and each liquid has been meticulously filtered for top-quality results.

Highly nutritional L-Zero-30 replacement Concentrated soluble fish-protein additive Powerful fishy aroma and high salt content PVA-friendly formula for ease of use £4. 25 WWW. BLAKESBAITS. CO.

Lee Jackson’s verdict: Highly attractive and plenty of options available. 4/5 Tackle Box’s Lee Jackson says: A sticky additive that can be applied to a hook bait or PVA bag to create a continuous plume of attraction, Lava is denser than water, which means it stays around your baited area seeping across the lake bed, attracting attention where it matters most – your hook bait. Within minutes it starts to break down, triggering a rich scent and attractive colour. On zigs it will stream off, creating a cloudy column, giving attraction at many levels.

Buoyant imitation corn in an attractive liquid flavour Incorporating some of the best flavours around Flavour profiles from top bait companies such as CC Moore, Nutrabaits, Hinders, Carp Company, Solar and more Wide range of colours available £3. 10 WWW. ENTERPRISETACKLE. CO.

Using good bait is one thing but having a hook bait that stands out from the norm is another and can often result in a quick bite or continuous action. The range from Sticky needs no introduction, having been on form for the past several seasons, and it has recently launched a few new wafter hook baits to accompany the proven Krill range and the extremely effective Signature flavour profile. The Signatures are designed as highly attractive single hook baits with a fruity sweet aroma in pastel fluoro colours such as white, yellow and pink. Available in 12mm and 16mm, these can be used in conjunction with snowman presentations, PVA bags or balanced hook baits.