Bait

All you need for a good day’s angling 2kg of boosted Belachan pellets 100ml liquid Belachan extract 50 boosted Belachan hook baits Outstanding value for money £14. 99 WWW. CCMOORE. COM .

Oversized, liquid-infused pellets with a long breakdown time. Matching hook baits also availableRRP: £3. 99 per kiloContact: 01963 362234 or www. ccmoore.

I was sent a tub of each flavour of these and asked to take them out and give them a whirl. I immediately discarded the black ones because they made me wretch! I am sure that the carp will like them, though. So far I have caught carp on all of the others, but the orange Fatal Attraction (smell like Chocolate Orange) and pink Optical Illusion (smell like the Old Indian Spice) have by far been the best performers, with the latter being my absolute favourite. I use the small, round pop-ups inside PVA bags and they’re quite easy to balance, especially if they’ve been soaked for a while in the matching liquid.

Krill is very much the in vogue bait right now and this liquid additive is up there with the best krill around. Just a capful or two can transform a spod mix and it’s also perfect for adding to PVA bags and stick mixes for extra pulling power. I love to dip or soak my hook baits in a small amount of the pungent liquid for a few minutes, or longer, before casting out. This helps the hook bait stand out from the crowd and I am sure that it’s resulted in a few bonus bites here and there.

Water-soluble highly attractive bloodworm liquid Harnesses the natural pulling power of bloodworm in an easy to use form Suitable for PVA bags, soaking baits or adding to spod mixes Provides a cloudy haze when dispersed on the bottom £10. 99 WWW. CCMOORE. COM .

I’m usually fairly cynical when it comes to ‘wonder baits’ but after listening to endless tales of success attributed to this bait, from, among others, my colleague Dan Wildbore, I was happy to put it to the test. The bait oozes a marzipan-like aroma instantly, but with a creamy undertone that appeals. Breaking one open also revealed plenty of ingredients, so I was confident enough that it would work. So far I’ve caught on nearly every trip when using it.