As a regular user of PVA bags, I jumped at the chance to test these tiny baits. However, their size and relatively soft nature make them extremely difficult to use on hair rigs. Even the tiniest needles have to be used incredibly carefully to stop the baits splitting and threading them over the knot on a hair loop is extremely frustrating. Once this is combated, however, the colour and smell do combine well and I have caught fish on the Tuna & Spice version in conjunction with tiny bags of 3mm and 5mm pellets.
Visually stimulating, PVA-friendly bait dip, which emits a cloud of attraction from the bait it’s been applied to. There’s a great selection of flavours available. RRP: £5. 99Contact: 01952 210535 or www.
Milk-protein-based pellets with a subtle creamy flavour. They aren’t cheap but are super-high-quality, perfect for using sparingly, such as in PVA bags. RRP: £8. 99 per kiloContact: 01963 362234 or www.
Bright pink, super-buoyant pop-ups with a secret blend of fruit flavours, which creates a distinctive sweet aroma. Available in 11, 14 and 18mm. RRP: £7. 50 per tub with Pot Shot includedContact: 01322 277345 or www.
Superb boilie hook baits with an outer layer that breaks down quickly, adding another dimension of attraction both visually and with flavour leakage. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 07808 210537 or www. oldghostbait.
Highly buoyant pop-ups made with two complementing flavours and colours to create two-tone, highly attractive hook baits. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 0330 333 4888 or www. dynamitebaits.
Pure liquidised crayfish and silkworm chrysalis, with added amino acids and feeding stimulantsRRP: £8. 29 per 400ml bottleContact: 0300 303 1012 or www. marukyu. co.
Heavy liquid additives that sink to the bottom, infiltrate the substrate and pump attraction into the areaRRP: £10. 99Contact: 01684 294511 or www. banksidetackle. com.
Super-high-attraction hook baits with a special outer layer that breaks down and expands slowly. RRP: £6. 99Contact: 07808 210537 or www. oldghostbait.
Dynamite’s brand new boilie is based on two different birdfoods and two fishmeals, with added shrimp paste, salmon oil and robin red. RRP: £9. 99 per kiloContact: 0330 333 4888 or www. dynamitebaits.
I’ve been impressed with these super-buoyant hook baits because they’re well rolled, stay popped-up for ages and smell fabulous. The white colour remains for long periods – a colour that I’ve always thought works well. I’ve had a few fish on them already, including a couple from the river, so I am well sold on these baits so far. RRP: £7.
High-attract, shelf-life boilies featuring a combination of flavours and attractors with a purpose-designed nutritious, high-leakage base mixRRP: From £6. 20 per 500g bagContact: 01268 541006 or www. mainline-baits. co.