Bait

Pop-up rigs have sprung up in popularity over the last few years, igniting a need for extremely buoyant yet highly attractive pop-up hook baits. Well how about 12mm hook baits that offer enough buoyancy without a cork ball insight? Sounds interesting right? The new range from Blakes Baits is exactly that. It’s available in a wide array of flavours, including Fruit Poptail, Pukka Pear – which is one of my favourites – Aniseed Dream and Nut-Mix Scopex & Peach, to name but a few. Designed for use with chod rigs, stiff hinged presentations, multi rigs and more, they have been tested and proven to hold a size 4 hook up for eight days, at which point the team were satisfied and called it a day.

Check it out!By the time you read this, one of the most eagerly awaited bait launches of all time will have taken place. Hopefully, your magazine even has a sample pack attached to it – if not, then speak to the shop where you bought it – and you can see and smell it for yourself. Anglers the country over have been waiting for this for ages. Even we’ve had to wait in line, such has been the demand.

Ready to use effective blend of prepared particles Supplied in a 3kg bucket PVA friendly for ease of use Complete with hemp, maize, pigeon conditioner and more £11. 99 WWW. CRAFTYCATCHER. CO.

Super fishy attractant with naturally occurring salts Nearly identical properties of the discontinued L-Zero-30 Will enhance and boost any bait it’s added to A natural bait glug that can’t be overdone £9. 99 WWW. STICKYBAITS. COM .

Extremely oily halibut pellets Can be hair rigged or used as free offerings Available in 2mm, 4mm, 6mm and 8mm Ideal now the water temperatures are warm £3. 60 WWW. BROWNSANGLING. CO.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, one of the most famous bait companies of all is causing a bit of stir as it makes a big comeback in the UK. As well as the established and hugely successful favourites, such as Trigga and Big Fish Mix, there are a host of top-quality ingredients, proprietary products and hooks baits. These alternative hook baits are well rolled and bright in appearance, and are available in a host of flavours. They’re barrel shaped to add a bit of variety and extremely buoyant, with a nod to the modern trend for chod-rig fishing.