Bait

£5. 99 As anglers, we are always looking for a way to incorporate an edge into our fishing and the Kryston Bogey offers just that. With a unique sticky jelly-like makeup, this is the perfect fish-friendly method for creating a solid seed hook bait. This allows you to use any dry seed, particle, bean or pulse to create any shape or size bottom bait perfect for fishing over a bed of particles.

It is no surprise that Sticky offers some of the softest baits around, even when you buy shelf life. This is great because many anglers love a soft bait, yet it can present a problem on the hair. Well not any more. By simply adding eggs you can now roll your own dedicated hook baits with everything in this one tub, even the instructions! The great edge is that you can tweak or tailor your mix to suit your rigs and whatever little edges you may have up your sleeve.

Kiss all those half-empty pots of pop-ups that rattle around in your tackle bag goodbye because RidgeMonkey has the perfect solution. Designed as a tower system, the supplied zip carry case in either black or green houses all four 150ml hook-bait pots at once. Each contains a totally removable glug cage allowing you to drain off excess liquid before you select your hook bait and attach it to your rig. With a leakproof seal, this is a trusted design that will not let you down.

THE TACKLE BOX’S LEE JACKSON SAYS: Spotted Fin is relatively new to the world of carp baits, and in the short time that it’s been around, its Catalyst range of boilies, pop-ups, wafters and pellets and suchlike have brought about excellent results wherever they have been used. Is it any wonder then that they enlisted the help of carp fishing legend Frank Warwick, whose expertise around a high-attract pop-up is second to none? The range comprises 12mm and 15mm pop-ups plus booster sprays to match and comes in five flavour combinations – Fruit Zing, Caramel Cream, Miracle Berry, Masala Spice and Classic Corn. Whether fished over a bed of free offerings, a single hook bait fished in isolation or used to tip off a bottom bait on a snowman rig or suchlike, these pop-ups give the ability to attract and catch carp on practically any water that they are used. LEE JACKSON’s VERDICT “Frank knows his stuff so worth a try for sure” 7/10 £4.

It’s always great to see a new up-and-coming business offering an altogether different service in what can often be described as a stale market. “We ain’t here to play,” is a perfect quote taken from the team at Koda. Offering a super high-quality range of cork balls and wafter hook baits, these are specifically designed to enhance your chosen presentation and complement whichever bait you currently use. There is small array of flavours available, including our mouthwatering favourite, Candy Floss, Chocolate Malt, Peanut and Banana, and then some of the most popular flavours from Mainline such as Essential Cell and Hybrid.

It’s no suprise when I say that bait from Europe is generally met with scepticism, and in the past I could see why. However, that changes now! With a remarkable breakdown time of 20 to 60 minutes these are great loose feed items for an instant response, harnessing the rich oil content found in the 100 per cent natural ingredients. Perfect for PVA bags or even clearing spots, these pellets are a great way to get the carp interested without the fear of feeding them off, allowing you the chance to put a hook in an unsuspecting feeding carp with confidence. £5.

Designed for instant attraction, these dedicated hook baits begin leaking the irresistible attractors as soon as they enter the water. Available in some of the most popular Mainline flavours – Cell, Essential Cell and Hybrid – they are approximately 18mm in diameter and will completely dissolve in around four hours depending on water temperature. Remember that when you cast out because you won’t want to leave them out all night! Ideal for stalking situations or on waters where action can come thick and fast, these are a great edge to keep in your bait bucket. (DM) £6.